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Montreal’s Mount Royal becomes a summer concert stage for Orchestre Métropolitain
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CityNews Montreal
Music filled the foot of Mount Royal on Wednesday as the Orchestre Métropolitain (OM) brought Montrealers together for its annual free outdoor concert, held this year as part of celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of Mount Royal Park.
A portion of the crowd is seen ahead of the Orchestre Métropolitain’s free outdoor concert at the foot of Mount Royal in Montreal on Aug. 5, 2026.
Orchestre Métropolitain conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin is seen before the start of the concert at Mount Royal Park in Montreal on Aug. 5, 2026.
(Arthur Hénault, CityNews)The anniversary celebration also carried a deeper message for the conductor, who pointed to the importance of protecting Mount Royal for future generations.
A night that resonatedAs the final notes echoed across Mount Royal, thousands of people shared the same performance in one of Montreal’s most recognizable spaces.