9e Musique@17h: OpéraM3F ⭐Jazz⭐

9e Musique@5pm: OpéraM3F - Jazz let yourself be moved by the beauty, intimacy, and power of the human voice in Montreal’s incredible Art Deco heritage venue, le 9e Grande Salle, as OpéraM3F presents jazz classics in a dazzling musical adventure where audience interaction creates a living, immersive experience.

OpéraM3F and Festival de la Voix present the Chad Linsley trio with singer David Marino, a finalist on the TV show *La Voix*, performing timeless jazz standards in a dazzling musical journey where interaction with the audience creates a vibrant and immersive experience.

9e Musique@5pm, the first and third Tuesday of every month at 5pm for one hour, invites the audience to enjoy a drink during the concert, meet the artists, and book dinner at Le 9e Île-de-France for the post-concert meal.

Highlights
🏛 Be moved! Experience this dazzling musical journey in Montreal’s stunning Art Deco heritage venue, le 9e Grande Salle
🏆 OpéraM3F features creators who are laureates of the PRIX OPUS and PRIX JUNO
🏆 OpéraM3F artistic director Kristin Hoff is a Mécénat Musica PRIX GOYER winner
🌎 OpéraM3F is undertaking a world-first project—the creation of new Canadian operas that tell fresh, unique, and diverse stories
🥂 Stay after the concert to meet the musicians and connect over a drink

General Info
📅 Date & Time: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 5pm
📍 Location: Le 9e Grande Salle - 1500 Blvd Robert-Bourassa
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (approximately). Doors open 60 minutes before the start of the concert. Late entry is not permitted.
👤 Age requirement: 8+. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
♿ Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible
❓ Consult the FAQs for this event here
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis

Performers

• Chad Linsley, pianist, described as “discrete and delicate” with “layers of poignance” - London Jazz News UK & JazzTimes
• Devon Gillingham, bassist
• Rich Irwin, percussionist
• Michael Cartile, trumpet
• Kerry-Anne Kutz, soprano
• Kristin Hoff, mezzo-soprano and artistic director of OpéraM3F at le 9e Grande Salle, praised for her “appealing clarity and emotional weight” - New York Times

Programme
Juicy Lucy (Horace Silver)
Windmills of Your Mind (Michel Legrand)
Wheatland (Oscar Peterson)
Polka Dots and Moonbeams (Jimmy Van Heusen/Johnny Burke)
We Are One Again (Kerry-Anne Kutz)
Et, si tu n'existais pas (Joe Dassin)
Nigerian Marketplace (Oscar Peterson)
I’ve Never Been In Love Before (Frank Loesser)

Description
9e Musique@5pm presents OpéraM3F - JAZZ, featuring timeless standards in a dazzling musical adventure where interaction with the audience creates a vibrant and immersive experience.

Press Reviews
💬 Montreal Theatre Hub ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “...exactly what opera needs... bold, contemporary, poetic... theatrical...”
💬 Revue l'Opéra ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Of impressive unity, the one-hour work is a constant enchantment, a parenthesis of bliss.”
💬 BarczaBlog ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A profoundly moving piece that left a deep impact on me.”
💬 Ludwig van Montréal ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A wonderful opportunity to hear Canadian women composers and librettists whose notes and words resonate with our turbulent times.”

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