A FREE VENUE, OPEN TO ALL

Adjoining the Maison symphonique, the Espace OSM furthers the OSM’s mission to create, educate, and entertain. This entirely free venue presents the OSM’s rich history while embodying the spirit of a vibrant, modern, and forward-looking Orchestra. The Espace OSM’s varied events and installations provide a unique opportunity to experience the Orchestra beyond the concert hall.

Visitors can learn more about the Orchestra and classical music by exploring the exciting interactive and digital projects showcased at the Espace OSM. Throughout the season, talks with OSM musicians and guest speakers invite both seasoned music lovers and new enthusiasts to deepen their knowledge of repertoire performed in the concert hall.

A wall dedicated to the OSM’s history traces the Orchestra’s journey through the decades, with additional media available on tablets. Beginning November 9, 2022, a temporary exhibition will highlight the OSM’s longstanding initiatives to celebrate and serve the Orchestra’s diverse communities.

The Espace OSM also features news about upcoming concerts and exclusive features on the Orchestra’s musicians. Its Listening Zone offers a space to relax while listening to OSM-curated Spotify playlists.

Partitura: the OSM’s new interactive virtual reality experience

Starting November 9, 2022.

Step into the shoes of a conductor with the immersive virtual reality experience Partitura!

After choosing from a selection of works by Vivaldi, Dvořák and Ana Sokolović, you will find yourself on the podium of the Maison symphonique in front of a string orchestra of OSM musicians. Follow the score and use your virtual baton to spotlight different sections of the orchestra and listen closer to their unique sonorites.

Partitura is a rare occasion to demystify the role of the conductor and explore the language of classical music!

See the Espace OSM calendar for dates and hours of operation

Temporary Exhibition: The OSM in its Community

Starting November 9, 2022.

Throughout its history, the OSM has been deeply anchored in its community. This new temporary exhibition explores the wide-ranging ways the OSM has pursued its mission of bringing music to as many people as possible. Visit the Espace OSM to learn more about the relationship between the OSM and its diverse audiences, from the Orchestra’s founding to the present day.  

See the Espace OSM calendar for dates and hours of operation

Post-concert nightcaps

Connect with OSM musicians and fellow concertgoers over a glass of wine and engage in lively conversation about the repertoire and themes of the evening’s performance.

Wine is complimentary for attendees.
Open to all concert attendees.

See the Espace OSM calendar for the next events in this series

Listening clubs

Through listening and discussion, guest hosts will guide you through the highlights of selected concerts’ repertoire. Come learn more about the program’s main musical themes and explore symphonic works with other concertgoers.

• Wine is complimentary for attendees.
• Please note that these events will take place in French.
• Listening clubs are reserved for subscribers of the OSM.

See the Espace OSM calendar for the next events in this series

Panel discussions 

These short pre-concert discussions demystify the world of classical music. Performers and professionals in the field take us behind the scenes of their work, providing personal perspectives on life in the music industry.

See the Espace OSM calendar for the next events in this series

Talks

Leading musicologists, researchers, and artists give an in-depth look at the themes of the season’s programming. These hour-long talks explore the stories behind the repertoire, inviting both seasoned music-lovers and first-time concertgoers to uncover new insights and hear the concert’s works in a new way.

See the Espace OSM calendar for the next events in this series

Musical happy hours 

Join us for post-work concerts in a friendly and casual setting. Meet and mingle with other young music lovers over a glass of wine and enjoy short chamber music concerts featuring musicians of the OSM.

• • Wine is complimentary for attendees.
  • Musical happy hours are reserved for OSM ticketholders 34 years and younger.

See the Espace OSM calendar for the next events in this series

How to get here

1600 rue Saint-Urbain (adjacent to the foyer of the Maison symphonique de Montréal)
Montréal (Québec) H2X 0S1
Métro Place-des-Arts

Contact us

Montreal area: 514 842-9951
Toll-free: 1 888 842-9951