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The Barber of Seville Hamlet

L’Enfant et les Sortilèges La Bohème

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Subscriber Voices: Isabelle Cossette and Nicolas Asselin

Our passion for opera is the spark of our love story.

We first met at elementary school: a well-behaved little girl, a mischievous little boy, and we secretly became sweethearts. That time in our lives was a source of enduring memories we continue to cherish tenderly. And one of those memories is our discovery of opera.

In fourth grade, a dedicated teacher introduced us to the world of opera. It was an amazing revelation, considering the kind of children we were! La Traviata was our initiation. To prepare us for our field-day trip to the Opéra de Montréal, we listened in class to exhilarating arias sung in Italian and compared their original versions with the French translation transcribed in the libretto. On Friday afternoons, we would become set designers. Characters, furniture, curtains: we carefully staged it all inside cardboard boxes.

As we grew up, life pulled us apart. Many years later, we unexpectedly found ourselves face to face, when—surprise!—we both had tickets to a performance of… La Traviata! That day, the adults we had become reconnected, and we have proudly shared a subscription to the Opéra de Montréal for the past 3 years.

Subscribing to the opera is absolutely about the joy of savouring each performance in-hall, but it’s also about getting to keep our favourite chosen seats! Every year, we eagerly look forward to the next season’s reveal. And it’s a real treat to discover each new and diverse season programming and enjoy the privilege of hearing the artists of the Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal perform excerpts, only a few metres away!

Every opera we attend is a fresh source of enjoyment. As soon as the orchestra starts playing, there’s that thrill running through us. At intermission, we enjoy a glass of wine while conversing about what we have just seen and heard. And we applaud the artists exuberantly once the curtain falls on the finale! This special connection between us, forged by our shared passion for opera, and the scope of excitement it brings us year after year make subscribing to the Opéra de Montréal simply a must.

Isabelle Cossette and Nicolas Asselin, subscribers for 3 years.

Photo: Brenden Friesen

ROSSINI

The first play of a comic trilogy (Beaumarchais) that shocked the 18th-century elite is the basis of Rossini’s masterpiece The Barber of Seville. Teeming with action and bursting with unforgettable melodies, this opera is sure to make you break out into laughter. In the whimsical approach of stage director Joan Font and the Spanish troupe Els Comediants, this production cleverly incorporates some circus arts, acrobatics, and pantomime. For the occasion, the Orchestre Métropolitain will reunite with Spanish conductor Pedro Halffter who conducted the OM in Madama Butterfly in 2023.

Associate Stage Director

Xevi Dorca

Set Design & Costumes

Joan Guillen

Original Lighting

Albert Faura

Lighting for Montréal

Anne-Catherine

Simard-Deraspe

Production

Opéra de Montréal

The youthful Count Almaviva is smitten with the beautiful Rosina, a resourceful young lady jealously shielded by her guardian, Don Bartolo, who secretly plans to marry her. Rosina is charmed by the Count Almaviva’s serenading. The roguish barber Figaro comes to the two young lovers’ aid. A proliferation of schemes and mistaken identities ensues, all of which are as hilarious as they are effective.

Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier

In Italian with French and English surtitles

Chœur de l’Opéra de Montréal

Figaro Hugo Laporte

Basilio Gianluca Margheri

Rosina Pascale Spinney

Berta Sharon Azrieli

Bartolo Paolo Bordogna

Conductor Pedro Halffter

Count Almaviva Alasdair Kent

Stage Director Joan Font

THOMAS

Ambroise Thomas’s Hamlet is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s iconic play. Through Alain Gauthier’s masterful staging, audiences behold the anguish and tragic spiral of resentment that plague victims of a system in which corruption prevails. The masterful conductor Jacques Lacombe will lead the Orchestre Métropolitain.

Set Design

Frédérick Ouellet

Costumes

Sarah Balleux

Lighting Renaud Pettigrew

Production Productions ODM inc.

With the Financial support of:

Director

Shortly after the tragic death of his father, the King of Denmark, the young prince Hamlet falls into despair compounded by the hasty marriage of his mother, Queen Gertrude, to his uncle Claudius, who thereby takes the throne. The late king’s ghost appears to Hamlet, claiming to have been murdered, and demands vengeance. Thus begins the prince’s downward spiral as he endeavours to juggle duty, loyalty, and personal ambition.

Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier

In French with surtitles in French and English

Chœur de l’Opéra de Montréal

Hamlet Elliot Madore Ophelia Sarah Dufresne

Horatio Alexandre Sylvestre

Queen Gertrude Karine Deshayes

Laërtes Antoine Bélanger

Claudius Nathan Berg Marcellus Rocco Rupolo

Stage

Alain Gauthier Ghost Alain Coulombe

Polonius Matthew Li

Conductor Jacques Lacombe

RAVEL

+ LE PHARE JOBIDON/REVA

Bolstered by huge community success at the Théâtre Paradoxe in February 2023, Ravel’s L’Enfant et les Sortilèges, an opera for the whole family, now takes the stage at Théâtre Maisonneuve.

Sylvain Scott stage-directs resident artists of the Atelier lyrique who perform with the Orchestre de l’Agora conducted by none other than Nicolas Ellis. This performance will be preceded by the premiere of Le Phare [The Lighthouse] by Laurence Jobidon and Maria Reva. It relates the story of a lonely lighthouse which, after turning off its beam to attract boats to its rocky base, is faced with unforeseen consequences.

BENEFIT EVENT THE KIDS FAIR

FEBRUARY 8

Set Design

Sylvain Scott

Costumes

Marc Sénécal

Lighting

Alexandre Pilon Guay

Makeup and Hair

Justine Denoncourt-Bélanger

Production

Opéra de Montréal

L’Enfant et les Sortilèges Le Phare

Being a kid is not always easy. When his mother punishes him for his many acts of mischief and not doing his homework, the Child throws a tantrum and destroys everything he comes across. Then, before his astonished eyes, his room transforms into a fantastical world in which objects come to life!

In collaboration with The Orchestre de l’Agora

Théâtre Maisonneuve

In French with French and English surtitles

The Grandfather Clock The Male Cat Mikelis Rogers

The Tea Pot Arithmetic The Tree Frog Angelo Moretti

The Cup The Dragonfly Justine Ledoux

The Fire The Bat Boat 1 Sophie Naubert

A Shepherd Boat 2 Ian Sabourin

The Pastourelle The Nightingale The Owl Bridget Esler

The Female Cat The Squirrel Ilanna Starr

Conductor Nicolas Ellis

Stage Director Sylvain Scott

Composer Laurence Jobidon

Libretist Maria Reva

The Child Lucie St-Martin The Mother Camila Montefusco

The Shepherdess The Princess The Moon Chelsea Kolić

The Armchair The Tree The Lighthouse Jamal Al Titi

PUCCINI

The illustrious filmmaker Baz Luhrmann once said that La Bohème was the greatest love story ever sung. It is certainly a favourite of the repertoire. Staged by François Racine, this production causes us to reflect upon the fragility of love and life. What price do we pay if we try to follow our hearts and fulfill all our dreams? Young Montreal conductor Simon Rivard conducts the Orchestre Métropolitain in his Opéra de Montréal debut.

Set Designer

Peter Dean Beck

Costumes

Opéra de Montréal

Lighting

Nicolas Descoteaux

Production

Scenery courtesy of Arizona Opera

Four young artists are living together in Paris’ Quartier latin. Their dreams are many and their cares are few… The night when Mimi knocks on the young poet Rodolfo’s door marks disruption in the course of their lives. All too quickly, the stark realities of life shatter their illusions.

Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier

In Italian with French and English surtitles

Chœur de l’Opéra de Montréal

Mimi Lauren Margison

Shaunard Mikelis Rogers

Rodolfo Frédéric Antoun

Colline Jean-Philippe Mc Clish

Marcello John Brancy

Musetta Andrea Núñez

Conductor Simon Rivard Stage Director François Racine

B.

Opera, an exquisite love affair!

From one season to the next, emotions blossom and deepen as shown by these beautiful photos. Relive our most recent productions: La Reine-garçon (A), La Beauté du monde (B), Ainadamar (C), Madama Butterfly (D), Le Couronnement de Poppée (E) and Les Noces de Figaro (F).

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier

Talent Gala

Meet the next generation!

Every year, hundreds of young artists from across the country audition for the Atelier lyrique, our training program and professional development stepping stone. Come enjoy the final audition rounds on the stage of the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, complete with a festive and stylish gala. Savour operatic arias and culinary delights while contributing to our mission of training and supporting the next generation of opera performers.

COCKTAIL & CONCERT TICKETS AT $195

National Auditions Partner

MRS. VANDA TREISER and in memory of

M. BENJAMIN TREISER

Credit: © Tam Lan Truong

We’re here to listen!

Our mission is to assist you in ensuring that you enjoy the best experience possible.

We believe your opera experience begins well before the date of the show. Whether it’s sorting out a ticketing issue, scouring through our inventory for the best seats available, or receiving a range of diverse comments (let’s face it, opera gives us lots to talk about!), we are here to listen. Your trust, your patience, and your kindness motivate us daily to offer you service that is not just high-quality and professional, but above all, caring and dependable.

Over the past year, our team has grown in seniority and expertise. Over time, we have forged special connections with you. Some of you even remember our voices! It is always our pleasure to connect and reconnect with you each year. It is through speaking with passionate and curious people like yourselves that we can attest to the fabulous community that makes up our world of opera. We sincerely hope to experience the journey, side by side with you.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

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Our performance halls

Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier (The Barber of Seville, Hamlet, La Bohème)

Corbeille & Mezzanine: Please note that seats next to an aisle are not at the same price as those indicated in the seating plan.

Théâtre Maisonneuve (L’Enfant et les Sortilèges)

*Please note that L’Enfant et les sortilèges will not be presented on the Tuesday, and that a 2nd performance will be given on Saturday, February 8 at 2 P.M.

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18-34 PROMOTION

Tickets cost only $34 in seating categories C and D for the following operas: The Barber of Seville and Hamlet

30% discount on the general admissions rate for La Bohème, with the exception of Premium, E-category, and loge seating—if you have already purchased a $34 ticket to one of the other three operas.

Talent Gala: Cocktail & Concert Tickets starting at only $95

Opera changed our lives

Every opera offers a new perspective on life and has the ability to transform our lives for the better. The protagonists featured in our season campaigns know this too well. Discover why these exceptional people embody the operas of this coming season.

Mégane & Pascal –

The Barber of Seville

For Mégane and Pascal it was love at first sight. True romantics living the us-against-the-world love stories that we experience in our youth. They represent all the young adults who attend our student rehearsals, cultural mediation workshops, or our other youth initiatives that introduce opera from all angles. It is often during one of these workshops where a spark ignites, where a door opens to who they want to become… and sometimes, even a career choice is born.

Vincent – Hamlet

Since childhood, Vincent has felt disconnected from the real world. The emotions that inhabit him are sometimes so intense that they can take over his whole being. A series of family traumas had pushed Vincent to call for help. The call for help was answered by Dr. Patricia Garel, a child psychiatrist at CHU Ste-Justine, who introduced him to the artistic project Transition Space. The mission of this project is to “overcome traumas, suffering, difficulties, and to build with this suffering,” through art. Mission accomplished. Today, Vincent has overcome many of his challenges, and he is much healthier and happier.

Alma – L’Enfant et les Sortilèges

Little Alma is 5 years old and has a curious and bubbly personality. She attends Mr. Thierry’s kindergarten, an integration class at Notre-Dame-des-Neiges school. Most of the families of Mr. Thierry’s students are from immigrant backgrounds, and in some cases, in precarious situations. Instilling a taste for culture and the arts in students from a young age is a fundamental priority for Mr. Thierry. Through art, he aims to break isolation and foster the personal development of each child.

Molly-May, Dany-Daniel and Emmanuel –La Bohème

Molly-May has chosen the bohemian life. Her life and values do not fit the mold that society imposes on her. She and her friends are multidisciplinary artists: from sewing to puppetry, through drawing and poetry, they live off their art. The Paradox Group, a community and social economy organization that promotes social and professional integration in the performing arts and events field, allows Molly-May to expand her artistic talents and learn the stage arts technique. Today, she works as a set designer and technician for several artistic and event companies!

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