Le 9e Concerts Apéro - ArtChoral: Baroque

9e Musique@17h: ArtChoral – let yourself be moved by the beauty, intimacy, and power of chamber vocal music in Montreal’s incredible Art Deco heritage venue, the 9th Grande Salle! ArtChoral’s professional singers perform rich vocal works from the ATMA album "Baroque".

9e Musique@17h, on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. for one hour, invites the public to enjoy a drink during the concert, meet the artists, and reserve a table at the 9e Île-de-France restaurant for a post-concert dinner.

Highlights
🏛 Enjoy an evening of chamber vocal music in Montreal’s impressive Art Deco heritage hall, the 9th Grande Salle!
🏆 ArtChoral is the recipient of the 2020 OPUS Award for Musical Event of the Year
🌎 ArtChoral is leading a one-of-a-kind project – ART CHORAL – retracing the history of professional choral singing through six centuries, with 11 ATMA albums performed across Canada’s 10 provinces and 3 territories.
🗣 In ArtChoral “Baroque”, the works will be performed in French, English, Italian, and German
🤝 A post-concert reception offers the chance to meet the musicians

General Info
📅 Date and time: Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 5 p.m.
📍 Venue: Le 9e Grande Salle - 1500 Blvd Robert-Bourassa
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (approx.). Doors open 60 minutes before the concert, and latecomers will not be admitted.
👤 Age requirement: 8+. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
♿ Accessibility: This venue is wheelchair accessible.
❓ Check the FAQ for this event here
🪑 Seating is first come, first served

Artists

• Janelle Lucyk, soprano and director, with “an angelic voice. Her expressiveness is beyond words.” (YouTube). Recent sold-out concerts at the Bartók National Concert Hall in Budapest and with Grammy winner Paul Halley
• Ian Sabourin, countertenor, the first countertenor to earn a coveted spot at the Atelier lyrique of the Opéra de Montréal after winning the 2022 Stingray Audience Choice Award
• Kerry Bursey, tenor, described as a “musical megatalent” (NRC, Netherlands), with a voice of “gentle troubadour-like reverie” (Ôlyrix, France)
• William Kraushaar, bass, whose deep and rich voice resonates in concert halls across Canada

Description
The 9e Musique@17h Chamber Music Concerts feature selections from ArtChoral’s "Baroque" album, where professional singers bring passion and energy to the stage, celebrating the richness and diversity of the Baroque era. In the 19th century, European Grand Tours were a coming-of-age tradition, educating young people in high culture and the continent’s antiquity. ArtChoral invites you on its own Grand Tour with a baroque repertoire from France, England, Germany, and Italy. Get your tickets for 9e Musique@17h: ArtChoral - Baroque in Montreal.

Press Reviews
💬 Les ArtsZé ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Music lovers were thrilled by an exceptional performance by the ArtChoral Ensemble in the sumptuous 9th Grande Salle, supported by phenomenal acoustics that transported the audience into a magical sound world … an unforgettable musical experience.”
💬 Broadway World ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A celebration of some of the most beautiful works in the choral repertoire.”
💬 Vancouver Presents ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The biggest stars were the four soloists of the ArtChoral Ensemble.”
💬 Sors-tu? ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The ensemble’s richness is fully realized, with each voice seeming independent at first but ultimately blending into dazzling harmony.”

In addition to your concert, you may also reserve dinner at the Île-de-France restaurant, featuring a meal prepared by renowned chefs Derek Dammann and Liam Hopkins. Reserve here.