2.8 - 9th Musique@5pm: OpéraM3F - Mother Christmas

9e Musique@5pm: OpéraM3F - Mère-Noël let yourself be moved by the beauty, intimacy, and power of vocal music in Montreal’s incredible heritage Art Deco hall, le 9e Grande Salle!

Professional (and mother) singers from OpéraM3F perform beloved Christmas songs that resonate with the joy of the season, in a dazzling musical adventure where audience interaction creates a lively, immersive experience.

9e Musique@5pm, the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5pm for one hour, invites you to enjoy a glass during the concert, meet the artists, and book a table at Restaurant 9e Île-de-France for an after-concert dinner.

Highlights
🏛 Be moved! Experience this dazzling musical adventure in Montreal’s impressive heritage Art Deco hall, le 9e Grande Salle!
🏆 OpéraM3F showcases creators honoured with PRIX OPUS and PRIX JUNO awards
🏆 OpéraM3F Artistic Director Kristin Hoff is a Mécénat Musica PRIX GOYER winner
🌎 OpéraM3F is undertaking a world-unique project—the creation of new Canadian operas that bring fresh, diverse stories to life
🥂 Stay after the concert to meet the musicians and connect over a glass

General Info
📅 Date & Time: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5pm
📍 Location: Le 9e Grande Salle - 1500 Blvd Robert-Bourassa
⏳ Duration: Approx. 60 minutes. Doors open 60 minutes before the start; late entry is not permitted.
👤 Age requirement: 6+. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
♿ Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible.
❓ Please consult the FAQ for this event here
🪑 Seats are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis

Programme
Cantique de Noël - A. Adam
Noël Blanc/White Christmas - I. Berlin
O nuit de paix/Night of Silence - F. Gruber/D. Kantor
Trois anges sont venus ce soir - A. Holmès, arr. G. Patenaude
Do you hear what I hear? - G. Shayne
He shall feed his flock/Come unto Him, Messiah - G.F. Handel
A la nanita - J. Ramón Gomis
Interlude, A Ceremony of Carols - B. Britten
Nana - M. de Falla
Mariae Wiegenlied - M. Reger
Greensleeves - traditionnel, arr. G. Patenaude
Marie-Noël - R. Charlebois
Happy Christmas - J. Lennon, arr. J. Patenaude
Petit Papa Noël - H. Martin, arr. G. Patenaude
Noël, c’est l’amour - N. Glanzberg, arr. G. Patenaude

Performers

• Kristin Hoff, mezzo-soprano and OpéraM3F Artistic Director at 9e Grande Salle, possesses “an appealing clarity and emotional weight.” – New York Times
• Jacqueline Woodley, soprano, “Urgent and compelling… an emotional journey” – The Washington Post
• Juliette Duguay, harpist, 2025 Prix d’Europe String Category Winner

Description
9e Musique@5pm presents OpéraM3F - MÈRE-NOËL, a dazzling musical adventure where audience interaction creates a lively, immersive experience, featuring Christmas airs that resonate with the joy of the season.

Press Reviews
💬 Montreal Theatre Hub ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “... exactly what opera needs… bold, contemporary, poetic… theatrical…”
💬 Revue l’Opéra ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Of impressive unity, this hour-long work is a constant enchantment, a pause of bliss.”
💬 BarczaBlog ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A moving piece that left me deeply touched.”
💬 Ludwig van Montréal ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A beautiful occasion to hear Canadian women 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 Restaurant Île-de-France, with a meal prepared by renowned chefs Derek Dammann and Liam Hopkins. Book here.
Seating Plan