Orchestre Philharmonique et Choeur des Mélomanes

What Orchestre Philharmonique et Choeur des Mélomanes does

OPCM (Orchestre Philharmonique et Choeur des M\u00e9lomanes) is a Montreal-based symphony orchestra and choral ensemble founded in 2016 by conductor Francis Choini\u00e8re, positioned as Montreal's first symphony orchestra and choir launched in 40 years. Its core product is large-scale vocal and orchestral concert programming \u2014 symphonic masterworks, requiems, and opera in concert (e.g., Brahms Requiem, Verdi La Traviata, Rachmaninov Concerto No. 2, Mozart and Faur\u00e9 Requiems) \u2014 performed by a full orchestra alongside a ~80-member choir that combines amateur music enthusiasts (m\u00e9lomanes) aged 18\u201335 with professional core singers. The organization reaches audiences through its primary venue Maison Symphonique at Place des Arts, with additional performances at Palais Montcalm (Quebec City), Bell Centre, Place Bell, Canadian Tire Centre, Carnegie Hall, and Festival international de Lanaudi\u00e8re.

The product portfolio extends beyond the regular concert season to include a choir-for-hire service for internationally touring artists (Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman, Hans Zimmer, Ramin Djawadi), an educational line (masterclasses with the Conservatoire de musique de Montr\u00e9al, workshops on diction/music theory/harmony, F.A.C.E. School annual bursary), a film-symphonic program (Fantasia, Star Wars, Titanic, Lord of the Rings) via affiliated l'Orchestre FILMharmonique and GFN Productions, and digital distribution through YouTube webcasts.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit performing-arts revenue stack: (1) consumer ticket sales through the Place des Arts box office and placedesarts.com, including a 20%-discount subscription for 3+ concerts, (2) perpetuity and annual donations via the M\u00e9c\u00e9nat Musica program (administered by Fondation du Grand Montr\u00e9al, with $25,000 donations matched by donor families and Quebec/Canadian Heritage government grants), (3) corporate sponsorships from Power Corporation of Canada, Qu\u00e9becor, Pharmascience, and Azrieli Foundation, (4) public arts funding from Canada Council for the Arts, CALQ, Conseil des arts de Montr\u00e9al, and Minist\u00e8re de la Culture et des Communications du Qu\u00e9bec, and (5) professional services revenue from performing as hired ensemble for touring artists. The entity is privately held (no public listing, no VC/PE ownership indicated), with Francis Choini\u00e8re as Co-Founder and Artistic Director, Sam Champagne as Executive Director (since 2019), and a 2023\u20132024 Board of Administration chaired by Martin Choini\u00e8re.

Name

Orchestre Philharmonique et Choeur des Mélomanes

Legal name

Orchestre Philharmonique et Choeur des Mélomanes

Website

https://opcmelomanes.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Orchestre Philharmonique et Choeur des M\u00e9lomanes (OPCM) is a Montreal-based symphony orchestra and choir founded in 2016 that presents large-scale vocal and orchestral concerts, serves as a hire ensemble for international touring artists, and runs educational programs in Quebec.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Concert Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from ticket sales for orchestral and choral concerts at venues including Maison Symphonique, Place des Arts, Palais Montcalm, and other performance venues across Quebec.
2. Mécénat Musica Donations: Perpetuity donations through Mécénat Musica program where individuals donate $25,000, matched by donor families ($250,000) and government sources, deposited into OPCM's FGM perpetuity fund.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Support from corporate partners including Power Corporation of Canada, Québecor, Pharmascience, and other business sponsors listed on the partners page.
4. Government Cultural Funding: Public funding from Canada Council for the Arts, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, Conseil des arts de Montréal, and Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec.
5. Performance Engagements with Touring Artists: The choir serves as hired ensemble for internationally renowned artists touring Quebec, including Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman, Hans Zimmer, and Ramin Djawadi.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

OPCM presents large-scale vocal and orchestral concerts at premier Quebec venues, combining a professional symphony orchestra with an approximately 80-member choir composed of volunteer music enthusiasts and professional core singers. Beyond its regular concert season, the organization hires out its choir to internationally renowned touring artists (Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman, Hans Zimmer, Ramin Djawadi) and offers educational programs including masterclasses, workshops, and scholarships for emerging musicians.

Product overview

OPCM operates as a symphony orchestra and choir organization offering a unified portfolio centered on large-scale orchestral and choral concerts. The core offerings include the regular season concert series featuring symphonic masterworks performed by the full ensemble, and a professional choir available for hire during international artist tours in Quebec. Supporting offerings include educational initiatives (masterclasses, workshops, and scholarships) and recorded content (webcasts and videos) that extend the ensemble's reach beyond live performances.

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Products and services

• OPCM Regular Season Concerts
• Professional Choir for Hire
• Concert Webcasts and Recorded Performances
• Masterclasses
• Workshops
• Scholarships

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached more than 100,000 spectators since foundation in 2016
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Place des ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary venue partner for concerts at Maison Symphonique. OPCM is listed as a producer at Place des Arts, with dedicated venue access and ticket distribution through their platform.
• Mécénat MusicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural donation program created in 2013 that encourages $25,000 in perpetuity donations to cultural organizations, with matching funds from donor families and government sources potentially increasing impact to $70,000-$250,000.
• Fondation du Grand Montréal (FGM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers the Mécénat Musica program funds matching, including contributions from participating donor families and government grants from Quebec and Canadian Heritage.
• Power Corporation of CanadamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate donor and partner listed among major donors ($5,000+) and concert partners.
• QuébecormajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate donor ($1,000-$1,999) and media partner providing promotional support.
• PharmascienceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate donor ($1,000-$1,999) listed among donor partners.
• Arrp (F-ARRP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerConcert partner supporting OPCM performances.
• Azrieli FoundationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSharon Azrieli Fondation pour les arts listed as donor ($25,000+) and supporter of OPCM through the Mécénat Musica perpetuity fund.
• Festival international de LanaudièrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPCM participated in festival performances under conductor Stephen Layton, performing Jenkins' The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace.
• Carnegie HallcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPCM performed at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage with Dr. Jean-Sébastien Vallée, presenting Fauré and Duruflé Requiems.
• Conservatoire de musique de MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner for masterclasses; OPCM organized piano masterclass with Alain Lefèvre in 2022.
• Orchester FILMharmoniquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrancis Choinière serves as Principal Conductor and Co-Artistic Director; joint programming of symphonic programs with film including Fantasia, Star Wars, Titanic, and The Lord of the Rings.
• GFN ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded by Francis Choinière; company focused on expanding classical music audiences through new symphonic programs with film.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM): Montreal's flagship professional symphony orchestra also presenting large-scale masterworks at Maison Symphonique; the most direct head-to-head competitor for the same Montreal classical audience and venue.
• Les Violons du Roy: Quebec City-based professional chamber orchestra performing Baroque and classical repertoire across Canada; directly comparable as a Quebec-rooted, conductor-led ensemble presenting orchestral masterworks to similar audiences.
• Orchestre métropolitain de Montréal: Montreal-based symphonic orchestra offering a regular symphonic season in the same metropolitan market; competes for ticket buyers, donors and government arts funding in the same city.
• I Musici de Montréal: Montreal chamber orchestra presenting orchestral concerts across Quebec with a similar mix of classical programming and touring engagements; directly comparable in scale and product.

Regional players

• Toronto Symphony Orchestra: Canada's largest symphony orchestra, based in Toronto; comparable as a Canadian professional orchestra presenting symphonic masterworks with a choral-orchestral repertoire focus.
• National Arts Centre Orchestra: Canada's only national orchestra, based in Ottawa; comparable in repertoire, choral collaborations and educational mission, serving the broader Canadian market.

Others

• Canadian Opera Company: Large-scale Canadian opera company where founder Francis Choinière served as assistant conductor on Carmen; adjacent performing-arts organization sharing the same choral-orchestral repertoire territory and freelance musician pool.
• l'Orchestre FILMharmonique: Quebec orchestra co-led by Francis Choinière that co-presents film-and-symphonic programs with OPCM (Fantasia, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Titanic); thematically connected via shared leadership and repertoire rather than direct head-to-head competition.
• Festival international de Lanaudière: Major Quebec classical music festival that has hosted OPCM for Jenkins' The Armed Man; comparable ecosystem partner presenting large-scale choral-orchestral works to overlapping classical audiences.

Emerging players

• Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal: Montreal children's choir that has co-produced Carmen and La Bohème with OPCM; comparable choral ensemble operating in the same Montreal musical ecosystem and overlapping talent pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0rvU6qc_cSkvGztiarN3Sg
• Facebookfacebook.com/OPCMelomanes
• Instagraminstagram.com/opcmelomanes

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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