Future Stars’ Grand Premiere
2021 Edition
On June 1, 2021, the 10th edition of the Future Stars’ Grand Premiere raised a net amount of $544,000, an exceptional sum for an event held online due to the pandemic.
Under the artistic direction of the Quebec harpist Valérie Milot, the event introduced spectators to extremely talented young artists from disciplines as diverse as slam, circus, dance and music.
Artists
Rhodnie Désir – Choreography and dance
Cyril Fonseca – Tuba
Alina Ichmouratov – Slam
Sarah Oulousian – Piano
Antino Pansa – Circus Arts
Thomas Shahbaghyan – Violin
Stéphane Tétreault – Cello (special guest)
Organizing committee
Thank you to our partners and donors!
For photos of the event, check our Facebook photo album.
Photos
Photo credit: Ladislas Kadyszewski
Photo credit: Ladislas Kadyszewski
Photo credit: Ladislas Kadyszewski
2019 Edition
The ninth edition of the event which took place on June 2, 2029, enabled us to raised a net amount of $575,000 thanks to the generosity of our partners and donors of the Future Stars Grand Premiere and to the important gift of our Ambassador Partner.
More than 1,000 people—including 500 teenagers and newcomers, invited free of charge as part of the Community component of the event—were seduced by the outstanding performances of young and talented artists under the artistic direction of Alexandre Da Costa, staged by Joël Legendre.
Artists
For more photos of the event, check our Facebook photo album.
Photos
The organizing committee of the Future Stars' Grand Premiere.
In usual order (at the front) the copresidents : Sandra Chartrand, Fondation Sandra et Alain Bouchard; Jacques Marchand, LCI Education Network; Sylvie Chagnon, Lallemand; (at the back) Louise Sicuro, Culture pour tous; Normand Laprise, Restaurant Toqué!; Catherine Samson, Caisse de dépôt et de placement du Québec; Amélie Fortier-Cyr, L’Oréal; Barbara Seal; Frédérique Cardinal, Fondation de la Place des Arts.
Nadine Proulx, acting chair of the board, Fondation Place des Arts; Michèle Boisvert, official delegate of Quebec in Paris; and from Place des Arts, Jean Laurin, chair of the board, and Marie-Josée Desrochers, CEO.
The artistic director of the event, Alexandre Da Costa, with the Petits chanteurs du Mont-Royal and the String quartet made up of Abby Walsh, Marhorie Bourque, Thierry Lavoie-Ladouceur, Audréanne Filion and Émilou Johnson.
2018 Edition
The eighth edition of the Future Stars’ Grand Premiere took place on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in Théâtre Maisonneuve. We are proud to announce that it raised a net profit of $600,000 and we sincerely thank our partners and donors for their support.
Close to 1,000 people attended the event, 400 of whom were teenagers and new comers to Montreal who were invited free of charge. Under the artistic direction of Mr. Philippe Fehmiu, radio presenter at ICI Musique, many talented young artists presented us brilliant performances for our greatest enjoyment.
Artists
For more photos of the event, check our Facebook photo album.
Photos
2017 Edition
The seventh edition of the Future Stars’ Grand Premiere was held on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, and raised over $630,000 net for the Fondation de la Place des Arts, a record amount.
Under the artistic direction of Maestro Alain Trudel, principal conductor and artistic director for the Orchestre symphonique de Laval, many talented artists performed and prestigious Montreal artistic institutions were represented.
Artists
For more photos of the event, check our Facebook photo album.
Photos
2016 Edition
The sixth edition of the Future Stars’ Grand Premiere raised over $550,000 net for the Fondation de la Place des Arts, a record amount. The benefit show, under the artistic direction of internationally renowned artist Angèle Dubeau, showcased a number of rising stars.
Artists
For more photos of the event, check our Facebook photo album.
Photos
From left to right: between the two Co-Chairs of the Honorary Committee, Marc Blondeau, President and CEO of Place des Arts, and Jean Laurin, President and CEO of NKF Devencore and Chair of of the Board of Directors of Place des Arts, are Clothilde Cardinal, Director of Programming at Place des Arts, Angèle Dubeau, Artistic and Creative Director of the show, Sylvie Chagnon, Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee, and Frédérique Cardinal, Executive Director of the Fondation de la Place des Arts.
Crédit photo : MILK Images