Event Overview:
What: A major free event showcasing the performing arts.
Who: Featuring Duceppe, Les Grands Ballets, Opéra de Montréal, Orchestre Métropolitain, Danse Danse, Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, and more.
When: Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Place des Arts, Montreal.
Theme: “Culture is good for you.”
Highlights of the Event:
- Interactive Concerts: Discover brass instruments with the Orchestre Métropolitain (11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.).
- Opera Singing Workshop: Learn operatic singing and perform the “Toreador’s Song” from Carmen (12 p.m. & 3:15 p.m.).
- Discussion Panel: Insight on 24 poses (portraits) with actors from Duceppe (1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.).
- Songwriting Workshop: Create a song with Alexandre Désilets (2 p.m. – 3 p.m.).
- Comedy Writing: Explore humor in writing (4 p.m. – 5 p.m.).
- Dance Workshops: Participate in classes inspired by Les Champs Magnétiques (various times).
Additional Activities:
- Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal will host participatory activities, including a free concert at 2:30 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.
- Dance classes and classical ballet discovery sessions designed for all ages and abilities.
Registration Details:
- Free Admission: All activities are free; however, some require registration due to limited spots.
- Registration Opens: September 14.
Ambassadors:
- Sophie Fouron and Mathieu Lafontaine will lead the celebration highlighting culture as a source of well-being.
Quote:
- “We’ve crafted a large free pathway through the arts…where every visitor can discover, experience and come into contact with the arts, creation and the artists.”
— Clothilde Cardinal, Senior Director, Education and Special Projects, Place des Arts.
For more details, visit Place des Arts.
