Together, come what may
As you will discover in this report, your commitment to us has worked wonders this year. Be it in terms of artistic creation, influence or community outreach, the Opéra de Montréal has once again distinguished itself, offering all Quebecers a unique experience. I stress the word “all”, given our increased efforts to diversify our initiatives and our audience. On behalf of the team, artists and artisans, thank you.
A new challenge
After weathering the storm of the pandemic, the performing arts have been facing a new challenge for the past two years: inflation. The media have already reported on the difficulty of filling theatres, as audiences reallocate their entertainment budgets to other priorities. From that point of view, we’ve been lucky: we now have more subscribers than before the public health crisis. But inflation has also had an impact on production costs, which have risen dramatically. In my 30-year career, I’ve never seen anything like it!
Despite this difficult context, thanks to your generosity, the support of our governments and our growing public, we have been able to hold fast. But we have to be realistic: the increase in subscriptions will not be enough to secure our long-term financial health. More than ever, philanthropy is the backbone of our existence.
Cautious ambition
Our vision for the coming months and years is clear: to forge ahead Cautiously, of course, but forward all the same. We want to continue creating new works — we’re one of the biggest producers of new operas in North America; we want to continue training the next generation of artists and bringing opera to our community’s most vulnerable people. Above all, we want to pursue our mission to transform opera into a contemporary art form for all to enjoy.
To achieve this, we need to be creative: multiply the number of coproductions to share costs; initiate new collaborations to expand imaginative boundaries; widen our circle of friends, artists, audience members and donors.
Onward and upward!
As the 2024-2025 season gets underway, we are already preparing for the next, with passion and gumption.
Yes, come what may, we will continue to reinvent opera, because it’s in our DNA, because it’s the only way to keep this art form thriving, and because we know we can count on your trust and support. Thank you so much for joining us on this grand adventure.
Patrick Corrigan General Director
Writing
Amy Grainger, Géraldine Leong Sang, François Ulrich
Collaboration
Michel Beaulac, Jennifer Szeto, Marie Maous, Antoine Gervais, Jean-Pierre Primiani, Pierre Vachon, Daniella Johnson
Stephanie Laichi
Translation Amy Grainger
Graphic design
Michaël Tessier
Photography
Tam Lam Truong/Tam Photography, Kevin Calixte, Vivien Gaumand, Brenden Friesen, Thibault Carron, Jonathan Bouchard, Mikaël Theimer, Brent Calis, Caroline Perron, Ludovic
Rolland-Marcotte, Luc Bertau
The kind of opera that reflects us, that unites us
Who is that on the Opéra de Montréal show posters? Asked aloud or not, one thing is certain: in its singular way of capturing everyone’s attention, the 2023-2024 advertising campaign left its mark.
Impact for the Opéra de Montréal
Industry-defying results:
20% increase in the number of subscribers between 2018-2019 and 2022-2023
80% average occupancy rate (tickets sold) for the 2023-2024 season
To put this in perspective, Opera America* reports:
21% decrease in the number of tickets sold between 2018-2019 and 2022-2023
59% average occupancy rate (tickets sold) for the 2023-2024 season
“This campaign clearly demonstrates that everyone can discover a love of opera. Because the stories told on stage are based on contemporary values, emotions and themes that touch us all. So the idea was to find people whose life stories resonated with the story or character in each show. For the 2024-2025 season, featuring a number of young protagonists, the Opera went a step further. In addition to featuring young people who are experiencing the same issues as the main characters, the campaign draws on the company’s own mission: all the “models” are actual participants of our projects in the community.
As reflected in the growing number of subscriptions, we can say with confidence that the Opéra de Montréal succeeds not only in engaging its audiences, but also in continuing to nurture them, season after season!”
Stephanie Laichi Director, Marketing and Communications
A symphony of synergy
It takes the dedication and meticulous work of hundreds of people to make opera happen, all of whom are passionately committed to making magic performance after performance.
So let’s find out who they are!
For the 2023-2024 season, we calculate 769 people who worked to ensure the success of our shows and projects in the community. Among them are:
19 collaborators from abroad
750 Canadians
536
artists and artisans (soloists, chorus members, stage directors, assistant directors, orchestra musicians, conductors, dressers, make-up artists, wigmakers, dressmakers, costume designers, etc.)
198 technicians (stage technicians, stagehands, etc.)
In other words, the Opera plays a significant role in the economy, generating nearly eight hundred jobs every season.
A. Rehearsing La Reine-garçon (from left to right: Julien Bilodeau, composer, Michel Marc Bouchard, librettist, Bethzaïda Thomas, stage manager) / B. The Marriage of Figaro / C. and D. Costume design for La Reine-garçon
Savouring a brilliant season
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
September 23, 26, 28 and October 1, 2023
“I so enjoyed this show. Neither Mozart nor Beaumarchais could have made this opera funnier than Stephen Lawless.”
– Nathalie Labrecque, Donor
THE CORONATION OF POPPEA
MONTEVERDI
“Of all the opera companies I know the Opéra de Montréal is one of the most dedicated to boosting audience enjoyment and to building a very strong relationship with its audience, with all audiences.”
– Aria Umezawa, Stage Director of the opera The Coronation of Poppea
November 18 and 19, 2023
LA REINE-GARÇON
BILODEAU & BOUCHARD
“The power of the subject and the score prove that opera, which was in decline in the last half of the 20th century, has once again become the highest form of artistic expression. [...] For his third opera, Julien Bilodeau once again pulls off a triumph.”
– Christophe Huss, Le Devoir
February 3, 6, 8 and 11, 2024
Coproduction: Canadian Opera Company
ENIGMA
BURGAN & SCHMITT
April 7, 9, 11 and 13, 2024
Coproduction: Opéra-Théâtre de Metz Métropole
“Can you ever remember being so swept off your feet at the opera? Enigma hits the nail on the head. Another contemporary work to add to the Opéra de Montréal’s list of successes.”
– Emmanuel Bernier, La Presse
LA TRAVIATA
VERDI
“It was a memorable moment for all of us, but especially for our teenagers who were experiencing opera for the very first time.”
– Véronique Bigras, Chaperone at the Student Dress Rehearsal
May 4, 7, 9, 12 and 14, 2024
Coproduction: Manitoba Opera, Edmonton Opera, Pacific Opera Victoria, Vancouver Opera
Opera creation
In 2012, with the presentation of Dead Man Walking (Heggie/McNally), the Opéra de Montréal’s programming of contemporary works began in earnest.
Next came Silent Night (Puts/Campbell), JFK (Little/ Vavrek), Champion (Blanchard/Cristofer), Les Feluettes (March/ Bouchard) and La Beauté du monde, the first part of the Julien Bilodeau/Michel Marc Bouchard collaboration.
Over the years, new works have defined the company’s identity, making the Opéra de Montréal a leading figure in Canadian opera creation.
Bold storytelling
The 2023-2024 season was exemplary in terms of creation, with the presentation of La Reine-garçon and Enigma, the latter being the company’s first coproduction with France.
The theatrical version of La Reine-garçon had already won critical acclaim, and thanks to the eloquence, accuracy and strength of Julien Bilodeau’s music, the work took on an unsuspected dimension, allowing us to appreciate the greatness of our art form. Angela Konrad, making her debut on WilfridPelletier’s main stage, staged a refined production that received rave reviews.
The season’s other contemporary success, Enigma, highlighted not only the power of Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt’s text and Patrick Burgan’s music, but also the talent of the two Quebec performers, Antoine Bélanger and Jean-Michel Richer. Paul-Émile Fourny directed the show with exceptional dramatic cleverness.
The Opéra de Montréal’s raison d’être is to contribute to the creation of a new repertoire, and to play an essential role in aligning our art form with the times and the evolution of music in Quebec.
Presenting two new works this season, it’s remarkable. And it would not have been possible without our friends, audience members and the essential financial support of our generous donors. Our energy, hard work, talent and resilience are nourished by the passion and loyalty you demonstrate to us, opera after opera, season after season.
The public and critical success of our two premieres reinforces our fundamental mission: to promote opera as a contemporary art form, to showcase our local creators, and to foster the careers of rising artists and performers.
Together, we can proudly proclaim: “Mission accomplished!”
Michel Beaulac Artistic Director
Fostering creative innovation
WMontréal natives Vickie Zhao and Alex Ionescu returned to their hometown a few years ago, after a decade spent in the United States. The young parents wanted to be closer to their family and reconnect with their community, including the arts community. “We’re both Montrealers, this is our city.”
Vickie and Alex are emblematic of a new generation of cultural philanthropists. “In Montréal, we looked for organizations we could support, and we quickly agreed on the Opéra de Montréal. Not just because it’s one of the most prestigious institutions. But because it’s one of the most creative, daring to reinvent opera to make it a contemporary art form, one that speaks to all and is accessible to all.”
Vickie and Alex generously sponsored the world premiere of La Reine-garçon.
hen you understand the importance of arts philanthropy, there are plenty of good causes to support. So why the Opéra de Montréal?
Find out with board member Vickie Zhao and Alex Ionescu.
“I applaud the Opéra de Montréal’s commitment to new works. There is a sense of loyalty and consistency in the artistic and human approach here that I really admire.”
– Jean-Marie Zeitouni, Conductor for the world premiere of La Reine-garçon
Coproduction and the importance of working together
Thanks to coproduction, Opéra de Montréal can reduce its financial risks, while extending the reach of its shows to a wider audience in more venues.
“Often, new works are commissioned, premiered, and then… that’s it. That’s not the path taken by Artistic Director Michel Beaulac and myself when he asked me to coproduce Enigma. In response to the lack of contemporary creations, our ambition has been, and will continue to be, to make this new opera, or all new operas, endure beyond continents and time. The success of our first Franco-Quebec coproduction is undeniable proof of this.”
– Paul-Emile Fourny, Stage Director and Artistic Director of the Opéra-Théâtre de Metz Métropole (France)
Opening Concert: Matthew Li, bass, Jerome de los Santos, pianist, Michel Beaulac, Artistic Director, Angelo Moretti, tenor, Sophie Naubert, soprano, Ian Sabourin, countertenor, Rebecca Klassen-Wiebe, pianist, Chelsea Kolić, soprano, Emma Fekete, soprano, Mikelis Rogers, baritone, Vanda Treiser, Major Patron of the Atelier lyrique, Christopher Gaudreault, pianist and conductor, Ilanna Starr, mezzo-soprano, and Jennifer Szeto, Director of the Atelier lyrique.
Opera’s rising stars
Aleading artist residency for Canadian opera singers and pianist-coaches, the Atelier lyrique is a springboard for professional development at the heart of the Opéra de Montréal. Offering innovative, tailor-made training in a bilingual environment, the Atelier covers the broad spectrum of artistic, personal and professional development. With world-class instructors, regular on-stage experience and networking opportunities, the Atelier ensures that all artists can reach their full career potential.
“I dedicate my mission as a patron of the arts to supporting young talent at the Atelier lyrique of the Opéra de Montréal.”
– Vanda Treiser, board member and Major Patron of the Atelier lyrique
Nurturing each artist’s career
Our artists in residence at the Atelier lyrique learn complete roles and perform them in rehearsal, or on stage, in front of an audience, when a scheduled artist must be replaced at short notice. Such was the case this year... The show must go on, after all!
“Being called upon at the last minute to sing a dream role like Germont in La Traviata was an experience I’ll never forget.”
– Mikelis Rogers, baritone in residence at the Atelier lyrique
“The opportunity to conduct La Traviata was a transformative, positive and deeply moving experience that cannot be replicated outside of a live performance. It was a tremendous privilege to share this moment with my friends, colleagues and the audience.”
– Christopher Gaudreault, conductor in residence at the Atelier lyrique
Ongoing program development
The distinctive feature of the Atelier lyrique training program lies not only in its technical and artistic development, but also in the collaborative efforts it promotes with other institutions to offer a richly diverse learning environment. In this way, the Opéra de Montréal contributes to nurturing and sharing this art form in Montréal, Québec, Canada and beyond.
“Working with Stephen Lawless has been a world-class experience. His wealth of knowledge and brilliance as a stage director have profoundly influenced my approach to preparing and embodying characters on stage, especially those of Mozart.”
– Ilanna Starr, mezzo-soprano in residence at the Atelier lyrique
“The most inspiring aspect of being at the Atelier is the opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented coaches. In particular, I had the opportunity to work with composer Laurence Jobidon and participate in the workshop for her new opera, Le Phare
– Ian Sabourin, countertenor in residence at the Atelier lyrique
Equip. Inspire. Let them shine.
“For several years now, we’ve noticed that Atelier lyrique artists are often faced with financial challenges at the start of their professional careers. Despite their technical and artistic skills, they find it difficult to cover the costs associated with auditioning and marketing their talent. That’s why we launched the Career Development Program (CDP), which provides our graduates with significant financial support. This season, 13 young artists received a total of $23,200 in assistance, enabling them to strengthen their presence in the milieu and propel their careers forward.”
– Marie Maous, Program Manager of the Atelier lyrique
Opera with purpose
Building a community
Our aim has always been to build a community around opera, reaching out to as many groups as possible to reflect Quebec’s diverse social make-up. In 2024, the integration of a new team member was a crucial step in achieving this mission.
“This immersion in Quebec culture and classical music has helped develop a sense of belonging to Quebec among my students.”
– Éric Caron, Grade 6 teacher at École AliceParizeau, on the workshops offered as part of Une école montréalaise pour tous (UEMPT)
“I lost my sight suddenly six years ago, and I never imagined I would be able to experience opera as a blind person. I hope this won’t be my last visit to the opera.”
– Martine Bédard, participant in the adapted performance of La Traviata in May 2024
“We made all kinds of sounds, we laughed, we had so much fun!”
– Arthur, grade 1 student, as part of the activity initiated by UEMPT
“Congratulations on the boldness of your programming and your efforts to broaden and renew your audience”.
– Patrick Ouellet, donor
Opera, an art that brings people together!
Opera? Why not? Opera, by its multi-dimensional nature, can be the megaphone for those voices too little heard, and for whom music can make a big difference.
The Opéra de Montréal is convinced that experiencing an art form is the best way to access it. We use cocreation as our approach, where professional and nonprofessional artists collaborate and participate in conceiving a collective work.
“I sang with singers from the Opera. I was very nervous, I found it hard at first. But we managed. Now I’m in love with opera. You learn to sing in new languages.”
– Marie-Josée Brissette, Administrator of La Gang à Rambrou
“So many resources have been put in place for us. I’m so proud of our work, but most of all, grateful.”
– A participant with Espace Transition à l’opéra du CHU Sainte-Justine
Opera does our community good!
How many people did we reach during the 2023-2024 season?
Component
Community (Let’s Talk Opera, preOpera)
Diversity (La Gang à Rambrou, La voix harmonisée, Exeko’s Inclusion Charter, etc.)
Education (workshops in schools with UEMPT, coOpera, etc.)
Health (Espace Transition à l’opéra, RESPIRER Program, etc.)
That’s 4,500 more participants than during the 2022-2023 season!
Where are our participants located?
IN QUEBEC:
Abitibi-Témiscamingue, ChaudièreAppalaches, Capitale-Nationale, Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Lanaudière, Laurentides, Montérégie, Montréal and Outaouais.
OUTSIDE QUEBEC:
Ontario (Kenora District and Rainy River District) and Nunavut (Iqaluit)
What kind of schools do we serve?
Schools in disadvantaged areas, schools in aboriginal communities and specialized schools (intellectual disabilities, ASD and associated disorders).
Toward measurable wellness
We are currently developing a method for evaluating our educational and social initiatives. The goal? To put in place quantitative and qualitative indicators that will enable us to better grasp the real scope of our projects.
Over the years, we have found that assessing the impact of outreach projects is a relatively new field. How and what to evaluate? What are the relevant psychosocial and medical indicators?
With this in mind, we have added a research component to our activities, in partnership with:
The Université de Montréal (Faculty of Music). The Opera will act as co-researcher in a partnership study on music mediation.
The University of Ottawa: a study conducted by its Institute for Research in Music and Health shows that the RESPIRER and La voix harmonisée programs are associated with a significant improvement in mood.
To date, more than 500 people have participated in this research component. A first presentation of the results was made on September 17. Data collection will continue until summer 2025.
“Making friends, connections, meeting people who don’t judge me. It gives me things to do, other than thinking about what’s going wrong in life.”
– A participant with Espace Transition à l’opéra du CHU Sainte-Justine
With deep gratitude
To say THANK YOU is not enough to express our immense gratitude to you, dear donors. Year after year, you are the heartbeat of the Opera. Without you, there would be no performances and no new works. Without you, there would be no Atelier lyrique. Without you, there would be no collaboration with schools, hospitals and vulnerable and remote communities.
Thanks to your generosity and outpouring of enthusiasm, our 2023-2024 philanthropic report is extremely positive.
First, we welcomed several new partners to our community: the Tony & Betty Infilise Family Foundation, TD, the Cogeco Fund in support of our community and educational projects, and the LRDG Foundation in connection with the Atelier lyrique’s master classes.
Next, we ran two major fundraising campaigns, one in support of youth projects, and particularly the 20 th anniversary of coOpera, our flagship social project; and the other in support of artists at the start of their careers, with the participation of soprano Lucie St-Martin who recently graduated from the Atelier lyrique
We renewed our signature fundraising events in support of emerging artists: the Talent Gala, with a unique musical and culinary experience on the Wilfrid-Pelletier stage; and Operastar, whose 2nd edition gave artists in residence the opportunity to work with internationally renowned soprano Ailyn Pérez. These two events alone raised close to $700,000.
Finally, we inaugurated our Artistic Sponsorship program, to enable individuals to associate their gift directly with the artists of the various productions. In so doing, they support the artistic excellence of the entire company. During the 2023-2024 season, some 20 artists and three productions were sponsored, for a total of $485,000, as well as three social projects for a total of $45,000.
As the new season gets underway, your gifts continue to make a difference in the lives of many artists and beneficiaries of our projects in the community. Thank you so much! Your generous gesture makes the Opera resonate throughout our city, and we are deeply grateful to you.
Jean-Pierre Primiani Chief Philanthropy Officer
Special moments with our donor family
This season, presence and generosity flourished within our philanthropic community. Here’s a look back at some of the wonderful moments we shared together.
Season Opening Concert
September 6, 2023
To welcome back the artists of the Atelier lyrique, an elegant and intimate concert at the residence of Emmelle Segal. On the program: treasures from the operatic repertoire for voice and piano.
Talent Gala
November 9, 2023
The Opera’s annual fundraising event, the Talent Gala is both the culmination of the Atelier lyrique’s National Auditions and a glamorous evening showcasing the next generation of opera talent.
Opera Holiday Social!
December 11, 2023
A magical moment when the Opera welcomes its community to kick off the year-end celebrations, with a concert by the artists of the Atelier lyrique, followed by a festive cocktail in their company.
Season Launch
February 27, 2024
Every year, the Opera makes a point of sharing the excitement of announcing the new season with dear friends and supporters of its mission.
Concert in Florida
March 14, 2024
A concert in warmer latitudes to which we invite our snowbird friends and opera lovers who can make it to Florida.
Gran Finale Concert and Director’s Dinner
May 23, 2024
“We were treated to magnificent performances, sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes playful, and all beautifully executed!”
– Sylvie Chagnon, Donor
Operastar
August 18, 2024
The Operastar fundraising event enables Atelier lyrique artists-in-residence to work closely with some of the biggest names in the industry. This year, five artists enjoyed an unforgettable experience during a master class with internationally renowned soprano Ailyn Pérez!
A new era unfolds Governance
My first role as President is to give you the pulse of the company’s health. From that point of view, the news is good: finances are healthy, and the key indicators are back in the green. I am therefore happy to declare that, in 2023-2024, the Opéra de Montréal is officially out of the pandemic!
This positive report should not blind us to the current challenges facing cultural institutions, starting with inflation. This does not call into question the company’s mission, but it does complicate its operations.
In fact, this fall, management will begin an in-depth reflection to define its objectives for the coming years. This is a normal planning process. One thing is certain: the Opéra de Montréal’s ambition is unshakeable: to be relevant in today’s world, and to increase its impact on the arts and society in general.
The strategic decisions taken to date have been extremely positive, both in terms of brand image and results. Whether we’re talking about the desire to create new works, openness to new audiences or social commitment to the youngest and most vulnerable members of our community. Today, the Opéra de Montréal is more vibrant, vital and respected than ever.
Another great strength of the company is the philanthropic community that surrounds it. You are the magical force that turns projects into reality, against all odds. On behalf of the Board of Directors, thank you for your support, both financial and in spirit. With you, dear donors, alongside the current leadership and administrative staff, the Opera’s future is in good hands.
René Branchaud President of the Board of Directors
The Marriage of Figaro (from left to right: Rachèle Tremblay, mezzo-soprano, as Marcellina, Scott Brooks, bass-baritone, as Bartolo, Leon Košavić, baritone, as Figaro, Andrea Núñez, soprano, as Susanna and Hugo Laporte, baritone, as Count Almaviva)
Board of Directors
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Elizabeth Wirth
Wirth-Brand Inc., Wirth Rail
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Maison Alysia
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Banque Nationale Gestion privée 1859
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Louis Arseneault Communications and public affairs consultant
François Carrier Desjardins Marché des capitaux
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Joanie Lapalme Fasken
François Loubert Clinique médicale Angus
Guillaume Marion Sagard
Louise Roy, O.C., O.Q. CIRANO
Bernard Stotland, FCA, FCPA Richter
Vanda Treiser Philanthrope
Daniel Turp Université de Montréal
Joan Vogelesang
Joan Vogelesang (JV) Consultants
Vickie Zhao Philanthropist
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Director’s Circle
$1,000,000+
Mrs. Vanda Treiser et à la mémoire de M. Benjamin Treiser*
$250,000+
René Branchaud*
Elizabeth Wirth
$100,000+
Azrieli Foundation
Dr François Loubert* RBC Foundation
$50,000+
Succession Lise Beauchamp Fondation Sandra et Alain Bouchard
CGI
Fondation J.A. DeSève
Tony & Betty Infilise Family Foundation
Succession Jacques Lareau
Claude Leblanc*
Pascal Lépine
Carolyn & Richard J. Renaud
Colleen & Mirko Wicha
Vickie Zhao & Alex Ionescu
$25,000+
Famille Andrea Alacchi*
Naomi & Eric Bissell
Antoine Chagnon et Antonio Vieira*
Sigrid & Gilles Chatel
Dre Francoise P. Chagnon VOCALEX INC.
Fondation Jacqueline Desmarais pour les jeunes chanteurs d’opéra canadiens
Famille Dupont
Ossama el Naggar
Marie-Hélène Fox*
Julius Frohlich, à la mémoire de Ted & Jolan Frohlich
Joyce Fung, in memory of Theodore Fung*
Le Square Phillips Hôtel & Suites
Isabelle Murray & Dominic Chalifoux*
Québecor Inc.
Monique Roy
Ruth & David Steinberg Family Foundation
Nestor Hugo Valencia
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Joan Vogelesang & Fred Heese †*
Vickie Vouloumanos
Sue & Soren Wehner
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Carlos Idarraga
Monique Lebuis Lachapelle
François Leclair et John Farrell
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François Carrier & Isabelle Westwick
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Jean Duclos et Isabelle Beaudin
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Rhona & Irwin Kramer
Joanie Lapalme, Alexandre McCormack et Beth McCormack
Guillaume Marion & Sylvie Samson
Sylvie Marois
Eunice Mayers
Patrick Menda
Robert Nadeau
Ronald Ouellette
Dr. W. Mark Roberts & Roula Drossis
Louise Roy O.C., O.Q.
Jane M. Skoryna
Merle & Bernard Stotland
Third Bridge
Daniel Turp
Haroutioun Varjabedian
Lillian Vineberg-Goodman
Christopher Winn
$3,000+
Louis Arseneault et Maurice Côté
Lucille Beauchemin
Danielle Blouin
Jill Bodkin
Jill de Villafranca & Dr. David Kostiuk
Nathalie Labrecque
Hubert Lemelin et Michel Larose
The Irving Ludmer Family Foundation
À la mémoire de Monique Lussier
Mario Ménard & Jean-Pierre Le Clerc
Vincent Picard-Dufresne & Amélie Michaud
Jean-Pierre Primiani et Christine Paulino
Thérèse & Peter Primiani
Marie-José Verreault
Martin Watier
Anonymous (1)
$1,200+
Louise Ahdoot
Karyn Allen & Peter Van Den Heuvel
Munirah Amra
Raymond Bachand et Micheline Brazeau
Daniel A. Beaulieu
Dr. Lorraine Bell & Ralph Thompson
Bunny Berke & Larry Lusko
Carole & Myer Bick
Hy & Joan Bloom
Pierre-Yves Boivin
Louis Bouchard
Me Luc Bourbonnais
Michelle et Guy Bouthillier
Fondation Pierre R. Brosseau
Jean Charbonneau Toxicologue Inc.
Jacques L. Charuest
Dr J.P. Chiasson, MD, F.A.S.A.M.
Francis Choinière
Dr Richard Cloutier
Sandro D’Annibale
Richard de Blois
Isabelle Demers
Alain Desmeules
James Dorff et Laurent Thibault
Michel Drapeau
Fondation Martineau Drapeau
David Essiambre CPA
Dana Even
Stephen J. Fogarty
Pierre Filiatrault
Claire Fournelle
Pascale Garneau
Antoine Gervais, à la mémoire de Raymond Gervais
Mouna et Elias Ghannoum
Émile Ghattas et Mona Latif-Ghattas †
Frédéric Godbout et Annie Guay
Me Julius H. Grey
Marina Gusti
Adele Hébert
Shuki Ho
Michel Hogue et Richard Raymond
Linda Houle
Peter Hunt
Dr. Calvin Kalman
Denise Lambert
Ambassadors’ Circle
(continued)
Nan & Bill Lassner
Raymonde Lavoie
Christiane LeBlanc
Martin Lépine
Thomas Leslie, MMM, CD
Stéphane L’Espérance et Carmen Hernandez
Dr André Levasseur
Tina Liu
Éric Martel et Josiane Lamy
Dr. Jacqueline McClaran & Dr. Jonathan Meakins
Joanne & Guy McLean
Caroline Montminy
Maria Morse MBA, CPA et Martin Roberge
Amin Noorani
Antonella Pagano, in honour of Vanda Treiser
Famille Pierre Provencher
Ginette Quintal
Louis Racine et Marie-Christine Torchio
Drs. Alexandra & Mark Reich
Évangéline Richard
Lesley & Mark Robinson
Catherine Rowe & John Di Gironimo
Madeleine Roy
Henriot M. Sabourin et Pierrette Couture
Dr. Jinder Sall
Frank Schlesinger
Jean-François Séguin
Howard Stotland
Bernard St-Pierre-Marcotte et Francine Ouellette
Karim Talaat
Dr Jean-Pierre Talbot
Ruth et Tony Terenzi
Robert Thibaudeau
Famille Vossos
Diana C. Wall
Dre Marie Youssef
Linda & Joe Zalter
Dr. Mark Zoccolillo
Anonymous (1)
Friends of the Opera
$600+
Philippe Alcouffe
Yves Boulanger
Dre Suzanne Dubé et Dr Laurence Green
Lucy Fellowes
Margaret & Bernd Filzer
In loving memory of Kappy Flanders
Mona Golfman
Jocelyne Langevin
Robert J. Leroux
George E. Lovick
Sophie Massicotte
Serge B. Melançon
Eric & Jane Molson
Famille Morisset Noppen
Mariella Pandolfi
Jean-Pierre Paradis
Louise Paré
Sonnie Park
Colette Pilon et Howard Bergman
Kate Puxley
Dr. Elsa Quiros-Calinoiu
SDBL Administration et Comptabilité inc.
Fondation St-Germain Kavanagh
Anonymous (2)
$300+
Jocelyne Antille
Paul Benoit
Nicole Brodeur
André Canakis
Sylvain Collette
Jean-Pierre Deschamps
Hélène-Louise Dupont Élie
Léopold Ferron
Daniel Filion
Thérèse Gagnon Giasson
Jacques Gagnon
Denyse Gautrin
Richard Gut
Eren Halil
Louise Julien
Berthe Kossak
Gilles Lanctôt
Jean-Charles Le Brun et Normand-G. Robert
Allan Marr
Suzanne Masson
MJ Fiscalité inc.
Andrée Noël
Friends of the Opera (continued)
Jennifer Paquet
Zephya & Gianluca Passarella
Marie-Soleil Pichette
Denise Pilote
Carmen Reid
Dr Patrick Simard Médecin Inc.
Heidy Simonin
Dre Suzanne Venne et Dr Jan De Smet
Anonyme (6)
$120+
Patricia Abbott
Alexandre Barradas
Sylvain Barrette
Michel Perrault et Joanne Bazinet
André Beauchamp
Robert Belanger
Claudette Belliveau
À la mémoire de Jean-Guy Benoit
Francesco Biondi Morra Di Belforte
À la mémoire de Normand Blais
Marie Blouin
Eileen & Herb Borsuk
Mathieu Bouchard
Robert Boulanger
Danielle Bourget
Gisele Chevrefils
Peter Chiotis & Anthi Balafoutis
Elena Chirokova
Linda Cochrane
Teodor Gabriel Crainic
Richard Crête
Michael Davis
Normand Denault
Micheline Desgagné
Colette Desrochers
Luc Doray
Myriam Douville
Jacques Dussault
Janice Fetsch
Christiane Fortin Langevin
Louise Fraser
Eveline-Louise Gagné
John Galaty
Amy Grainger
Jocelyne Guay
Helen Haslam
Suzanne Hebert Vaillant
Sherley Henry
Irena Iwanyckij
Thomas Kelly
Daniel Kinsella
Christoph Laeer
Louise Lafontaine
Pierre Lajoie
Akbar Lalani
Denis Lapierre
Suzanne Laplante
Gerard Lavelle
Marie-Claude Le Clair
Marcel D. Legault
Barbara Lewis
Leslie Lubin
Lucie Malenfant
Marion Malon
Serge Marceau
René Marineau
Maryse Martin
Jocelyne Morin
Lourdes Olguin Zuniga
Alain Orvoine
Alfred Ouellet
Jean Ouellette
P.K. Pal
Desiree Park
Vladimir Perez
Lise Pierre Pierre
Serge Poisson-de-Haro
Catherine Potvin
Jean-Pierre Racette
Renée & Joseph Rouleau
Yolanda Sabetta
Bahjat Salem, à la nourriture de l’âme
Caroline Samson
Lucie Sanfaçon
Richard Shedleur
V. Sirois
Suzanne Spinelli
Raymonde St-Pierre
À la mémoire de Raoul et Helene Tessier
Mathilde et Simon Tinawi
Suzanne Vadboncoeur
Ziko & Jadwiga
Gerald Zion
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