Benefit Event
Bal des enfants 2026
The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal is delighted to present, on February 14 : The Beauty, the Beast, and the Orchestra.
Saturday, February 14th
Maison symphonique de Montréal
1:00 p.m. – Activities and entertainment in the foyers of the Maison symphonique
2:30 p.m. – Concert
3:30 p.m. – Activities and entertainment in the foyers of the Maison symphonique
4:30 p.m. – End of the event
This Valentine’s Day, the characters of Beauty and the Beast will come to life at the heart of the orchestra. In our musical interpretation of the tale, children and adults alike will be swept away into a series of scenes filled with adventure and tenderness!
As the story unfolds, the Orchestra will transform, becoming in turn an enchanted castle, a dark forest, and a joyful village. For this Bal des enfants celebrating love, let yourself be carried away by the voices of our heroes and the magic of the orchestra… and dive into a tale where music turns every note into emotion.
*This concert is presented in French only.
Packages
Whether you're with family or a business, find the offer that suits you with our tickets or customized packages.
Family Tickets
Create unforgettable memories with your children by offering them a day full of surprises and musical discoveries. The Bal des enfants offers a total immersion into the world of music, combining entertainment and education for a rewarding family experience.
Corporate package
By sponsoring families in need, you make classical music accessible to a wider audience while demonstrating your company’s commitment to culture and solidarity. This unique initiative creates moments of sharing and inspiration, leaving a lasting impact that extends far beyond the concert itself.
Where do your donations go?
All funds raised in for the Bal des enfants are destined to support the OSM’s missions of education and accessibility.
Your donation allows the OSM to:
Thanks to your invaluable donation, each year hundreds of disadvantaged and sick children and their families can enjoy the chance to be immersed in the enchanting world of classical music, through free attendance to the Bal des enfants.
Each year, some 30,000 young people aged 5 to 17 attend Children’s Corner concerts and School Matinees. Your generosity also enables us to provide tools to classrooms for enhancing the accessibility of classical music (teaching materials, turn-key online concerts, online workshops, pedagogical resources, video capsules, reading lists).
Your donation supports around 10 projects that are implemented in collaboration with community organizations serving those most in need, including low-income sectors, children requiring special accommodations, refugee families and newcomers to Quebec.
- Support for young talent in Quebec and Canada (training, masterclasses, mentorship of amateur artists as part of our summer programming, etc.);
- Concours OSM, since 1940, the largest classical music competition in the country: a high-level competition, mentorship, and career development support for winners, with prestigious international juries and partners.
Your donation also goes to supporting our summer programming, which includes concerts in the parks of Greater Montreal, an outdoor concert at the Olympic Park Esplanade, the Virée classique festival, which draws many tens of thousands each year, as well as free performances and activities at Place des Arts and on Sainte-Catherine Street.
The OSM thanks its partners
Power Corporation du Canada
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
