Program

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Exsultate, jubilate, K. 165

IV. Alleluja — Molto allegro

George Frideric Handel, Alcina, HWV 34

III: "Credete al mio dolore"

Benjamin Britten, Les Illuminations, Op. 18

3a and 3b. Phrase and Antique

5. Marine

Ambroise Thomas, Hamlet

II: "Adieu, dit-il, ayez foi"

Johann Sebastian Bach, Magnificat in E-flat Major, BWV 243a

6. Quia fecit mihi magna

Jules Massenet, Hérodiade

II: "Vision fugitive"

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492

III: Aria "Hai già vinta la causa... Vedro mentr'io sospiro" (Il Conte)

I. Aria: "Non più andrai" (Figaro)

Gioachino Rossini, La Cenerentola

I: "Come un'ape ne' giorni d'aprile"

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Exsultate, jubilate, K. 165

I. Exsultate, jubilate — Allegro

Vincenzo Bellini, I Capuleti e i Montecchi

I, 2: "Oh! Quante volte" (Giulietta)

Richard Strauss, 4 Lieder, Op. 27

3. Heimliche Aufforderung (Secret Invitation)

4. Morgen! (Tomorrow!)

Charles Gounod, Romeo and Juliet

I: "Je veux vivre" (Juliette)

OSM Competition 2025: Grand Finale (Voice)

World-class vocalists with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and Jacques Lacombe

Cast

Bridget Esler — Soprano

Korin Thomas-Smith — Baritone

Gabrielle Turgeon — Soprano

Orchestre symphonique de Montréal

Jacques Lacombe — Conductor

Program notes

Since its inception in 1940, the OSM Competition has kick-started the careers of Canada’s most remarkable soloists, including Bruce Liu, James Ehnes, and Karina Gauvin. Join us for the final of this year’s 86th edition, spotlighting the expressive musical power of vocalists! An extraordinary evening awaits, as a lineup of talented artists join the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal under the direction of Jacques Lacombe for a richly varied program. Who will take home the prestigious Grand Prize? Click here to cast your vote for the Audience Award (until November 15, 2025, at 4:20 PM EST)!

Photo © Gabriel Fournier

A closer look: featured composers

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Gioachino Rossini

Johann Sebastian Bach

Benjamin Britten

Further listening: featured works

Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer)

La Cenerentola

Gioachino Rossini (Composer)

I Capuleti e i Montecchi

Vincenzo Bellini (Composer)

Romeo and Juliet

Charles Gounod (Composer)

4 Lieder, Op. 27

Richard Strauss (Composer)

Alcina, HWV 34

George Frideric Handel (Composer)