Notre-Dame Basilica hosts choral concert on 8 December
Published on 11/14/2026 at 13:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSMusic and restoration facts
- Orchestre Métropolitain presents the concert at Notre-Dame Basilica on 8 December 2026.
- The programme links Humperdinck, Vaughan Williams and Rutter with the basilica's seasonal music series.
- Major restoration at the church began in 2020 and remains under way.
- 110 Notre-Dame Street West places the venue in Montreal.
Notre-Dame Basilica (Basilique Notre-Dame de Montréal) in Montreal will host the Choral Christmas Concert at the Basilica on 8 December 2026. The Metropolitan Orchestra and Metropolitan Choir will perform under conductor Léa Moisan-Perrier.
The concert places a seasonal programme inside one of Montreal's best-known neo-Gothic churches, giving visitors a specific evening event during the December travel period.
Choral Christmas Concert arrives on 8 December
The basilica's official programme lists the concert for Tuesday, 8 December 2026, at 7.30pm. The event is presented by the Metropolitan Orchestra, with the Metropolitan Choir and Léa Moisan-Perrier named in the programme.
The music includes Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel: Prelude, Rimsky-Korsakov's Christmas Eve, Vaughan Williams's Fantasia on Greensleeves and Rutter's Gloria. Berlioz, Mendelssohn and Price are also included in the published programme.
The date and venue are confirmed in the official concert listing. The organiser's Metropolitan Orchestra programme also places the performance at the basilica on 8 December 2026.
The concert meets a basilica under restoration
The venue is a neo-Gothic church at 110 Notre-Dame Street West in Montreal. Its programme presents daytime sightseeing visits, evening cultural activities and the AURA Experience, which uses projections, shadows, light and orchestral music inside the building.
The restoration project began in 2020 and remains under way. Work includes stonework, flashings, bell towers and their sound structures, with the stated aim of preserving the exterior facade and the integrity of the building.
That continuing work gives the December concert a direct connection with the building's current life: the performance is not simply a city-wide music listing, but a programme hosted in a church whose fabric is being conserved. The seasonal repertoire also sits alongside the venue's established musical activities, including the Casavant organ.
Music, heritage and the December visit
The event is part of a wider holiday programme at the basilica. Other listed activities include a Christmas concert on 13 December, concerts on 19 and 20 December, and carol recitals on 26, 27, 29 and 30 December.
These later dates are separate programmes, so the 8 December concert remains the relevant date for travellers planning a visit within the current reporting period. The listed December schedule connects choral music with the church's sightseeing and heritage offer without changing the venue's identity as a working religious building.
Visiting Notre-Dame Basilica: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Choral Christmas Concert at the Basilica takes place on 8 December 2026 at the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal.
- The performance is scheduled inside the church, with the Metropolitan Orchestra, Metropolitan Choir and Léa Moisan-Perrier named in the programme.
- The venue is at 110 Notre-Dame Street West in Montreal, in the Old Montreal area.
- The building combines neo-Gothic architecture with a Casavant organ and remains subject to restoration work that began in 2020.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Notre-Dame Basilica
When does the Choral Christmas Concert take place at Notre-Dame Basilica?
The concert takes place on 8 December 2026. The published start time is 7.30pm.
What is Notre-Dame Basilica?
It is a neo-Gothic church in Montreal that hosts sightseeing visits, religious activities and cultural programmes. Major restoration work at the building began in 2020.
Where is Notre-Dame Basilica and how do you get there?
The venue is at 110 Notre-Dame Street West in Montreal's Old Montreal area. The basilica's listed programme identifies Montreal as the location.
