OpéraM3F ⭐Jazz⭐

OpéraM3F - Jazz let yourself be moved by the beauty, intimacy, and power of vocal music in Montreal’s incredible Art Deco heritage hall, the 9e Grande Salle!

OpéraM3F and Festival de la Voix present jazz pianist Chad Linsley and his guest artists performing timeless jazz standards in a dazzling musical journey, where interaction with the audience creates a lively and immersive experience.

9e Musique@17h, on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5 PM for a one-hour duration, invites the public to enjoy a drink at concerts, meet the artists, and book at the 9e Île-de-France restaurant for the post-concert dinner.

Highlights
🏛 Be moved! Join this dazzling musical journey in Montreal’s impressive Art Deco heritage hall, the 9e Grande Salle!
🏆 OpéraM3F showcases creators awarded the PRIX OPUS and PRIX JUNO
🏆 OpéraM3F Artistic Director Kristin Hoff is a winner of the Musica Mécénat PRIX GOYER
🌎 OpéraM3F is realizing a one-of-a-kind project – the creation of new Canadian operas that give voice to fresh, unique, and diverse stories
🥂 Stay after the concert to meet the musicians and chat over a drink

General Info
📅 Date and time: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 5 PM
📍 Location: Le 9e Grande Salle - 1500 Blvd Robert-Bourassa
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (approximately). Doors open 60 minutes before the start of the concert, and late entry will not be permitted.
👤 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
🪑 Seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis

**Artists**
Chad Linsley, piano, is “discreet and delicate” with “layered poignancy.” - London Jazz News UK & JazzTimes
Devon Gillingham, bass
Rich Irwin, percussion
Michael Cartile, trumpet
Kerry-Anne Kutz, soprano
Kristin Hoff, mezzo-soprano and Artistic Director of OpéraM3F at 9e Grande Salle, has “an appealing clarity and emotional weight.” - New York Times

Program
Juicy Lucy (Horace Silver)
Windmills of Your Mind (Michel Legrand)
Angel Eyes (Matt Dennis/Earl K. Brent)
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)
On the Sunny Side of the Street (Jimmy McHugh/Dorothy Fields)

Description
9e Musique@17h presents OpéraM3F - JAZZ, with timeless standards in a dazzling musical journey, where interaction with the audience creates a lively 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 blissful break.”
💬 BarczaBlog ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A moving piece that has deeply touched me.”
💬 Ludwig van Montréal ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A great opportunity to hear Canadian composers and librettists whose notes and words reflect our troubled times.”

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

Seating Map