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Bach's Masterpieces for the Holiday Season
Date
Dec 17, 2025 at 7:30 P.M.
Bach’s genius is on full display in this monumental masterpiece, composed of six cantatas that recount the story of the Nativity. Its powerful arias rise like majestic columns, its intricate vocalizations act as finely sculpted ornaments, and its clarity illuminates the stained glass and brings the colours to life.
This veritable cathedral of sound reaches its fullest expression when performed in a setting as breathtaking as Montréal’s Notre-Dame Basilica, under the baton of visionary architect Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
Activities at Notre-Dame
Dec 24, 2025
Wednesday at 9:30 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
Twenty minutes before each Mass, music will accompany the faithful in a spirit of reflection and joy.
7:00 PM: Pascale Brigitte Boilard will perform Christmas songs.
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 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 $45 for both activities.