Sign up for our newsletterFor the next three weeks, the sound of holiday music will fill concert halls and churches. Here’s your guide to concerts in the West Island and Vaudreuil-Soulanges region.
Attending a holiday concert is an instant way to bestow a festive spirit. From carol singalongs and acapella jazz to soaring Renaissance music in church settings, there’s a broad range of choice to appeal to everyone.
BEACONSFIELD
> Holiday Enchantment
* Free outdoor concert. The holiday spirit will be at Centennial Park with a Christmas concert, animation and snacks.
When: Saturday, Dec. 10 — 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Centennial Park, 288 Beaconsfield Blvd., Beaconsfield.
HUDSON
> Christmas Concert by the 306 (Maple Leaf) Wing Concert Band
* This concert features festive music and a wine reception during the intermission.
When: Saturday, Dec. 3 — 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: St. James Anglican Church, 642 Main Rd., Hudson.
Good to know: Tickets: $20. Please take a non-perishable food donation for Le Pont/Bridging. More info: www.306wingconcertband.ca.
> Greenwood Singers 20th Anniversary Concert
* This special concert by the Greenwood Singers will be a trip down memory lane, filled with favourite songs from the past 20 years.
When: Friday, Dec. 9 — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: St. James Anglican Church, 642 Main Rd., Hudson.
Good to know: A reception will follow, featuring a performance by the Kitchen Ceilidh. There will be a raffle of a gingerbread house of St. Mary’s Church. Concert tickets: $20 online or $25 at the door. Info: www.greenwoodcentre.org/event/greenwood-singers-20th-anniversary-winter-concert.
> A Christmas Concert
* This concert, organized by the Hudson Creative Hub, features Vocalia Ensemble and Ukrainian Quartet performing music for joy and peace under the musical direction of tenor Louis Langelier.
When: Sunday, Dec. 11 — 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 413 Main Rd., Hudson.
Good to know: Tickets: $50 (www.hudsoncreativehub.org).
PIERREFONDS-ROXBORO
> Noël en famille
* The premiere of the show Noël en famille brings together soprano Natalie Choquette, her daughters Florence K, Éléonore and Ariane Lagacé, and her granddaughter Alice to perform seasonal classics and—as a bonus—excerpts from The Sound of Music.
When: Sunday, Dec. 11 — 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Where: Théâtre Beaubois, 4901 Rue du Collège-Beaubois, Pierrefonds-Roxboro.
Good to know: For tickets, call the box office at 438-354-1392.
POINTE-CLAIRE
> Stewart Hall Singers Sing Christmas
* The Stewart Hall Singers, under the direction of Douglas Knight, will perform Christmas classics, interpreted with warmth and emotion in a cozy atmosphere.
When: Sunday, Dec. 4 at 3 p.m.
Where: Stewart Hall Cultural Centre, 176 Bord-du-lac/Lakeshore Rd., Pointe-Claire.
Good to know: Free but reservation required.
> O Magnum Mysterium
* The Sainte-Anne Singers perform Renaissance motets by Sweelinck and Handl-Gallus; contemporary carols by Sarah Quartel, Eleanor Daley, Mark Sirett, Martin Fairbank, Paul Halley and Ivo Antognini; and songs celebrating the harsh beauty of winter by Kathleen Allan and Toby Young.
When: Saturday December 10 at 8 p.m.
Where: Cedar Park United Church, 204 Lakeview Blvd., Pointe-Claire.
Good to know: For tickets ($21.51), info: www.en.sainteannesingers.org.
> Jazzy Christmas — Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble
- * Christmas songs are revisited. Alto saxophone master Rémi Bolduc reinterprets the greatest Christmas music, classics and lesser-known tunes, and adds his “blue” touch to them. This is a perfect event for those who love Christmas and jazz. Rémi Bolduc, alto saxophone; François Bourassa, piano; Ira Coleman, double bass; Jim Doxas, drums.
Where: Saint-Joachim Church, 2 Sainte-Anne St., Pointe-Claire Village.
When: Friday, Dec. 2 at 8 p.m.
Good to know: Tickets $18 — $10 for seniors and students. Tickets available at Stewart Hall (176 bord-du-lac/Lakeshore Rd.) or in person.
> Guffman 5 — Ready for the Holidays
* Enjoy the holiday music of Guffman 5, a vocal group that includes Julie Lafontaine, Mary Burns, Darryl Macdonald and Chris Maragoudakis. This performance features John Sadowy on piano.
When: Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: St. Columba by the Lake Church, 11 Rodney Ave., Pointe-Claire.
Good to know: Suggested donation: $20. Free for children. Info: 514-697-2091 or office@stcolumba.ca.
SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BELLEVUE
> Solstice Jam
* A benefit concert, with all proceeds going to the Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Food Bank, will feature musicians Mike Bleho, Bill Gossage & Glen Roy, Jeff Smallwood, Jeff Griese, Michko Larente, Jen Zawada, Ian Gray.
When: Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m.
Where: Centre Harpell, 60 Saint-Pierre St., Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue.
Good to know: Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Purchase tickets at Cunninghams Pub (75 Sainte-Anne St.) or by calling Doug Miller at 514-457-1835.
> Christmas Concert by the Chorale Philomela Singers
- * The Chorale Philomela Singers’ Christmas concert features carols and songs about the magic of icy winter nights. This event includes an interlude by pianist Judy Hung.
When: Sunday, Dec. 4 at 3 p.m.
Where: Union Church, 24 Maple Ave., Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue.
Good to know: More info: 514-641-4300. Tickets available on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.ca/…/lumiere-dhiver-tickets.
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