Photo credit : Ladislas Kadyszewski
Photo credit : Ladislas Kadyszewski

Future Stars’ Grand Premiere

Fondation de la Place des Arts' annual benefit event

Since 2011, every first Thursday of June the Fondation de la Place des Arts presents the Future Stars’ Grand Premiere, a unique benefit event that offers exceptionally talented young artists the opportunity to perform on stage in a prestigious venue. This evening, which brings together people from the business, philanthropic and cultural communities as well as art lovers from all backgrounds, raises funds to support the programs and activities of Place des Arts' Education and Communities sector.

2023 Edition – A radiant evening!

On June 6, the 12th edition of the Future Stars’ Grand Premiere took place under the artistic direction of the virtuoso cellist Stéphane Tétreault.

  • A net result of $640,000
  • An organizing committee co-chaired by Sylvie Chagnon (Lallemand), Sandra Chartrand (Sandra and Alain Bouchard Foundation) and Jacques Marchand (LCI Education)
  • 500 corporate guests, patrons, and philanthropists
  • 500 community spectators, thanks to the collaboration of francization and welcome centres for newcomers, as well as high schools from less privileged backgrounds
  • A unique show bringing together circus arts, classical music, jazz, singing, and multidisciplinary arts
  • An expense ratio under 10%

 

Consult the press release (French only)

The artists of the 12th edition

Alexandre Alain – Circus artist
Guillaume Carpentier – Saxophonist
Louis-Jacob Chandonnet – Harpist
Léonie Dubé – Pianist
Juliette Duguay – Harpist
Aly Keita – Multidisciplinary artist
Benjamin Lavoie-Doyon – Bassist
Justine Lefebvre – Cellist
Evelyne Méthot – Cellist
Marion Portelance – Cellist
Emmanuel Roberts Dugal – Pianist
Daisy Dalit Sigal – Singer
Elisabeth St-Gelais - Soprano

Consult the evening program

The evening in images

Grande Première des futures étoiles 2023

Photo credit: Ladislas Kadyszewski

Celebrating a team success with Marie Plourde, Ville de Montréal

First row, left to right: Stéphane Tétreault, Artistic Director; Barbara Seal, C.M.; Louise St-Pierre, Chair of the Board of Directors, Société de la Place des Arts; Sylvie Chagnon, Management of corporate donations, allemand; and Frédérique Cardinal, Executive Director, Fondation de la Place des Arts

Second row: Louise Sicuro, C.M., C.Q.; Marie-Josée Desrochers, CEO, Société de la Place des Arts; Marie Plourde, City Councillor, Le Plateau Mont-Royal borough, Mile-End district; Fadel Chbihna, President, IO Solutions, and Chair of the Board of Directors, Fondation de la Place des Arts; and Catherine Samson, Senior Director, Communications and Outreach Québec, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

Grande Première des futures étoiles 2023

Photo credit: Ladislas Kadyszewski

A remarkable show of support from the business community

Idrees Baksh, Senior Investment Advisor and Senior Portfolio Manager, and Marc Larente, Senior Investment Advisor, Larente Baksh & Associates; Jean Chagnon, Senior Vice President and Special Advisor, Lallemand Inc.; Jean Laurin, Partner and President, Avison Young Quebec; and Pierre Somers, Chairman and CEO, Walter Group

Grande Première des futures étoiles 2023

Photo credit: Ladislas Kadyszewski

A strong connection between the arts and business sectors

Guillaume Côté, Associate Vice President Quebec, National Bank; André Provencher, President and Editor, Art Global; Frédérique Cardinal, Executive Director, Fondation de la Place des Arts; Normand Laprise, C.M., C,Q, Chef and Co-owner, Signé Toqué; and Alain Michaud, CFO, WSP Global

Grande Première des futures étoiles 2023
Photo credit: Ladislas Kadyszewski

A spectacular opening act with Alexandre Alain, aerial silk, Juliette Duguay, harp, Evelyne Méthot, Justine Lefebvre and Marion Portelance, cellos.
Grande Première des futures étoiles 2023
Photo credit: Ladislas Kadyszewski

A touching moment with Elisabeth St-Gelais, Innu soprano, Révélation Radio-Canada 2023-2024, and Prix d’Europe 2023
Grande Première des futures étoiles 2023
Photo credit: Ladislas Kadyszewski

Surprise performance by Isabelle Boulay with Stéphane Tétreault, Evelyne Méthot, Justine Lefebvre and Marion Portelance, cellos

 

 

Organizing committee

Co-chairs

Sylvie Chagnon – Lallemand
Sandra Chartrand – Fondation Sandra et Alain Bouchard
Jacques Marchand – LCI Éducation
 

Members

Marc Blondeau
Frédérique Cardinal - Fondation de la Place des Arts
Marie-Josée Desrochers - Société de la Place des Arts
Amélie Fortier-Cyr - Lancôme Canada
Catherine Samson - Caisse de dépôt et de placement du Québec
Barbara Seal, C.M.
Louise Sicuro, C.M., C.Q.
Louise St-Pierre – Société de la Place des Arts

Production team

Artistic Direction – Stéphane Tétreault
Staging – Thomas Lussier
Production – Frédérique Cardinal
Lighting – Renaud Pettigrew
Sound – Laurent Magne
Stage Management – Chloé Ekker and Geneviève Lessard
Technical Direction – Martin Saintonge
Production Manager – Etienne Richard
Event Coordination – Emile Bonetti and Lucía Linaje-Ferrel

To consult the previous editions of the Future Stars’ Grand Premiere, click here.

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