Classical Day at the Oratory

Coproduced by the Orchestre classique de Montréal and Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal.

Discover this first edition of our one-day festival for the entire family that introduces classical music to the public in various stunning locations of the Saint Joseph’s Oratory: the new welcome pavilion, the gardens, the crypt, the basilica, and the original chapel. Everyone is invited to attend the numerous free mini-concerts throughout the day (no tickets required), from 10 a.m. to sunset at 8:30 p.m.

A paid orchestral concert will also be offered in the splendid acoustics of the crypt, featuring the most famous classical works by composers such as Mozart, Bach, and Tchaikovsky, conducted by renowned conductor Jean-Marie Zeitouni.

 

Free Concerts (each lasting 30 minutes):

10:00 a.m. | Welcome Pavilion | OCM String Quartet

11:00 a.m. | Garden of the Way of the Cross | OCM String Quartet

12:00 p.m. | Holy Family Plaza | Andrée-Anne Doane, carillon

2:00 p.m. | Basilica (choir area) | Marc Djokic, violin

3:00 p.m. | Basilica | Vincent Boucher, organ

4:00 p.m. | Original Chapel | Little Stars

8:30 p.m. | Terrace | Brass Ensemble: Quintette Elenya

 

The Great Classics Concert:

7:00 p.m. | Oratory Crypt | Orchestre Classique de Montréal

 

Program

Fung, Vivian. Pizzicato for string orchestra

Bach, J. S. Air on the G String, BWV 1068

Mozart, W. A. Divertimento in D Major, K.136

Skoryk, M. Melodiya (Prayer for Ukraine)

Tchaikovsky, P. I. Serenade for Strings

Tickets available here