Starmania Symphonique– Benefit concert evening

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Cocktail: 7 p.m.
Concert: 9 p.m.


Montreal
Théâtre Maisonneuve de la Place des Arts
260 de Maisonneuve Blvd West, Montreal

Join us for this benefit concert evening featuring Starmania in an operatic and symphonic reinterpretation that magnifies Berger and Plamondon's visionary work. Performed by Quebec's finest opera singers, this version reinvents the timeless masterpiece, whose themes resonate with striking relevance. A profound and unforgettable musical experience that sublimates the richness and power of this legendary classic.

Under the honorary presidency of

Marie-Christine Tremblay

Philanthropist

Jacques Marchand

Philanthropist

Joséphine Brodeur MBA

Philanthropist

Michael Rousseau

President and Chief Executive Officer, Air Canada

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Music: Michel Berger
Libretto: Luc Plamondon 

Master of ceremonies: Jocelyn Lebeau
Guest Conductor: Alain Trudel
Orchestre Classique de Montréal

Taras Kulish, general director


Production

Set design and artistic coordination: Isabeau Proulx-Lemire 

Symphonic adaptation and arrangements: Simon Leclerc
Stage management: Gabriel Vasiliu

Lighting design: Danny Harvey, Lumia design Lumière

Technical direction and facilities management: Jérémy Room, FX Productions 

Cast


MARIE-JEANNE, THE ROBOT WAITRESS: Suzanne Taffot (soprano)
SADIA, THE TRANSVESTITE: Florence Bourget (mezzo-soprano)
CRISTAL, THE TV HOST: Marianne Lambert (soprano)
ZÉRO JANVIER, THE BUSINESSMAN: Emmanuel Hasler (tenor)
ZIGGY, THE DJ: Julien Brody (baritone)
STELLA SPOTLIGHT, THE SEX SYMBOL: Sophie Naubert (soprano)

Alain Trudel

Conductor

Suzanne Taffot

Soprano

Sophie Naubert

Soprano

Marianne Lambert

Soprano

Florence Bourget

Mezzo-soprano

Emmanuel Hasler

Tenor

Julien Brody

Baritone

Presented by

Espaces Symphonie et Harmonie

Thanks to our donors

Marie-Christine Tremblay et Jacques Marchand

Yvon Lessard

Fondation Sandra et Alain Bouchard

Sobeys Empire

Annette Verschuren

Banque Scotia

Madeleine Paquin

WSP Canada

Stikeman Elliott

Beneva inc.

Hébert Marsolais inc.

Ville de Boucherville

Alain Dugal

Monique Roy

Protection FER

Monique F. et Marc Leroux

Collège Charles-Lemoyne

Université de Montréal

Lafond et associés

Alain Desbiens

Lussierbasson inc.

Leonard Aucoin

Assurart inc.

Pascale Bourbeau

Ville de Longueuil

Fonds Éric La Flèche

Fondation Bourbeau

Gilles Beauregard

Jeanne Desgroseilliers

CITI

Soula Chronopoulos

Édith Grégoire

Ville de Brossard

Katalin Zador

Alexis Gerbeau

Davies

Marie Anik Aussant