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Eternal Bohème!
In both its narrative and its musical style, Puccini's La Bohème embodies youth, with its carefree spirit and dreams.
It is music of extraordinary inspiration and exceptional vitality, an opera that recounts the intensity of first love, chance encounters and stormy passions, as well as quarrels, separations, disillusionment and painful farewells.
Puccini depicts this Latin Quarter universe in a most seductive musical style: always fluid, melodic and full of ardor, lyricism and spontaneity.
This masterpiece transcends time. La Bohème appeals to all audiences, but more specifically to young people who, even today, may dream without much worry for tomorrow.
Our mostly Canadian cast’s youth and excellence will inspire great pride, while it highlights the realism of this masterpiece of verismo .
Enjoy the show.
Michel Beaulac
Act I
On Christmas Eve, two destitute Parisians, Rodolfo (a poet), and Marcello (a painter), must brave the cold in their garret lodgings. When two friends, Colline (a philosopher), and Schaunard (a musician) stop by, they all decide to go out on the town — except for Rodolfo, who stays behind to work on his writing. Mimi, a young seamstress, knocks on the door and asks Rodolfo to help her light her candle. She falters, loses her key, and the two grope for it in the dark. Their hands touch and instantly, love awakens. Rodolfo sings of his passion "Che gelida manina" and Mimi rejoins with a song about her modest life "Mi chiamano Mimi". Afterwards, the pair leave to join Rodolfo’s friends.
Act II
At Café Momus in the bustling Latin Quarter, Rodolfo introduces Mimi to his friends. Meanwhile, Musetta (Marcello’s former lover) arrives with her wealthy benefactor, Alcindoro. Desperately courting the jealous Marcello, she teases him with the playfully seductive song "Quando me'n vo." Then, under the pretense of a sore foot, she sends Alcindoro away and throws herself into Marcello’s arms. The group flees, leaving Alcindoro to pay the bill.
Intermission (25 min)
Act III
On a cold winter morning, Mimi approaches the inn where Marcello works and which Musetta is visiting. Seeking Marcello’s help, she confides in him that Rodolfo has become jealous and his mood, volatile, and that she is compelled to leave him. Unbeknownst to her, Rodolfo appears, and reveals to Marcello that while he still loves Mimi he must abandon her due to her illness — his destitution makes it impossible to properly care for her. Mimi overhears, and bursts into tears. She and Rodolfo spend time reminiscing, and, overcome with sorrow, agree to separate in the spring "Addio, senza rancor". Meanwhile, Marcello and Musetta violently quarrel and break up.
Act IV
Back in the bone-numbing cold of their garret, the heartsick Rodolfo and Marcello attempt to work, but are utterly beside themselves with sadness. Suddenly, Musetta arrives with Mimi, who is fatally ill. They lay her on the bed and do their best to comfort her. Musetta sells her earrings to pay for a doctor's consultation, while Colline pawns his beloved coat "Vecchia zimarra" to obtain medicine. Mimi and Rodolfo look back upon their love one last time, before Schaunard notices that Mimi is no longer breathing. Rodolfo collapses, calling out her name in vain.
THE ARTISTS
MUSETTA
Andrea Núñez
SOPRANO CANADA
Versatile young soprano Andrea Núñez has previously performed with the Opéra de Montréal in the role of Susanna (The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart). Last season, Andrea performed as Frasquita (Carmen, Bizet) with Pacific Opera Victoria and returned to the Toronto Operetta Theatre, receiving praise for her portrayal of Adele in Die Fledermaus. She also made her debut with the Opéra du Royaume as Juliette in Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette. In 21/22, Andrea performed early in the season with the Opéra de Montréal in a double program (Riders to the Sea, Vaughan-Williams and Flambeau de la nuit, Tanguay-Labrosse). She also sang the role of the First Lady in Mozart's The Magic Flute. Andrea is pursuing an ongoing residency at National Sawdust, working on a cycle of songs centered on her identity and experiences as a multi-cultural Canadian. Andrea Núñez’s participation is made possible thanks to the generous support of Carlos Idarraga.
SCHAUNARD
Mikelis Rogers
BARITONE CANADA/LATVIA
Latvian-born Canadian baritone Mikelis Rogers is a resident artist with the Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal. During the 24/25 season, he makes his debuts as Fiorello in The Barber of Seville and as Schaunard in La Bohème, both with the Opéra de Montréal. In the 23/24 season, Mikelis performed the role of Germont at very short notice in the last two Opéra de Montréal performances of La Traviata, filling in for an ailing cast member. Winner of the Stingray Rising Star Award at the Opéra de Montréal's Gala Talent (2021), in 2022, Mikelis completed his undergraduate studies in Voice Performance with Jean MacPhail at the University of Toronto. Member of the Atelier lyrique, generously sponsored by Marie-Hélène Fox.
COLLINE
Jean-Philippe Mc Clish
BASS CANADA
Bass Jean-Philippe hails from Québec City. His “...beautiful, warm, round, deep, powerful, and impressive voice” (LudwigVan) has led him to perform with companies including those of the Theater Orchester Biel Solothurn, Winterthur, Montréal, Edmonton, and Regensburg operas, the Orchestre Métropolitain, the Québec, Trois-Rivières, and Kingston symphony orchestras, the Toronto Summer Music Festival, the Verbier Festival, Musica a Palazzo, and more recently, with the Opéra de Québec, as well as at the Palazzetto Bru Zane. His 2025 operatic roles include Achilla (Giulio Cesare), Colline (La Bohème), Zuniga (Carmen), Alidoro (La Cenerentola), and Sparafucile (Rigoletto). In 23/24, he performed the roles of Friar Lawrence (Romeo and Juliet), Orbazzano (Tancredi), Die Mutter (The Seven Deadly Sins), Zuniga (Carmen), Nourabad (The Pearl Fishers), and Dr. Grenvil (La Traviata), in addition to giving several recitals. He has previously performed in the roles of Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) and Don Alfonso (Così fan tutte).
Jean-Philippe Mc Clish’s participation is made possible thanks to the generous support of Robert Nadeau.
CHORUS MASTER
Claude Webster
Claude Webster has worked for the Opéra de Montréal and on the international scene for three decades. Since 2007, he has held the position of Chorus Master of the Opéra de Montréal, and for 20 years, served as lead vocal coach for the Atelier lyrique de l'Opéra de Montréal. He is also a Professional Certified Coach, PCC-accredited by the International Coaching Federation and holds a professional certificate in psychology from the Université du Québec à Montréal. For the past fifteen years, he has put his knowledge and expertise to the service of musicians. He regularly gives training courses and lectures on stress management and mental preparation for performance, at home and internationally. Webster has also published Atteindre sa zone d'excellence (Éditions de l'Homme), based on his training courses. His latest book, The Performance Handbook: for Musicians, Singers and Performers, is now available.
REHEARSAL PIANIST
Francis Perron
Francis Perron boasts extensive experience as a chamber musician, accompanist and vocal coach. He has collaborated with the National Opera Company of Canada, Opéra de Montréal, Opéra de Québec, Wien Kammeroper, ARD Musik Wettbewerb, Salzburg Summer Academy, Festival de Royaumont, Nouvel Ensemble Moderne, and Société de musique contemporaine du Québec. He has taken part in the creation of over twenty contemporary operas while concurrently being a renowned teacher. Perron has given master classes in Canada, the United States, Europe, South America, and Asia. He is a founding member of the Orford Six Pianos ensemble and of the Nouvel Ensemble Moderne (NEM). Francis Perron has several recordings to his credit. Associate Professor at the Université de Montréal Faculty of Music, he is responsible for the collaborative piano program and is co-director of the Université de Montréal-McGill piano-art-vocal residency.
REHEARSAL PIANIST (CHORUS)
Pierre McLean
A native of Montreal, Pierre holds a master's degree in Piano Performance from the Université de Montréal. He pursued his training in Europe and the United States (Tanglewood Music Festival). Passionate about the voice, he directed his efforts at becoming a vocal coach thanks in part to the Atelier lyrique de l'Opéra de Montréal. Highly appreciated by opera singers and choral conductors, he collaborates with numerous soloists and ensembles, including the choruses of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and Opéra de Montréal. He served as a collaborative pianist for the National Youth Choir of Canada on tour in May 2024, under the direction of Roseline Blain. He also served as an arranger and pianist in soprano Karina Gauvin's Marie Hubert project, recorded on the ATMA label.
FIRST VIOLINS
Yukari Cousineau
Oleg Larshin
Johanne Morin
Ryan Truby
Monica Duschênes
Florence Mallette
Carolyn Klause
Alexander Lozowski
Ariane Bresse
Marie-Claire Cousineau
Julien Oberson
Yu Bin Kim
SECOND VIOLINS
Nancy Ricard
Dominic Guilbault
Lizann Gervais
Claudio Ricignuolo
Sylvie Harvey
Marie-Claire Vaillancourt
Flavie Gagnon
Taylor Mitz
Helga Dathe
Céline Arcand
VIOLAS
Elvira Misbakhova
Thierry Lavoie-Ladouceur
Gérald Daigle
Julie Dupras
Élisa Boudreau
Suzanne Careau
Brian Bacon
Onyou Lee
CELLOS
Christopher Best
Agnès Langlois
Thérèse Ryan
Vincent Bergeron
Sheila Hannigan
Carla Antoun
DOUBLE BASSES
Marc Denis
Catherine Lefebvre
Gilbert Fleury
Yannick Chênevert
FLUTES
Jocelyne Roy
Ariane Brisson
Caroline Séguin
OBOES
Marjorie Tremblay
Kirsten Zander
Mélanie Harel
CLARINETS
Simon Aldrich
Martin Carpentier
François Martel
BASSOONS
Michel Bettez
Gabrièle Dostie-Poirier
HORNS
Louis-Philippe Marsolais
Simon Bourget
Lyne Santamaria
Xavier Fortin
TRUMPETS
Antoine Mailloux
Lise Bouchard
Benjamin Raymond
TROMBONES
Patrice Richer
Madeleine Doyon-Robitaille
Sébastien Côté
Trevor Dix
TIMPANI
Julien Bélanger
PERCUSSION
Alexandre Lavoie
Corinne René
Alexander Haupt
Mathieu Pouliot
HARP
Robin Best
CHORUS AND ACTORS 3RD ROLES
Opéra de Montréal Chorus
SOPRANOS
Odéi Bilodeau
Julie Ekker
Meghan Fleet
Dahlia Gamache
Nadine Guertin
Danielle Lalonde
Karine Michon
Eugénie Préfontaine
Léa Weilbrenner
BARITONES
Jonathan Bédard
Claudel Callender
Alain Duguay
Emanuel Lebel
Clermont Tremblay
LES PETITS CHANTEURS DE LAVAL
Dir.: P. Ostiguy
Delphine Côté
Émilie Gagné
Lili Guimond
ADULTS
Jeffrey Bernier
Matthew Hudanish
Vincent Bidjakin Y.
Charles Boivin-Groulx
Théo Chauvirey
Jérémie Gariépy
Antoine Hatem
Vincent Lachance
Jean-Louis Luque
Dominic Poulin
MEZZOS
Mireille Bériault
Jeanne Bovet
Marianne Cloutier
Marie-Chistine Duplessis Zanga
Rosalie Lane Lépine
Marie-Claude L'Heureux
Catharine Murray
Gilda Salomone
Béatrice Stoklas
BASSES
Jordan Delage
Chorus soloist (A customs Sergeant)
Michel Duval
Claude Grenier
Luc Saucier
LES PETITS CHANTEURS DU MONT-ROYAL
Dir.: A. Gray
Jérôme Côté
Angel Gouy (Chorus soloist)
Walid Hachem-Marquez
Actors 3rd role
CHILDREN
Florent Bélanger
Leonid Châtel
Béatrice Courcy
Kelly Maher
Chloe Maher
Jasmine Nguyen
Sophia Nguyen
TENORS
Mathieu Abel
Eric Gauvin
Julien Girard
Nathan LeLièvre
Mike Melino
Jean-Louis Sanscartier
Simon-Charles
Tremblay-Béchard
David Trower
René Voyer
Thank you, dear donors, for supporting the Opéra de Montréal with such passion and generosity!
DIRECTOR CIRCLE
$5,000,000+
The Zhao-Ionescu Foundation OVI Fonds*
$1,000,000+
Mrs. Vanda Treiser and in memory of Mr. Benjamin Treiser*
$250,000+
René Branchaud*
André Ferraro*
Elizabeth Wirth
$100,000+
Azrieli Foundation
Fondation Sandra & Alain Bouchard
Sigrid & Gilles Chatel*
Dr François Loubert*
RBC Foundation
$50,000+
Succession Lise Beauchamp
Andrée Boucher & Louis Georges Ste-Marie
CGI
Antoine Chagnon & Antonio Vieira*
Fondation J.A. DeSève
Jacqueline Desmarais Foundation for young Canadian opera singers
Tony & Betty Infilise Family Foundation
Claude Leblanc*
Fondation Marie-Christine Tremblay & Jacques Marchand
Carolyn & Richard Renaud
$25,000+
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Naomi & Eric Bissell
Francoise P. Chagnon VOCALEX INC.
Me Bruno-Étienne Duguay
Famille Dupont*
Ossama el Naggar
Julius Frohlich, in memory of Ted & Jolan Frohlich
Joyce Fung, in memory of Theodore Fung*
Francois Leclair & John Farrell
Isabelle Murray & Dominic Chalifoux
This list celebrates the generous donors who made gifts between September 1, 2024, and April 15, 2025.
*Multi-year pledge
Le Square Phillips Hôtel & Suites*
Québecor inc.
Monique Roy*
Ruth & David Steinberg Family Foundation
V. Sirois
Simon & Mathilde Tinawi
Enrique Torrealba
Anna-Maria Tsanaclis
Gerald Zion
Anonymous (8)
$120+
Joseph Allam
Karyn Allen
Valentin Bachelier
Sylvain Barrette
Michel & Margy Beaulne
Manon Lalancette & Luc Bédard
Robert Belanger
In memory of de Jean-Guy Benoit
Serge Benoit
Francesco Biondi Morra Di
Belforte
Élaine Bissonnette
In memory of de Normand Blais
Eileen & Herb Borsuk
MJ Bouffard
Robert Boulanger
Danielle Bourget
Gaetan Breton
Michel Brisson
Susan Brown
Johanne Brunet
Mary Beth Campbell
Louise Cantin
Gregoire Cavalli
Simone Chevalier
Elena Chirokova
Maryse Chynchuck
Florina Clatisteanu
Sylvain Collette
Dre Michelle Comeau
Teodor Gabriel Crainic
Richard Crête
France De Garie
Normand Denault
Monique Denis
Francine Deschamps
Lise Deslauriers
Colette Desrochers
Luc Doray
Myriam Douville
Renaud Drolet
Vladimir DT
Janka Dvornik
Catherine Ernst
Janice Fetsch
Francesca & Michele Fiorilli
Josée Fournier
Louise Fraser
Eveline-Louise Gagné
Lawrence Gamache, Opera's friend
Magella Girard
Amy Grainger
Patricia Grainger
Jocelyne Guay
Robert Hamelin
Peter D. Hannen
Patrick Hansen
Helen Haslam
Suzanne Hebert-Vaillant
Sherley Henry
Nathalie Ishak
Irena Iwanyckij
Thomas Kelly
Daniel Kinsella
Christoph Laeer
Louise Lafontaine
Akbar Lalani
Brigitte Lalande
Gerard Lavelle
Marie-Claire Lavigueur
Christina Lazarova
Marie-Claude Le Clair
Katerie Leclerc
Sylvia L'Écuyer
Silvie Ledoux
Marcel D. Legault
Sylvie Levesque
Jacob T. Levy & Shelley Clark
Barbara Lewis
Maxime Loisel
Robert Lorange
Leslie Lubin
In memory of de Françoise Mageau
Daniel B. Majeau
Lucie Malenfant
Monique Martel
Maryse Martin
Murielle Matteau & Daniel
Ladouceur, in memory of
Jacqueline Ducas (1931-2024)
Jocelyne Morin
Linna Muller-Wille
Alfred Ouellet
P.K. Pal
Desiree Park
Monique Pauzé
Michel Perrault & Joanne Bazinet
Lise Pierre Pierre
Jason Poirier Lavoie
Serge Poisson-de-Haro
John Bossange & Lynne Poteau
Catherine Potvin
Astri Prugger
Jean-Pierre Racette
Pierrette Rayle
Carmen Reid
K. Rice & R. Fréchette
Marc-André Roberge
Martine Robertson
Renée & Joseph Rouleau †
Yves Roy
Richard Sabbagh
Caroline Samson
Marianne Schlegel
Alison Silcoff
Patricia Spry
Raymonde St-Pierre
Jean Taillefer
Zivojin Tanich
In memory of de Raoul & Helene Tessier
Richard Tremblay
Edward Turgeon
Suzanne Vadboncoeur
Marc Vézina
Susan Vincelli
Christine Vozoris
Anonymous (20)
Un soutien bienveillant et visionnaire pour la relève de l’opéra
Nurturing and visionary support for future opera stars
Merci aux Initiatives Vanda Treiser de contribuer à propulser les carrières des jeunes artistes de l’Atelier lyrique !
Thank you to Vanda Treiser Initiatives for helping propel the careers of emerging artists at the Atelier lyrique!
La Fondation Azrieli est fière de soutenir l’Opéra de Montréal dans la découverte, l’élévation et l’amplification de nouvelles voix.
The Azrieli Foundation is proud to support Opéra de Montréal in discovering, elevating and amplifying new voices.
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Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
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Management Team
Patrick Corrigan, general director
Michel Beaulac, artistic director
Louis Bouchard, director of strategic operations
Hélène Turp, associate to the general director
Nicolas Bourry, artistic administrator
PRODUCTION
Pierre Massoud, production director / Marie Hélène Larivière, production coordinator / Patrick Belzile, technical director / Drew Lyall, Jimmy Deschênes, technical assistant directors / Laurence Pronier, stage manager / Dominique Guindon, head of wardrobe / Sonya Bayer, associate head of wardrobe / Sandra Chirico, wardrobe Supervisor
ATELIER LYRIQUE DE L’OPÉRA DE MONTRÉAL
Jennifer Szeto, director, Atelier Lyrique / Marie Maous, program manager / Geneviève Lessard, production manager
Administration
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Stéphanie Laichi, director, marketing and communications / Marie-Pier Perron, manager, marketing / Daniella Johnson, manager, communications and public relations / Darnyse Memnon, manager, client services / Alice Menut, project manager, marketing / Claire Ing, sales coordinator / Aliyah Mitchell Richer, Ambre Vigier, Antoine Hatem, agents, customer care
PHILANTHROPY
Jean-Pierre Primiani, Chief Philanthropy Officer / Antoine Gervais, philanthropy and partnerships manager / Audrey Le Cour, philanthropy and partnerships Officer / Amy Grainger, philanthropic operations and communications manager / Marion Malon, project manager, philanthropic events / Géraldine Leong Sang, philanthropic operations and communications coordinator / Micol Battaglia, Mathieu Amoos, assistants, philanthropy
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION
Pierre Vachon, director, community engagement and education / Charlotte Gagnon, manager, social impact and education / Marie-Line Arragon, coordinator, social impact and education
FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Maria Morse, director, finance and administration / Marie-Claude Lagacé, Jessica Yip, clerks, accounting / Ndieme Diene, clerk, payroll
RESSOURCES HUMAINES
Elisabeth Malo, director, human resources
Current Production Team
PRODUCTION
Pierre Massoud, production director / Marie Hélène Larivière, production manager / Patrick Belzile, technical director / Drew Lyall, Jimmy Deschênes, technical directors assistants / Olivier Ouellet-Hébert, video technique director
STAGE MANAGEMENT
Laurence Pronier, head stage manager / Bethzaïda Thomas, stage manager / Chloé Ekker, Thomas Lussier, assistant stage managers
SURTITLES
Myriam Provost-Riel, projector / Mélanie Caillierez, Danny Kay, Christine Archambault, Shelley Gaffe, surtitles correctors / Elaine Normandeau, surtitles creator
COSTUMES
Dominique Guindon, head of wardrobe / Sonya Bayer, associate head of wardrobe / Sandra Chirico, wardrobe supervisor / Anne-Sophie Boucher, Marie-Claire Doyon, Sandrine Moreau, Christine Tremblay, Mireille Tremblay, Gabriella Faraniaccio, seamstresses / Cassandre Josépovic, wardrobe technician / Richard Provost, hat maker and tailor / Mélanie Richard, Alain Spooner, pattern makers / Guylaine Gagnon, cobbler / Caitlin Okum, intern / Mélanie Turcotte, patina / Geneviève Fortin, head dresser (ODM) / Joël Boudreault, head dresser (PDA Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier)
PROPS
Madeleine Saint-Jacques, Philippe Pointard, heads, props
MAKE-UP, HAIR AND WIGS
Julie Casault, department head, makeup, hair and wigs / Pierre Lafontaine, head hairdresser / Marie-Ève Ménard, Manon Alexandre, Karine Deest, Kimberly Murphy, Guylaine Sant, André Duval, hairdressers / Camiel McLean, Marianne Bobet, Stéphanie Villemaire, Johanne Doyon, Alexe-Rose Francoeur, Jacques Besner, makeup
COURIER
Alexandre Renaud
Stage OPÉRATechnicians DE MONTRÉAL
Daniel Masse, head machinist / Julie Latulippe, Martin Jannard, head machinist assistants / Pierre Veniot, head, sound / Olivier Venne, head of sound assistant / David Leblanc, Isabelle Gagnon, head of props / Martin Turgeon, Nicolas Bernier, head of props assistants / Charles Denis, head stage-hand / Eric Piché, head stage-hand assistant / Saturnin Goyer, chief electrician / Chantal Dostie, chief electrician assistant
Technical stage services are provided by: IATSE Local 56
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPLIERS:
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Trans Québec Audiovisuel: audiovisual support
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Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
René Branchaud
Lavery
VICE-PRESIDENT
Elizabeth Wirth
Wirth-Brand Inc., Wirth Rail
SECRETARY
Alysia Yip-Hoi Martin
Maison Alysia
TREASURER
Sylvie Marois
Banque Nationale Gestion privée 1859
MEMBERS
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Sagard
Louise Roy, O.C., O.Q. CIRANO
Bernard Stotland, F.C.A., F.C.P.A. Richter
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Philanthropist
Daniel Turp
Université de Montréal
Joan Vogelesang
Joan Vogelesang (JV) Consultants
Vickie Zhao Philanthropist
CONCOURS MUSICAL INTERNATIONAL DE MONTRÉAL
MAY 25 TO JUNE 6, 2025
Voice 2025
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The CMIM is an internationally renowned competition that showcases the most promising musicians of the new generation in classical music. This high-profile showcase shapes the future of the classical music scene by providing laureates with invaluable visibility and professional opportunities. The 2025 edition dedicated to Voice will bring together 24 exceptional opera singers for a unique musical and human adventure.
The Opéra de Montréal is proud to collaborate in this event by awarding $5,000 in support of the Opéra de Montréal Aria Prize to the Grand Prize winner of the 2025 Voice edition, to be announced on June 6.
Bourgie Hall and Maison Symphonique
