Mônica Freire’s native Brazil meets the land of her ancestors in the Near East. Carried by multiple influences, she delivers a poetic and powerful music with strength and joy. This project delves into her Syrian and Lebanese roots, blending Brazilian guitar, oriental, African and Brazilian percussion, as well as the oud, in a dialogue between...

Conference on the history of the shrine and the life of Saint Brother André Hosted by David Bureau, Oratory archivist Raoul Gauthier Hall (level 6) 1 p.m. in French 3 p.m. in English Free admission

Annual pilgrimage to Mont-Saint-Grégoire, birthplace of Brother André. Departure by bus from Saint Joseph’s Oratory at 9 a.m., return at 4:30 p.m. Mass at the parish church of Mont-Saint-Grégoire at 11 a.m. Lunch at a sugar shack at 12:30 p.m. Prayer at the monument of Saint Brother André at 2:30 p.m.   $40 including transportation...

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

Quentin Guérillot (France), organ Large-screen projection Basilica, 3:30 p.m. Free admission – Volontary fee

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

Bach, Virtuoso Organist Organ works by Johann Sebastian Bach, including the Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 541 Joseph Ripka, organ (USA), concert performer and winner of first prize in three international competitions “Award-winning Joseph Ripka has no trouble transcending the organist’s usual invisibility as his young career continues.” – Boston Musical Intelligence. Mario...

Bach and the French composers Johann Sebastian Bach’s organ works inspired by French composers, including the Fantaisie et fugue en do mineur, BWV 537, the Prélude et fugue en mi bémol, BWV 552 plus the chorales Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 and Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645. Didier Matry, titular...

An Imaginary Encounter: Bach and Widor Works for organ and choir by Johann Sebastian Bach Mass op. 36 for two choirs and two organs by Charles-Marie Widor Les Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal Baritone choir made up of former Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal Federico Andreoni, choir organ Vincent Boucher, great organ Andrew Gray, direction Mario Paquet,...