Do you like choirs? And movies? And great solo organ concerts? We've got you covered! The CIOC Festival* highlights the many different ways to enjoy organ music. But, quick! Time is running out: the Festival finishes on November 16th.
This is your last chance to participate in the largest organ festival in North America!
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Conversation Français-English
Monday October 29, 7:30 PM | with Musica Orbium
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We're celebrating Montréal's English and French past with this spirited, high-energy concert featuring music from France and Great Britain.
Program: Mass for two organs and choir by Vierne, music by Duruflé, Franck, Parry, and Dove.
With Musica Orbium, Philippe Crozier, and Nicholas Capozzoli (organs)
Très-Saint-Nom-de-Jésus Church
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A Symphony of Horror
Tuesday October 30, 8 PM | OSM Production
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In 1922, Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau brought Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula to the silver screen with the silent horror film Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror. Thierry Escaich will accompany this masterpiece of German expressionism on the Grand Orgue Pierre-Béique. An evening of thrills and chills for all!
Preconcert chat with George Privet at 7 PM
Maison symphonique
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Immaculée-Conception Inaugural Concert
Friday November 16, 7:30 PM
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A historical concert! After the restoration completed this summer by organbuilders Juget-Sinclair, Immaculée-Conception Church presents the inaugural concert of one of the city's most important organs.
Program: Bach, Scheidt, Scarlatti, Daveluy and more
with Réal Gauthier (titular organist), Vincent Boucher, Antoine Leduc, and Yves-G. Préfontaine
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Two concert series will present their last concert this Sunday. Don't miss out!
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Festival des couleurs de l'orgue français
October 28, 3 PM
Grand Séminaire de Montréal
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Yves-G. Préfontaine performs one of the greatest works for French Classical organ, the Messe solennelle by François Couperin.
With the collaboration of Jean-François Daigneault.
Free concert (freewill donation)
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Series "Celebrating Women Organists"
October 28, 3:30 PM
St. Joseph's Oratory
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Alexandra Fol is the last musician to perform in this concert series dedicated to women. She has hand-picked a few unknown Romantic composers for her Sunday afternoon program and is excited to share this beautiful program with you!
Free concert (freewill donation)
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The Canadian International Organ Competition (CIOC) promotes the organ through a competition (every three years) and an annual Festival. The CIOC also presents organ concerts outside Montréal in a series called The Organ Takes Its Place.
This year is a Festival year: there are no competitors or competition rounds, but there are still tons of events to celebrate the king of instruments!
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