Organized by the Gathering of Middle Eastern Christians and the Fondation Bissonnette pour la Terre Sainte Mass presided over by Christian Lépine, Archbishop of Montréal, in the presence of, among others, the Apostolic Nuncio to Canada and several members of the Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant clergy from Montreal and Canada. Basilica, 4:30 p.m.   Information:...

Federico Andreoni, organ Large-screen projection Basilica, 3:30 p.m. Free admission – Volontary fee

The Remembrance Mass of the Oratory   At Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal, pilgrims, friends and benefactors of the shrine come to pray for their loved ones. Those who have lost a dear one during the year are especially invited to this celebration to draw strength and support. Welcome! With the participation of the...

BACH, VIRTUOSO ORGANIST Organ works by Johann Sebastian Bach, including the Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 541 Johann Sebastian Bach’s virtuosity earned him the admiration of all of Germany. The speed of his fingers and feet, the stillness of his body, and the infallibility of his playing astonished all eyewitnesses. Thus, Johann Adolf...

BACH AND THE FRENCH COMPOSERS While still a student at the Lüneburg Lyceum, Bach was able to visit the small, French-influenced court of Celle. The Duke’s wife, of French origin, had welcomed many Huguenots who had been exiled following the revocation of the Edict of Nantes—including fellow Frenchmen like the organist Charles Gaudon. It was...

An Imaginary Encounter: Bach and Widor Works for organ and choir by Johann Sebastian Bach The Tradition Continues. After imagining encounters with Telemann, Handel, Pachelbel, Scarlatti, Marchand, and many others, this time we envision a meeting between Johann Sebastian Bach and Charles-Marie Widor—one of the greatest French interpreters of the Leipzig Cantor’s organ music. Widor...

Join us for a cherished holiday tradition, as the OCM brings the comfort and joy of Händel’s most celebrated oratorio to the stunning acoustics of the Crypt Church at Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal. A magnificent vocal quartet of renowned soloists, along with the choirs Les Filles de l’île and Les Chantres Musiciens, will...

Come and celebrate the magic of Christmas in the intimate atmosphere of the Crypt Church of Saint Joseph’s Oratory. The vocal quartet Meslanges will perform traditional and seasonal carols, in some settings with the strings of Quatuor Cobalt, in a warm and lively atmosphere. Instrumental music will not be missing a beat: the Quatuor Cobalt,...

The program proposed for this festive moment will cross the centuries to make you hear traditional songs from here and elsewhere. Get your vocal chops up! The conductor and musical director, Andrew Gray, will invite you to sing along with the choir. Les Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal Andrew Gray, conductor Basilica, 3:30 p.m. Free admission...