This fall, Place des Arts will kick off a rich and diverse in-house program, designed to please all its audiences.
Among the unmissable events, TEMPÉO, Dance and Music Festival, will return in force in September on the Esplanade with five musical evenings under the Montreal stars! An invitation to move around, discover new rhythms and celebrate together in a festive atmosphere. At the Théâtre Maisonneuve, in November, renowned pianist Alexandra Stréliski will join artists from the French company Cirque Le Roux for a unique version of Entre chien et louves, a dazzling and unique show combining circus and music, presented exclusively at Place des Arts. Also in November, the Arts et monde series will welcome Mariachi Herencia de México and her 14 virtuoso musicians for a flamboyant musical show on the occasion of All Souls Day, one of the most emblematic holidays in Mexican culture. Indigenous open mic will also enliven the indoor public spaces of Place des Arts in a spirit of meeting, sharing and gathering. Families will find the popular Place des Arts junior and Sons et brioches series.
This fall return from Place des Arts is part of a clear desire: to offer strong, accessible and unifying artistic experiences in a cultural place open to all. From major meetings on stage to family activities, including free events, the programming multiplies the opportunities to recognize each other, to meet again and to discover new worlds.
Free activities
TEMPÉO, DANCE AND MUSIC FESTIVAL – FREE EVENT From September 16 to 20, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Esplanade de la Place des Arts Hosted for a sixth year by Philippe Fehmiu, the TEMPÉO Dance and Music Festival will set the tone for the start of the school year in Montreal with five free evenings offering so many effervescent worlds. Artists from the music scene from here and elsewhere and key figures in dance will make the Esplanade the venue for a great collective celebration. Every evening, the public will be invited to immerse themselves in a new atmosphere: reggaeton, afro-house, cumbia, K-pop and kompa. On the program: musical performances, dance workshops, refreshments and street food. The most exhilarating open-air dance floor in downtown Montreal!
CULTURE DAYS September 26 | Place des ArtsAs part of the 30th edition of Culture Days, Place des Arts, alongside its major cultural partners, is pleased to be associated with this event. More details will be revealed when the program launches.
INDIGENOUS OPEN MIC – FREE EVENT November 14 and 15 | Georges-Émile-Lapalme cultural spaceThe 6th edition of Indigenous Open Microphone, under the theme Roots, will be held on November 14 and 15 at Place des Arts, again under the curatorship of Kim O’Bomsawin. This large gathering, which highlights indigenous cultures, both traditional and contemporary, will offer several free activities in different spaces: musical performances, discussions, an art fair, culinary discoveries, screenings of short films and much more. “…I chose the theme Roots because it represents what we have been celebrating here since the beginning: what anchors us, what has been transmitted to us and what we do with it today, with pride…” – Kim O’Bomsawin, curator of Indigenous Open Mic
Indoor shows
BETWEEN DOGS AND WOLVES From November 4 to 15 | Théâtre MaisonneuveThe artists from the French company Cirque Le Roux will be joined on stage by Alexandra Stréliski, who will accompany this dazzling show on the piano with a musical score composed of her works and other equally captivating pieces. Presented exclusively at Place des Arts, this unique version of Entre chien et louves with the presence of the pianist, promises a fascinating experience, signed by a company that reinvents the codes of contemporary circus by bringing them into dialogue with theater, dance and cinema.
PLACE DES ARTS JUNIORMusical, theatrical, circus and lively, the Place des Arts junior series invites children to discover the performing arts through playful and dynamic shows. Designed for ages 5 to 12, but just as entertaining for the whole family, the series offers varied events where fun, discovery and emotions are on the program.Alice and Théo’s garden | October 25 | Fifth RoomArthur The Adventurer | Africananimals | November 29 | Fifth Room
SONS ET BRIOCHESFor more than 50 years, the Sons et brioches series has introduced children aged 3 to 8 to the performing arts in the intimate atmosphere of the Piano nobile in the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier. Music, theater and puppets are there to awaken their artistic curiosity, always accompanied by the traditional pastries that are the signature of the series.Opéra-Bonbon I September 27 I Piano nobile from the Salle Wilfrid-PelletierMokatek and the missing star I November 15 I Piano nobile from the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier – this indigenous tale echoes the programming of Indigenous Open Microphone.
ARTS AND WORLD SERIESAs part of the Arts and World series, Mariachi Herencia de México and its 14 virtuoso musicians will offer a flamboyant musical show on the occasion of All Souls Day, putting traditional Mexican music at the forefront. After a sold-out show at the Cinquième Salle in 2025, Ukrainian star Maryna Krut will also be back with her celestial voice and iconic bandura. Two events hosted by artists who promote their musical traditions.Mariachi Herencia de México | The new generation tour | November 1 I Théâtre MaisonneuveMaryna Krut | November 8 | Fifth Room
SERIES 5 TO 7 MUSICALSThe 5 to 7 musicals will return this fall to Place des Arts to introduce the city’s next generation of musicians. In partnership with Nuits d’Afrique, Vision Diversité, the Montreal Conservatory of Music as well as the music faculties of the University of Montreal, the University of Quebec in Montreal, Concordia University and McGill University, these twenty welcoming events will punctuate the beginnings of the evenings and enhance the cultural experience before the shows. Complete program at Place des Arts
Between now and the end of November, nearly a hundred diverse shows will be presented at Place des Arts by its resident organizations and partner producers. Among the highlights: La Dame aux camélias by the Grands Ballets Canadiens, choreographed by Peter Quanz, from September 23 to 27 at the Théâtre Maisonneuve; Turandot by Puccini, which will open the Opéra de Montréal season from September 26 to October 4 at the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier; Holst’s Les Planètes, conducted for the first time by Yannick Nézet-Séguin with the Orchester Métropolitain, on September 20 at the Maison symphonique; and 24 poses (portraits) by Serge Boucher, with Guylaine Tremblay and Martin Drainville, presented by Duceppe from September 2 to October 3 at the Jean-Duceppe Theater. These events will be complemented by numerous headliners and a wide variety of shows, reflecting the richness of the Place des Arts programming. The free activities at Place des Arts are made possible thanks to the support of the Place des Arts Foundation.