9th Musique@5pm: Caprice - Middle East

9e Musique@17h: Caprice - Enjoy the beauty, intimacy and power of chamber music in Montreal's incredible Art Deco heritage venue, Le 9e Grande Salle! 

Join us for a dazzling musical adventure, where audience interaction creates a lively, immersive experience. Baroque and Oriental music will take you on a journey through music and time!

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 concerts, meet the artists and make reservations at the 9e Île-de-France restaurant for the post-concert dinner.

Highlights
🏛 Be moved! Join in this dazzling musical adventure in Montreal's impressive Art Deco heritage venue, the 9th Grande Salle!
🏆 Caprice is the winner of seven OPUS Québec awards, including Musical Event of the Year and Artistic Director of the Year (Matthias Maute)
🌎 Caprice is the winner of two JUNO AWARDS and is acclaimed in Europe, Asia, North America, South America and Africa
🥂 Stay after the concert to meet the musicians and chat over a drink

General Info
📅 Date and time: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 5:00 p.m
📍 Location: 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.
❓ Read the FAQ for this event here
🪑 Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis

Program

• El Helwa Di - Sayyed Darwish
• Ya Hamam - Halim El-Roumi
• Sonata in C Major - Arcangelo Corelli
• Grief keep within - Henry Purcell
• Li Beirut - Joaquin Rodrigo

Artists

• Haitham Haidar, tenor, "impresses with his musical versatility" chicagoclassicalreview.com
• Karin Cuellar, violin, artistic director ClassiqueInclusif 
• Didem Basar, kanun (traditional Middle Eastern instrument)
• Ziya Tabassian, percussion, artistic director, Festival Accès Asie 
• Sophie Lariviere, flutes, winner of two JUNO Awards 
• Mariana Sanchez, cello 

Description
9th Musique@17h presents Caprice: MIDDLE EAST a dazzling musical adventure, where audience interaction creates a lively, immersive experience. Baroque and Oriental music will take you on a journey through music and time!

Press releases
💬 New York Times ⭐⭐⭐⭐"Caprice invites the listener to listen to the world again"
💬 La Presse⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Extraordinary moments: people moved!"
💬 San Francisco Classical Voices ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This famous ensemble was excellent"
💬 Montreal Gazette ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "An unforgettable evening!"

In addition to your concert, you can also book dinner at the Ile-de-France restaurant, with a meal prepared by renowned chefs Derek Dammann and Liam Hopkins. Book here. Floor plan