9e Musique@17h: OpéraM3F - Carmen

⭐ 9e Musique@17h: OpéraM3F - feel the beauty, intimacy, and power of vocal music in Montreal's incredible Art Deco heritage venue, the 9th Grande Salle!

The professional singers of OpéraM3F perform daring opera scenes, including Carmen, a dramatic and passionate love story that is one of the most popular operas of all time, in a dazzling musical adventure where interaction with the audience creates a lively and immersive experience.

9e Musique@17h, 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 a post-concert dinner.

Highlights
🏛 Feel the music! Take part in this dazzling musical adventure in Montreal's impressive Art Deco heritage venue, the 9e Grande Salle!
🏆 OpéraM3F presents OPUS AWARD and JUNO AWARD-winning female creators
🏆 OpéraM3F artistic director Kristin Hoff is winner of the Mécénat Musica PRIX GOYER
🌎 OpéraM3F is undertaking a project that is unique in the world: the creation of new Canadian operas that give voice to new, unique, and diverse stories
🥂 Hang out after the concert with the musicians and chat over a drink

General Info
📅 Date and time: Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 5 p.m.
📍 Location: Le 9e Grande Salle - 1500 Blvd Robert-Bourassa
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (approximately). Doors open 60 minutes before the start of 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 out the FAQ for this event here
🪑 Seats are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis

Artists

• Kristin Hoff, mezzo-soprano and artistic director of OpéraM3F at Le 9e Grande Salle, possesses "an appealing clarity and emotional weight. “ - New York Times
• Ellen Wieser, soprano, ”with a powerful and lucid voice... Wieser... simply took flight.“ - The American Interest, D.C.
• Mishael Eusebio, tenor, ”his fine, intelligent and perfectly articulated singing is admirable and the timbre is superb. “ - Le Devoir
• Bruno Roy, baritone, has ”an imposing stage presence, a ringing and very extended baritone voice, and a beautiful personality.“ - La Scena Musicale
• Rebecca Klassen-Wiebe, is ”a dynamic and sensitive pianist." - La Scena Musicale

Description
9e Musique@17h presents OpéraM3F - CARMEN, a dazzling musical adventure where interaction with the audience creates a lively and immersive experience, in a musical and theatrical experience rich in emotion, dramatic intensity, humor, and modernity.

Press reviews
💬 Montreal Theatre Hub ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “... exactly what opera needs... bold, contemporary, poetic... theatrical...”
💬 Revue l'Opéra ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “With impressive unity, this hour-long work is a constant spell, a moment of bliss.”
💬 BarczaBlog ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A deeply moving piece that left a lasting impression on me.”
💬 Ludwig van Montreal ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A wonderful opportunity to hear Canadian composers and librettists whose notes and words echo our troubled times.”

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

Seating chart