Arts and Culture

Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal

Maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal.

Photo: François Goupil

The musicians of the Orchestra were all trained in Canadian educational institutions.

Photo: François Goupil

Every summer, the OM organizes a major free concert at the foot of Mount Royal, a must-see event of the summer season that draws tens of thousands of people.

Photo: Kenan Alboshi

Every year, L'OM gives some fifty concerts in the boroughs, either indoors during its regular season or in parks, free of charge, during the summer season.

Photo: Denis Germain

The OM was invited back to New York's prestigious Carnegie Hall for its American tour in 2024.

Photo: François Goupil

With its Tutti symphonique initiative, OM invites amateur musicians to share the stage with professional musicians in a free concert.

Photo: Ludovic photographie

Internationally Respected and Beloved in its Home Town

As one of Quebec's leading cultural ambassadors since 1981, the Orchestre Métropolitain has forged a unique bond with the people of Quebec, bringing to life projects where emotion and excellence reign supreme. Whether at the Maison symphonique de Montréal or throughout the city, every event is an opportunity to thrill the audience.

For the past 25 years, the Orchestra has grown alongside his principal conductor and artistic director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, to offer a bold, modern and contemporary programming. This shared vision has led the conductor and his orchestra to sign a lifetime contract, a rarity in the history of music, enabling them to develop a unique, distinct and assertive personality.

The Orchestra's mission is also to awaken children to music, cultivate a passion for music in young people and support up-and-coming musicians. Through its many cultural and educational initiatives, such as school activities, its OMNI music competition and its Conductors Academy, which enables Yannick Nézet-Séguin to pass on his art to the next generation of conductors, the Orchestra forges an engaging relationship with its community, young and old alike.

We, at Power Corporation, are proud of our association with the Orchestre Métropolitain. We take delight in their artistic leadership and their vital contribution to the vibrancy of the musical scene in Montréal and beyond.
Paul C. Genest
Senior Vice-President
Power Corporation of Canada

BY THE NUMBERS

21

albums

19

Opus awards and 7 Felix awards

14

concerts presented worldwide

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