Enjoy Some Classical Music, Celebrate the Chinese New Year and Even Watch Some Quebecois Legends Hit the Stage
Place des Art knows how to start the New Year by having an incredible lineup of concerts this January in Montreal. The weather outside will be brutally cold, and finding some intriguing indoor escapes from the elements will and should lead you to Place des Art. In January, Montreal’s artistic and cultural hub will have a variety of musical genres you can enjoy with a hot date or with your friends and family.
Place Des Arts has numerous venues under its umbrella, varying in size depending on the artist performing. All the venues provide an incredible sound experience because no one wants to go to a classical music concert with terrible acoustics. Place Des Arts is easily accessible by public transportation, more specifically by metro(subway); get on the green line and get off at the Place des Art Station. Let us take a look at some of the best music concerts you can enjoy at Place Des Arts in January 2023.
Start 2023 With Theses Amazing Concerts
Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concerts
Date and Time: Sunday January 1st 2:30pm
Venue: Salle Wilfrid Pelletier
Genre: Classical
Tickets: https://placedesarts.com/en/event/salute-vienna-new-year%E2%80%99s-concert-1
Experience Vienna, Austria, on New Year’s Day with an homage and recreation of the Neujahrskonzert concert that has been taking place around the world for over eighty years. Compositions from Johann Strauss will chime in the New Year, assisted by singers and dancers, adding more beauty to this incredible show.
Le 7e Feng Hua Xue Yue Gala du Nouvel An Chinoise a Montreal
Date and Time: Tuesday January 10th 7:30pm
Venue: Theatre Maisonneuve
Genre: Asian-Jazz
Tickets: https://placedesarts.com/en/event/gala-du-nouvel-chinois-montreal-2023
The 7th annual Chinese Spring Festival Gala returns to Place des Arts with their central theme “Friendship for Ever”. The gala welcomes everyone, regardless of their cultural backgrounds, with stunning jazz ensembles that also use traditional Chinese instruments to keep you thoroughly entertained. There will be singers and dancers to help celebrate the bridge across communities performing different routines inspired by countries around the world.
Piaf! The Show 60th Anniversary World Tour
Date and Time: Thursday January 12th 8:00pm
Venue: Theatre Maisonneuve
Genre: French
Tickets: https://placedesarts.com/en/event/piaf-show-60th-anniversary-world-tour
The legendary French singer Edith Piaf comes back to life at Place Des Art with an incredible tribute concert that will include over 90 minutes of her legendary songs. The show is a biography of her life told via her songs and will be complemented by never-before-seen photographs of Piaf.
Moon Light- Choral Art
Date and Time: Sunday January 15th 7:30pm
Venue: Maison Symphonique
Genre: Classical
Tickets: https://placedesarts.com/en/event/moonlight
Beethoven, Mozart, and other classical composers will have their masterpieces reinvigorated by performances from the Ensemble ArtChoral, which has a troupe of twenty professional singers. The Moonlight Sonata will warm your heart and set the mood for romance. Five different Choirs will also be joining the show, bringing the total number of singers to over 100, making this show an auditory experience you cannot miss.
Homayoun Shajarian
Date and Time: Sunday January 15th
Venue: Theatre Maisonneuve
Genre: Iranian-Classical
Tickets: https://placedesarts.com/en/event/homayoun-shajarian
Homayoun Shajarian is an Iranian singer and musician whose music combines middle eastern flair with classical twists. Shajarian will be performing the unique Be Rand Seda, backed by the Siavosh Orchestra. This is the show for you if you are looking for a unique experience that will broaden your horizons.
Tire le Coyote- Au Premier Tour de l’Evidence
Date and Time: Thursday January 19th 8:00pm
Venue: Theatre Maisonneuve
Genre: French
Tickets: https://placedesarts.com/en/event/tire-le-coyote-au-premier-tour-de-l%C3%A9vidence
Benoit Pinet, aka “Tire Le Coyote” is a singer songwriter who will be performing his latest songs from his newest album, “Au Premier tour de l’evidence” at the Theatre Maisonneuve. Pinet is known for having profound lyrics that encapsulate all his charisma and wisdom.
Michel Rivard- Le Tour du Bloc-50 Ans de Chansons
Date and Time: Friday January 27th, Saturday January 28th 8:00pm
Venue: Theatre Maisonneuve
Genre: French Song
Tickets: https://placedesarts.com/en/event/michel-rivard-le-tour-du-bloc-50-ans-de-chansons
Michel Rivard is a Quebecois music icon and will be celebrating fifty incredible years of songs he has performed during that time. Rivard’s musical poetry will be on full display, adding some theatrical performances that make the show very vivid. Rivard has released thirteen albums during his fifty-year career, and you can expect to hear all your favorite songs during this concert.
The Mathematics of Music
Date and Time: Sunday January 29th 2:00pm
Venue: Maison Symphonique
Genre: Classical-Children
Tickets: https://placedesarts.com/en/event/mathematics-music
The perfect show to bring your kids to listen to great classical music and learn about the science behind the songs. Your children learn how and why mathematics, science, and technology play with and influence our emotions when they listen to music.
Nicole- Les Chansons d’Une Vie
Date and Time: Sunday January 29th 4:00pm
Venue: Theatre Maisonneuve
Genre: French
Tickets: https://placedesarts.com/en/event/nicole-les-chansons-dune-vie
Nicole Martin not only captured the hearts of her fellow Quebecois, she also became an international sensation selling 4 million albums worldwide. Nicole passed away in 2019 and it is quite fitting for an homage to such a talent is taking place in 2023.
Joyce DiDonato & Il Pomo D’Oro- Eden
Date and Time: Sunday January 29th 4:00pm
Venue: Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
Genre: Classical
Tickets: https://placedesarts.com/en/event/eden-joyce-didonato
You will rarely catch such an awe-inspiring show as the one you will see when Joyce DiDonato hits the stage. DiDonato is an award-winning soprano opera singer who takes on a journey through the essence of nature during her latest tour.
