Word from the Directors

Come and live an unforgettable summer evening! Once again, we are pleased to invite you to a unique rendez-vous showcasing music’s most beautiful colours. Let yourself be swept up in a whirlwind of dance variations from Brahms to Viennese musicians to the irresistible rhythms of Swing… Experience the splendour of great classical and romantic musicians with Beethoven, Berlioz and Mendelssohn… Let yourself by entertained by the extravagant musical follies of Quebec’s own diva, Nathalie Choquette… Live all these magical moments in a fun, friendly atmosphere at the Centre Pierre-Charbonneau, with the Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal and its guests, the Montreal Jazz Big Band, the Sinfonia de Lanaudière and Nathalie Choquette’s musicians. We look forward to seeing you at our colourful summer concerts!

Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Artistic director

Orgue et couleurs is pleased to take over the helm for the 39th season of the Concerts populaires de Montréal. This is a wonderful challenge for us and fits with Orgue et couleurs’ long-standing aim of offering original, high-quality events that are accessible to the general public. From the Fall Festival to the summer concerts to the Organ Improvisation League to the amazing musical marathon 24 Hours at the Bench, our goal is to share our passion for music. A privileged partner of the Ville de Montréal and the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough, Orgue et couleurs is delighted to pursue a multi-year collaboration with the Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal and its artistic director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin. The Concerts populaires is a Montreal tradition now brought to you by Orgue et couleurs. Welcome one and all!

Régis Rousseau
Artistic director of Orgue et couleurs