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
Matthias Goerne and Winterreise
July 21, 20261 performanceÉglise de MascoucheBack at the Festival de Lanaudière this summer, Matthias Goerne continues his exploration of the great song cycles of the Viennese composer Franz Schubert.
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Classical Music
Mozart: Portraits of Women
July 24, 20261 performanceAmphithéâtre Fernand-LindsayBernard Labadie and Les Violons du Roy present a selection of Mozart’s most iconic female characters.
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Classical Music
From Carmen to Gershwin: Invitations to a Journey
July 25, 20261 performanceAmphithéâtre Fernand-LindsayFor the return of the great pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet to the Amphitheatre stage, one concerto naturally comes to mind: Camille Saint-Saëns’s celebrated Fifth, known as the Egyptian, of which he is today the interpreter par excellence.
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Classical Music • harp
Nebulae by Valérie Milot
July 25, 20261 performanceCRAPO de LanaudièreWith Nebulae, Valérie Milot transforms the harp into a true witness to the human adventure in the face of the immensity of the cosmos.
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Classical Music
Nézet-Séguin and Eberle: Romantic Ecstasy
July 26, 20261 performanceAmphithéâtre Fernand-LindsayBetween Beethoven and Tchaikovsky, two worlds are connected: the former’s nascent Romanticism and the latter’s response of tumultuous passion, raw sensitivity, pathos, and tragedy.
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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