Francis Choinière

Following her successful debut at Carnegie Hall in 2024, violinist Isabella d’Éloize Perron embarks on her first European tour, which will take her to Paris, Bordeaux, Vienna, Prague, and Berlin. The dazzling virtuoso is sure to impress in a thrilling new series of concerts.

Performed by the FILMharmonique Orchestra under the baton of Francis Choinière, Isabella’s rendition of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons is a breath of fresh air, while her fiery take on Astor Piazzolla’s The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires is an immersive experience, plunging audiences into the sensual universe of Argentine tango. 

Also premiering on this tour is the world premiere of The Four Seasons of Quebec by renowned composer, François Dompierre.

*Isabella d’Éloize Perron plays on a Guadagnini 1768, courtesy of CANIMEX Group.

The FILMharmonique Orchestra is back with another edition of its acclaimed series, Music at the Movies, with a special tribute to the legendary film composer Ennio Morricone! Under the direction of Maestro Francis Choinière, the orchestra and choir will perform Morricone’s scores, from the moving themes of Mission to the unforgettable melodies of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, not to mention heartfelt love theme from Cinema Paradiso. Enjoy an evening at the heart of the sublime universe of one of the greatest film composers of all time!

A chic, jazzy evening in true Manhattan style awaits, featuring the greatest hits of Frank Sinatra performed by renowned vocalist Marc Hervieux and special guests Mia Tinayre and Sam Champagne, backed by the FILMharmonique Orchestra.

“Fly Me to the Moon,” “My Way,” “New York, New York,” “Strangers in the Night”… Rediscover these timeless classics just as they were originally recorded, in a grand orchestral tribute under the direction of maestro Francis Choinière.

Shimmering brass, lush strings, and irresistible swing: an unforgettable night in the world of the legendary New York crooner.

*** As Marie-Eve Janvier continues her professional hiatus, Mia Tinayre will take her place in the concert Sinatra Symphonic.*

Rediscover the enchanting world of Studio Ghibli through the unforgettable music of Joe Hisaishi, the iconic composer behind the beloved films of Hayao Miyazaki.

Under the baton of maestro Francis Choinière, the FILMharmonique Orchestra presents an orchestral journey through unforgettable soundtracks: Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Howl’s Moving Castle, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, and other timeless classics.

Relive the magical moments of these celebrated scores in a breathtaking orchestral tribute for audiences of all ages!

For more than twenty years, Louis-Jean Cormier has explored the intimate with a sensitivity that has left a lasting mark on Quebec’s musical landscape. His poetic world takes on a new dimension in this exceptional symphonic concert alongside the FILMharmonique Orchestra. The singer-songwriter revisits the most significant songs from his repertoire in brand-new orchestral arrangements by Francis Choinière. A striking musical union in which each piece gains depth and emotional power.

Ethereal, intimate, and achingly beautiful: Ghostly Kisses’ dream-pop universe takes on a breathtaking new dimension with the FILMharmonique Orchestra, under the baton of Francis Choinière.

Born from a world where sensitivity reigns, Ghostly Kisses – the musical project of Québec singer and violinist Margaux Sauvé and composer and producer Louis-Étienne Santais – first drew attention with a series of dreamy EPs, including The City Holds My Heart and Alone Together. With their debut album Heaven, Wait released in 2022, followed by Darkroom in 2024, the duo has reached an international audience thanks to introspective songwriting and an aesthetic that blends electro-pop textures with a deeply organic, emotional core.

A bridge between the intimate and the immense – this is Ghostly Kisses as you’ve never heard them before: immersive, luminous, and utterly unforgettable.

Blending the raw intimacy of indie rock with the grandeur of a full orchestra, Half Moon Run & The FILMharmonique Orchestra invite audiences into the band’s world as never before — with cinematic sound and boundless energy.

Led by conductor Francis Choinière, Half Moon Run’s most beloved songs are reimagined in sweeping symphonic form, transforming their signature sound into something immersive and transcendent. With stunning arrangements by Blair Thomson, strings and brass intertwine with pulsing percussion and haunting vocals, uncovering new emotional depths in every note.

What emerges is a sound both vast and personal, shaped by the instinctive interplay of Devon Portielje, Conner Molander, and Dylan Phillips — a chemistry that binds orchestral splendour with quiet intensity and unspoken understanding.

Learning on his 11th birthday that he is a wizard destined for greatness, Harry leaves for wizarding school for the first time in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone™. This concert presents the first movie of the unforgettable series while the FILMharmonique Orchestra performs John Williams’ enchanting score. Join us for an evening of music and magic.

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More than 25 years after captivating an entire generation, Notre-Dame de Paris returns in its full orchestral power in a symphonic adaptation by Simon Leclerc, performed by the FILMharmonique Orchestra under the direction of Francis Choinière.

Taking on these iconic roles are Pierre Lapointe (Gringoire), Marc Hervieux (Quasimodo), Marie-Eve Janvier (Esmeralda), Christian Marc Gendron (Frollo), Sam Champagne (Phoebus), Josiane (Fleur-de-Lys) and Gardy Fury (Clopin).

Rediscover the songs that defined a generation — Belle, Le Temps des cathédrales, Vivre, Danse mon Esmeralda and many more — in all their orchestral grandeur, at the heart of a sweeping symphonic concert.

Notre-Dame de Paris Symphonic is a symphonic concert featuring musical works from Notre-Dame de Paris.
A recreation of the concert originally presented by the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal in 2001.