Festival de Lanaudière
July 3 to August 2, 2026
Founded in 1978, the Festival de Lanaudière is one of the largest classical music events in North America. Its programming showcases the greatest talents from both here and abroad in an idyllic setting surrounded by nature. The performances take place under the stars at the Amphithéâtre Fernand-Lindsay in Joliette, in many churches across the region and at several charming agritourism venues.
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Classical Music
Payare, Liu, and the OSM: A Meeting of Minds
August 1, 20261 performanceAmphithéâtre Fernand-LindsayFor his debut at the Festival de Lanaudière, Bruce Liu offers the public two concertos commensurate with his prodigiously brilliant and virtuosic talent—including the rarely performed Third Concerto by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
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Classical Music
Mozart in the Gardens
August 1, 20261 performanceJardins Arômes et saveursA member of the Lübeck Opera company in Germany, she continues her remarkable rise, which she showcases in this program dedicated to Mozart arias, accompanied by a string quartet.
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Classical Music • opera
Macbeth by Nézet-Séguin
August 2, 20261 performanceAmphithéâtre Fernand-LindsayAccompanied by the Orchestre Métropolitain and an exceptional vocal cast, Yannick Nézet-Séguin brings the 49th Festival de Lanaudière to a close, just weeks before inaugurating a new production of Macbeth at the Metropolitan Opera.
The sound of the world’s greatest orchestras
Attracting music lovers from all over the world, the Festival de Lanaudière has become a coveted stop for renowned artists in the industry. The Festival also hosts various symphonic orchestras such as the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and the Orchestre Métropolitain, as well as international ensembles like The Philadelphia Orchestra, Les Arts Florissants, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin and many more.
Gala de la Terre: A Concert in the Heart of Nature to Protect the Banks of the St. Lawrence River
To open the Festival de Lanaudière, the Orchestre de l’Agora, under the direction of Nicolas Ellis, is inviting the public to the 4th edition of its Gala de la Terre on July 4th.
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Festival de Lanaudière: Classical Music’s Elite, Naturally
The Festival de Lanaudière returns in full force for its 48th edition with a remarkable lineup. As the largest open-air classical music festival in North America, the Festival is back with 25 concerts featuring 1000 local and international artists.
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