BE IMMERSED
IN THE BEAUTY OF MUSIC
ST.COLUMBA CONCERT SERIES
The St. Columba Concerts have featured a wide array of musical styles by outstanding Montreal musicians. There is a suggested donation of $20 for concerts. Admission is free for children.
A portion of the concert donations is given to Youth Unlimited (Jeunesse sans limite) at the La Corde Centre in Pierrefonds. It is a program for marginalized elementary school-age students offering them meals and after-school programs.
Download the list of performers included in our 2024/25 concert series here for ENGLISH version, and here for FRENCH version.
For concert information, don’t hesitate to email us.
Saturday,
October 19, 2024
7:30 PM
Musings: Music from Parallel Visions
Duo Beija Flor:
Marie-Noëlle Choquette, flute
Charles Hobson, guitar
Treat yourself to wonderful music from different places and periods paired together by these two creative and insightful musicians: flutist Marie-Noëlle Choquette and guitarist Charles Hobson. Music by Debussy / Miyagi, Ravel / D’Rivera, Villa-Lobos / Purcell, Piazzolla / Roux, and Boccherini / Rossini.
Suggested donation, $20.
Free for children.
Saturday,
November 16, 2024
7:30 PM
Lyrical Meditations
Ellen Kogut (violin)
Jason Fung (piano)
Come relax with inspiring music played by this talented duo: a brilliant sonata by Mozart, memorable opera interludes by Massenet and Mascagni, haunting mysticism by Arvo Pärt, and beautiful music by Montreal composers Alexis Contant and Rudolphe Mathieu.
Suggested donation, $20.
Free for children.
Saturday,
December 21, 2024
7:30 PM
Christmas Jazz with
Guffman 5
Vocal Quartet:
Julie Lafontaine, Mary Burns,
Darryl MacDonald, Chris Maragoudakis
John Sadowy, piano accompanist
Looking for a great holiday season concert? Swing into the holiday spirit with Guffman 5 and enjoy great jazz vocal standards and Christmas music with the very talented John Sadowy at the piano. www.Guffman5.com
Suggested donation $20
Free for children
Saturday,
January 25, 2025
7:30 PM
Hautbois d'Amour
Mélanie Harel (oboe / oboe d'Amore / English horn)
Valérie Dallaire (piano)
Experience the touching expression of the oboe family with the artistry of Mélanie Harel, principal English horn of Orchestre Métropolitain, and pianist Valérie Dallaire as they share memorable melodies by Elgar (Salut d’amour), Franck (Panis angelicus) Ravel (Pavane) and Morricone (Gabriel’s Oboe from the film The Mission) and much more.
Suggested donation $20
Free for children
Saturday,
February 22, 2025
7:30 PM
Trans-Atlantic Folk Music
Skye Consort with
Emma Björling (vocalist)
Sean Dagher (guitar & vocals)
Amanda Keesmaat (cello)
Alex Kehler (fiddle & nyckelharpa)
Simon Alexandre (fiddle & nyckelharpa)
You won’t want to miss this fantastic folk concert with Celtic, Scandinavian and Québecois roots. You’ll love this 25th anniversary concert of the multi-talented Skye Consort and Swedish singer Emma Björling, winners of the OPUS award for Best World Music Album in 2019. www.skyeconsort.org
Suggested donation $20
Free for children
Saturday,
March 15, 2025
7:30 PM
Space Time Continuo:
Terra e cielo
Paulina Francisco (soprano)
Sylvain Bergeron (archlute)
Christophe Gauthier (harpsichord)
Amanda Keesmaat (cello)
Step back to the glorious 17th century Italian baroque era with music by Caccini, Frescobaldi and Monteverdi on the theme of Earth and Heaven performed on period instruments by the terrific musicians of Space Time Continuo and guest soprano Paulina Francisco. www.spacetimecontinuo.com
Suggested donation $20
Free for children