A FREE VENUE, OPEN TO ALL

Visit Espace OSM and learn more about the Orchestra and classical music by exploring exciting interactive and digital projects. Throughout the season, talks and listening clubs with guest speakers offer you an opportunity to deepen your knowledge of the musical repertoire performed in the concert hall, whether you are a seasoned music lover or a new enthusiast.

A wall dedicated to the OSM’s history traces the Orchestra’s journey through the decades, with additional media available on tablets. This year, two temporary exhibitions invite you to discover classical music from a new perspective. The first exhibition highlights the OSM’s longstanding initiatives to celebrate and serve the Orchestra’s diverse communities. The other celebrates the tenth anniversary of the Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique by exploring this massive and complex instrument, tracing the history of the organ since its origins, demystifying its inner workings, and revisiting highlights from 10 years of music making.

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

Immersive digital projects: the OSM in virtual mode

Dive into the world of classical music with the immersive virtual reality experiences of Partitura and Innere Musik, as well as the OSM Polyphonique augmented reality experience. Explore the inner workings of classical music like never before!

These digital projects provide you with a unique opportunity to experience symphonic music from the inside and to demystify the language of classical music!

See the Espace OSM calendar for dates and hours of operation

Exhibition – Celebrating the 10 years of the Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique

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.

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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.

Attendance is limited. First come, first served.

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Listening clubs

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

Please note that these events will take place in French.

Listening clubs are reserved for subscribers of the OSM.

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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

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.

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Symphonic Repertoire 101

Guest experts will present an era of classical music in connection with selected concerts’ programming. A wonderful opportunity to contextualize symphonic repertoire and learn more about music history.

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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