Montreal Symphony Orchestra
The streets are alive with music, orchestra music that is. The Orchestre symphonique de Montreal or the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is one of the city’s most popular cultural performing groups. While there have been a number of organizations with this name, the current Montreal Symphony Orchestra traces its roots back to 1934, when Wilfrid Pelletier formed an ensemble called Les Concerts Symphoniques. The MSO became a household name under the directorship of Charles Dutoit in the late 1970’s, and today, Montreal car rental travelers can enjoy the conducting talents of the symphony’s eighth music director, Kent Nagano.
Order your tickets to a symphony performance
Montreal car rental travelers can order tickets to the Montreal Symphony Orchestra in a number of ways. If you’d prefer to reserve your tickets by phone, please call toll free 1-888-842-9951 between the hours of 9am and 7pm on weekdays and from 10am to 4pm on Saturdays. Montreal car rental travelers can also fax their ticket orders to 514-842-0728. If you’re in the area, you can drop by the OSM Customer Service and Box Office at 260 Maisonneuve Boulevard West on the second floor. The Box Office is open weekdays from 9am to 5pm. Tickets are also available at the Place des Arts Box Office at 514-842-2112. To order online, visit www.osm.ca.
Bring your kids to the symphony
Think the symphony is only for elderly patrons? Think again! Montreal car rental travelers can bring their entire family to the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, thanks to the Children’s Corner series. Designed to be enjoyed by the whole family, the Children’s Corner programs bring a note of fun and games to orchestral presentations. What’s more, tickets to Children’s Corner presentations are just $30 for adults and $12 for children, making performances an affordable attraction for Montreal car rental travelers. Children’s Corner programs are scheduled periodically throughout the season, and include both French and bilingual performances. OSM Youth concerts are also presented regularly – please contact the Symphony directly for a schedule of events.
Soloists at the OSM
Over the years, the OSM has engaged a number of illustrious guest soloists and conductors, including some extremely talented Canadian performers. Among the Canadian soloists who have performed with the Orchestra are Lucille Chung, James, Ehnes, Marc-Andre Hamelin, Chantal Juillet, Andre Laplante, Michael Laucke, Marie-Daneille Parent and Gino Quilico. Montreal car rental travelers are often treated to international acts at the Symphony, including Yo-Yo Ma, Jessie Norman, Isaac Stern, Pinchas Zukerman and Joshua Bell.
Stay and play right next to the Place
If you require accommodations, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra recommends reserving a room at the Hyatt Regency Montreal. Montreal car rental travelers will find the Hyatt at 1255 rue Jeanne-Mance. The Hyatt is the official Festival hotel of The Francofolies of Montreal and features 605 spacious guestrooms. Other amenities include a new health club, outdoor sundeck and sauna. A café also overlooks a garden terrace, while an onsite business center provides corporate travelers with immediate access to important clients.
To learn more about the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, log onto the official orchestra website. A seating chart for the Salle Wilfrid Pelletier and Theatre Maisonneuve are also available on the website. You can also learn more by calling the symphony administration at 514-842-0728. The Montreal Symphony Orchestra performs at The Place Des Arts, inside the Salle Wilfrid Pelletier and the Theatre Maisonneuve. Both are located at 175 Rue Ste-Catherine West in downtown Montreal. The Montreal Symphony Orchestra is sponsored by Hydro Quebec and the National Bank Financial Group. Regular series sponsors include Air Canada, Panasonic, Imperial Oil, Desjardins and TD Canada Trust.