Another season wrapped up with a flourish in the grandeur and splendour of Beethoven’s nine symphonies. The entire Orchestre symphonique de Montréal team would like to take this opportunity to thank you for attending our concerts during this emotion-filled season. Whether you came to see Verdi’s Requiem, Mozart’s “Great Mass,” our unconventional Concert in the... Read more »
Montreal, May 23, 2018 ▪ The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Musical Director Kent Nagano, and Emmanuel Bilodeau, Ambassador for the OSM’s 2018 summer season, today unveil the orchestra’s summer concert programming. The public is also invited to experience the magic of outdoor concerts with OSM IN THE PARKS and to come out and enjoy this... Read more »
WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING OF THE CHAMBER VERSION FOR THE BERNSTEIN CENTENARY Decca Classics and the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal are proud to present the world premiere recording of the chamber version of Leonard Bernstein’s ‘A Quiet Place’, adapted by Garth Edwin Sunderland. It is conducted by Kent Nagano and will be released on 22nd June,... Read more »
Who doesn’t remember that image of a young boy on a bicycle sailing past the full moon? Directed by Steven Spielberg in 1982, E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial left its mark on an entire generation. Let yourself be moved once again by the touching encounter between Elliott and that ultra-lovable creature from outer space, to the... Read more »
In 1886, 35 years before his death, after completing his “Organ” Symphony, Camille Saint-Saëns was asked if he would ever write another one. He answered no, explaining, “With this work, I have given all I could.” On May 9 and 10, Jérémie Rhorer will conduct the majestic Symphony no. 3 in C minor, which the... Read more »
French Only L’immensité des pays nordiques marque l’imaginaire, tout comme leurs sonorités emblématiques. La musique provenant du nord de l’Europe et de l’Amérique charme par un répertoire classique souvent inspiré de mythes et de lointaines légendes. Pour rendre hommage à la vivacité créative des contrées boréales, l’OSM vous convie à son Festival nordique. « Nous voulions... Read more »
Montreal, March 22, 2018 – The year 1934 saw the birth of the Société des concerts symphoniques de Montréal, which in 1953 would become the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal. Over the years, the OSM made a name for itself as Montreal’s cultural ambassador for music. Today, the OSM and Kent Nagano unveiled the 2018-2019 programming... Read more »
85 years represents a lifetime: a full generation in the human scope of things. How did past generations define us, and how do we wish to shape the next? Discover the 2018-2019 program – on sale now!
If our eyes could perceive the music, what would they see? By exploring a form of synesthesia combining music and colors, the OSM wanted to answer this question and visually transpose the depth of its musical reflection. In order to represent this artistic vision, the OSM has called on people who live with the neurological... Read more »
The OSM joins with Rashaan Allwood in paying tribute to Jacqueline Desmarais by dedicating these three organ dances by Jehan Alain in memory of this great patron. This young virtuoso won the 1st prize in Organ and the Jacqueline Desmarais prize as part of the 2016 OSM Manulife Competition. Three Dances for Organ by Jehan... Read more »
Another season wrapped up with a flourish in the grandeur and splendour of Beethoven’s nine symphonies. The entire Orchestre symphonique de Montréal team would like to take this opportunity to thank you for attending our concerts during this emotion-filled season. Whether you came to see Verdi’s Requiem, Mozart’s “Great Mass,” our unconventional Concert in the... Read more »
Montreal, May 23, 2018 ▪ The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Musical Director Kent Nagano, and Emmanuel Bilodeau, Ambassador for the OSM’s 2018 summer season, today unveil the orchestra’s summer concert programming. The public is also invited to experience the magic of outdoor concerts with OSM IN THE PARKS and to come out and enjoy this... 
WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING OF THE CHAMBER VERSION FOR THE BERNSTEIN CENTENARY Decca Classics and the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal are proud to present the world premiere recording of the chamber version of Leonard Bernstein’s ‘A Quiet Place’, adapted by Garth Edwin Sunderland. It is conducted by Kent Nagano and will be released on 22nd June,... 
Who doesn’t remember that image of a young boy on a bicycle sailing past the full moon? Directed by Steven Spielberg in 1982, E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial left its mark on an entire generation. Let yourself be moved once again by the touching encounter between Elliott and that ultra-lovable creature from outer space, to the... 
Montreal, March 22, 2018 – The year 1934 saw the birth of the Société des concerts symphoniques de Montréal, which in 1953 would become the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal. Over the years, the OSM made a name for itself as Montreal’s cultural ambassador for music. Today, the OSM and Kent Nagano unveiled the 2018-2019 programming... 
85 years represents a lifetime: a full generation in the human scope of things. How did past generations define us, and how do we wish to shape the next? Discover the 2018-2019 program – on sale now!
If our eyes could perceive the music, what would they see? By exploring a form of synesthesia combining music and colors, the OSM wanted to answer this question and visually transpose the depth of its musical reflection. In order to represent this artistic vision, the OSM has called on people who live with the neurological... 
The OSM joins with Rashaan Allwood in paying tribute to Jacqueline Desmarais by dedicating these three organ dances by Jehan Alain in memory of this great patron. This young virtuoso won the 1st prize in Organ and the Jacqueline Desmarais prize as part of the 2016 OSM Manulife Competition. Three Dances for Organ by Jehan... 