Founded in 1978, today the Festival de Lanaudière ranks as one of the North American leaders in classical music. Amid splendid natural surroundings, the Festival’s programming showcases major international and top local artists in performances at the Amphithéâtre Fernand-Lindsay as well as in various churches and agrotourism sites in the region. The completely immersive, warm and convivial experience combines the atmosphere of the world's greatest concert halls with a warm, enveloping nature.
The Festival de Lanaudière, an international leader in classical music
The Festival is a can’t-miss destination for classical music lovers from Quebec and beyond, thanks to the quality of its programming, the extraordinary experience of the Fernand Lindsay Amphitheatre, and the enthusiasm of the Festival’s warm audiences. Taking place over five weeks, the Festival has become with the years a must for the greatest international artists such as : Cecilia Bartoli, Ben Heppner, Karina Gauvin, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Maxim Vengerov, Hilary Hahn, Hélène Grimaud, Charles Richard-Hamelin; conductors Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Rafael Payare, Kent Nagano, Bernard Labadie, Paavo Järvi, William Christie; great orchestras such as Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Orchestre Métropolitain, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Les Arts Florissants, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin and many more. The Festival is a member of the Regroupement des événements majeurs internationaux (RÉMI).