The Metropolitan Orchestra presents
Date
Dec 8, 2026 at 7:30 P.M.
This grand choral concert takes audiences on a winter journey blending celebration and enchantment. From the first notes of Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel to Rimsky-Korsakov's captivating Christmas Eve, the music transports the audience to a magical world. Berlioz, Vaughan Williams and Price add pastoral warmth and comfort with timeless melodies like 'Greensleeves.' With Mendelssohn and Rutter, audiences are enveloped in radiant music that celebrates the spirit of Christmas.
Conductor - Léa Moisan-Perrier
With the Metropolitan Orchestra and the Metropolitan Choir
Program
HUMPERDINCK - Hänsel et Gretel : Prélude
RIMSKI-KORSAKOV - La Nuit de Noël
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS - Fantasia on Greensleeves
RUTTER - Gloria
And other choral works from MENDELSSOHN, BERLIOZ, PRICE
Activities at Notre-Dame
Dec 24, 2026
Thursday at 7 A.M.
Christmas Mass
Christmas Masses – Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal
Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal invites you to celebrate the Nativity of the Lord during the solemn Masses:
7:00 PM : Family mass & Live Nativity Scene
9:30 PM & Midnight : Reservation Required
Seats are limited. Please book your ticket:
Online: www.feverup.com
At the Basilica’s ticket office
Doors Open
30 minutes before each celebration
Pre-Mass Music
20 minutes before each Mass, music will accompany the faithful in a spirit of reflection and joy.
7:00 PM Sasha Djihanian, soprano & Martin Boucher, orgue
9:30 PM & Midnight The Basilica’s vocal ensemble will perform traditional carols.
Join us for this unique celebration in the beauty and spirituality of Notre-Dame Basilica.
The SPNM presents Mozart's Requiem
Friday, November 7, 2pm and 7:30pm
Conducted by Maestro Michel Brousseau, the 200 artists of the Société Philharmonique du Nouveau Monde perform Mozart's Requiem in one of Montreal's most breathtaking settings — the Basilica's nave.
The AURA Experience by Moment Factory
Glowing by night.
By creating a visual and musical universe of captivating beauty and combining it with the timeless beauty of the Notre-Dame Basilica, Moment Factory has succeeded in creating a divinely unique masterpiece, in which the Basilica acts as both muse and canvas.
Sightseeing Visit
Shining by day.
Discover the history and heritage of an emblematic Montreal site, from the origins of the urban colony to today's imposing neo-Gothic church.
Combined Offer: Sightseeing Visit (daytime) + The AURA Experience (evening)
Shining by day. Glowing by night.
Enjoy the best of both worlds at a reduced price - a special package including a performance of The AURA Experience and a tour of the Basilica!
Starting from $43,50 for both activities.
A sight to behold by day. A marvel by night.
Combined Offer: Sightseeing Tour (Day) + The AURA Experience (Evening)
Enjoy the best of both worlds at a discounted price—a special package that includes a performance of *The AURA Experience* and a guided tour of the Basilica.
