9e Musique@17h: HausMusique - Mythologies

HAUSMUSIQUE

Have you heard of Le 9e, the mythical Art Deco space atop Montreal’s Eaton Centre? Newly reopened, it has been transformed into a gorgeous space for music.

On January 6th, we will be filling this space with the sounds of a newly-arrived Steinway Hamburg Model D Concert Grand. It’s the Rolls Royce of pianos.

Playing on this magnificent instrument will be Ilya Poletaev, professor at McGill’s world-renowned School of Music. Ilya performs on stages all over the world, including the famous Carnegie Hall in New York. He is the only Canadian to ever win the International Bach Competition in Leipzig, and has an unparalleled gift for musical expression at the piano.

This concert will take you on a journey through the stories of ancient mythology, as expressed by some of history’s greatest composers. Two of them you may know already – Beethoven & Debussy – but you’ll also discover the transfixing music of the little-known but formidable Nikolai Medtner.

To add some extra musical flavour, appropriate to the mythological theme, Montreal flautist Ariane Brisson will be joining Ilya for part of the program.

Join us for the first HausMusique concert of 2026! 

📅 Date and Time: Tuesday, January 6th at 5 p.m.
📍 Location: 1500 Boulevard Robert-Bourassa, Montréal, Montréal, H3A 3S8
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (approx.). Doors open 30 minutes before the start of the concert.
👤 Age Requirement: 8+. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible
❓ Consult the FAQ for this event here
🪑 Seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis

What awaits you
🏛 Experience an evening of piano and flute in Montréal’s impressive Art Deco heritage venue, the Grande Salle du 9e
🎶 Discover the moving and nostalgic music of Medtner, with its breathtaking melodies
🎹 Be dazzled by pianist Ilya Poletaev, professor at McGill University and a master of brilliant pianistic colours
🪈 Feel the sparkling quality of the solo flute as it fills the space of the 9e and casts its spell over you
🥂 Stay after the concert to meet the musicians and chat over a drink

Programme

• Beethoven – Eroica Variations, Op. 35
• Debussy – Syrinx
• Medtner – Vocalise, Op. 41 No. 1 (with flute)
• Medtner – Sonata reminiscenza

Artists

• Ilya Poletaev, piano — First Prize, Leipzig International Bach Competition
• Ariane Brisson, flute — Artistic Director of Pentaèdre

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