FILMharmonique Orchestra
An orchestra made up of world-class Canadian musicians since 2015.
The FILMharmonique Orchestra presented highly successful film-concerts every year at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, in addition to accompanying many internationally renowned artists, including Hans Zimmer, Andrea Bocelli, Stevie Wonder, Ramin Djawadi (Game of Thrones), Ute Lemper, Patrick Bruel and Stacey Kent.
For its 2025–2026 season, the Orchestra is presenting five concerts at Place des Arts—featuring great classics from song and cinema—which you can customize to suit your tastes with a package of three or more concerts!
Flexible multi-concert package!
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Upcoming Concerts
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Classical Music • Film Soundtracks
Star Wars: A New Hope - In Concert
April 10 and 11, 20262 performancesSalle Wilfrid-PelletierJoin the FILMharmonique Orchestra on a journey to a galaxy far, far away and experience a live-to-projection performance of one of the most iconic films of all time: Star Wars: A New Hope – In Concert!
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Classical Music • Film Soundtracks
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers in concert
January 9 to 11, 20263 performancesSalle Wilfrid-PelletierJoin the FILMharmonique Orchestra, Choeur des Mélomanes and Les Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal for a thrilling journey back to Middle-earth and experience ACADEMY AWARD®-winning Composer Howard Shore’s epic score performed live to the motion picture in HD.
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Pop Music • Classical music
Sinatra Symphonic: Marc Hervieux
January 30 and 31, 20262 performancesSalle Wilfrid-PelletierA chic, jazzy evening in true Manhattan style awaits, featuring the greatest hits of Frank Sinatra performed by renowned vocalists Marc Hervieux and Marie-Ève Janvier, backed by the FILMharmonique Orchestra.
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Classical Music
Music at the movies | A Tribute to Joe Hisaishi
March 14, 20261 performanceSalle Wilfrid-PelletierRediscover the enchanting world of Studio Ghibli through the unforgettable music of Joe Hisaishi, the iconic composer behind the beloved films of Hayao Miyazaki.
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Classical Music • Videogame Soundtracks
Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY
May 17, 20261 performanceSalle Wilfrid-PelletierCelebrate the music of FINAL FANTASY XIV and XVI by renowned composer Masayoshi Soken!
Transforming movies into concerts
The FILMharmonique Orchestra presents blockbuster films on a giant screen while performing their soundtracks live. Among these are Harry Potter, Amadeus, Star Wars, The Godfather, Gladiator, Titanic, Fantasia, La Passion d'Augustine, Bugs Bunny, and The Lord of the Rings!
Making classical music accessible
In addition to attracting regular fans, the FILMharmonique Orchestra aims to be inclusive and introduce classical music to a wider audience. It is also committed to promoting Canadian artists, fostering cultural exchange, promoting music education, and making the culture of classical music more accessible.
The orchestra has also recorded several albums on the GFN Classics label, including L'univers symphonique du cinéma, Vivaldi and Piazzolla's Four Seasons, François Dompierre's Requiem and Phonèmes, and many others.