This year, the Jeunesses Musicales Canada is celebrating its 75th anniversary!
Join us in celebrating!
Our 75th anniversary festivities will be a celebration of the classical world in all its forms and will be held for one year, from May 2024 to May 2025, with special events, memorable concerts, inspiring collaborations, and unforgettable moments.
It is also an opportunity to mark the 40th anniversary of the Jeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation, which helps us to pursue our mission.
Check out the program:
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024
Concert at 7:00 p.m. – Free aperitif at 6:00 p.m.
This recital by pianist Dimitri Malignan, winner of the Third Prize, the Audience Prize, and the J.S. Bach Prize at the Concours musical international de Montréal, will feature pieces by Bach as well as a performance of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Works of graphic art created by students as part of a mediation workshop will serve as the backdrop for the concert.
In partnership with the Concours musical international de Montréal
Joseph-Rouleau Hall, Montreal
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Music, scholarships, and hors d’oeuvres will be the order of the day to celebrate the recipients of the Jeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation’s awards.
Presented by the JM Canada Foundation
Joseph-Rouleau Hall, Montreal
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024
6:30 p.m.
As part of the Joseph Rouleau commemorative concert organized by the Orchestre classique de Montréal, JMC will present a pre-concert recital featuring its 2024–2025 artist-in-residence.
Presented by the Morris and Rosalind Goodman Foundation
In collaboration with the Orchestre classique de Montréal
Foyer Antonia-Nantel, Maison Symphonique, Montreal
FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2024
7:30 p.m.
In this double bill, where comedy yields to human drama, Poulenc’s La voix humaine assumes an almost veristic quality of its own, as a breakup unfolds through the trivialities of a telephone conversation. The first half features a singer performing a selection of French mélodies, contrasting lightnesswith the lyrical tragedy of the second half.
A coproduction with the Festival d’opéra de Québec
Proud partner of Jeunesses Musicales Canada’s opera: the Azrieli Foundation
Théâtre La Bordée, Quebec City
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2024
11:00 a.m.
The Jeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation celebrates 40 years of creation and support for Jeunesses Musicales Canada’s mission.
Presented by the C’est beau la vie Foundation
Royal Montreal Golf Club
THURSDAYS, SEPTEMBER 12, OCTOBER 10 & NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Concert at 7:00 p.m. – Free aperitif from 6:00 p.m.
As part of an artistic residency and the Happy Hour Concerts series at Joseph Rouleau Hall, Innu soprano Elisabeth St-Gelais will present three brand-new concerts on September 12, October 10, and November 14, 2024
Presented by the Foundation Sandra and Alain Bouchard
Joseph-Rouleau Hall, Montreal
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
7:30 p.m.
A special evening featuring a concert and an exhibition of photos from the archives to celebrate the contributions of the directors and administrators of Jeunesses Musicales Canada and the Jeunesses Musicales Canada Foundation.
In partnership with Orford Musique and Wicha Foundation
Orford Musique
Free with registration (link available soon)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
7:00 p.m.
Special concert celebrating Jeunesses Musicales Canada’s 75th anniversary, presented alongside the usual programming. A glass of wine and snacks will be served before the concert.
Presented by Port-Cartier JMC Chapter
In collaboration with the Orchestre symphonique de la Côte-Nord
Café-théâtre Graffiti, Port-Cartier
Tickets (available soon)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Three finalists will perform in this finale that is open to the public, with a chance to win the $5,000 grand prize.This will also be the occasion to announce the new format of the Peter Mendell Prize for its 20th edition.
Presented by Peter Mendell
In collaboration with the Concours de musique du Canada
Joseph-Rouleau Hall, Montreal
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2024
7:30 p.m.
The Baie-des-Chaleurs JMC Chapter presents De la mer aux nuages, an immersive video/music experience on the waters of the St. Lawrence and up high in the clouds—an ode to maritime beauty and a call for the protection of water and the environment. With mezzo-soprano Stéphanie Pothier and pianist Rosalie Asselin.
Presented by the Baie-des-Chaleurs JMC Chapter
Quai des arts, Carleton-sur-Mer
Tickets (available soon)
FROM FEBRUARY 10 TO FEBRUARY 14, 2025
9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
Presented during school field trips, this concert is offered free of charge to 1,000 students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Presented by the Junca Adenot Family and the Lupien Family Foundation
Joseph-Rouleau Hall, Montreal
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2025
6:00 p.m.
To thank them for their support, donors are invited to the dress rehearsal for Gabrielle Gagnon-Picard’s concert Modern Touches: Debussy, Descarries, Louie.
Presented by the JM Canada Foundation
Joseph-Rouleau Hall, Montreal
Invitation only
SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2025
2:00 p.m.
A surprise concert to celebrate Jeunesses Musicales’s 75th anniversary. For this special event, the Saguenay JMC Centre is planning an extended intermission, giving all music lovers in attendance a chance to enjoy a relaxing moment together. On the menu: non-alcoholic sparkling wine to raise a toast to music and peace.
Presented by the Saguenay JMC Chapter
Salle Pierrette-Gaudreault du Mont-Jacob, Saguenay
Tickets (available soon)
SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2025
1:00 p.m.
The concert Opera Candy: The Gourmet Adventure of Hansel and Gretel is offered to families in this edition featuring an orchestra.
Presented by Busac Immoblier
In partnership with the Orchestre classique de Montréal
Joseph-Rouleau Hall, Montreal
MAY, 2025
A host of special guests will round off Jeunesses Musicales Canada’s 75th anniversary celebrations.
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Thank you to Pierre Goulet and Peter Mendell, donors. |
