5 things to do in Montreal today: Thursday, December 12
As you set your sights on the weekend, here are a few things happening around town today, December 12, to help get you there a little quicker.
The Nutcracker Ballet
For the 55th year, the full-length rendition of Les Grands Ballet’s magical The Nutcracker returns to Montreal.
Choreographed by the late Quebecer Fernand Nault and based on German author ETA Hoffman’s original tale, the theatre play embodies the spirit of Christmas with its graceful entertainment, magical scenery and stunning costumes, to Tchaikovsky’s irresistible musical score.
The story tells the tale of Clara, who receives a beautiful nutcracker for Christmas. The young girl is then swept into a fairytale world in which the nutcracker becomes a prince, while mice and rats battle an army of toy soldiers.
When: December 12 – 30
Time: 2 and 7:30 pm
Where: Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts
Price: $99 – $144, available, online
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Imagine Van Gogh
Montreal has been coated with an exhibition of the works of Vincent Van Gogh, the Dutch post-impressionist painter who is among the most famous figures in the history of the art world.
The exhibition, Imagine Van Gogh, which opened last week, takes guests through the world of colours and emotions of Van Gogh’s works through gigantic murals and an immersive soundtrack.
When: Thursday, December 12
Time: 10 am to 6 pm
Where: Arsenal Contemporary Art Contemporain
Price: $26 – $36, available online
Patrick Watson
When: Thursday, December 12
Time: 8 pm
Where: MTelus — 59 rue Ste. Catherine
Price: $73 – $103, available online
Luminothérapie
Place des Festivals is lit.
The Quartier des Spectacles’ public square is hosting the 10th edition of Luminothérapie through Pop!, a celebration of five fantastical creatures that aim to light up the city during the dark days of winter.
Because if anything can lighten up our bleak winter, it’s Luminothérapie, Quebec’s largest temporary public art installation.
When: From now until January 26
Time: 12 to 11 pm
Where: Place des Festivals
Price: Free
Illumi Cavalia
The dark days of winter need to be brightened up a touch, and that’s where Cavalia’s Illumi comes in.
Check out a world of magical, captivating, and gorgeous lights in an extraordinary outdoor show created from thousands of light sculptures, characters, and designs.
When: Thursday, December 12
Time: 4 to 10 pm
Where: Illumi Cavalia — 2805 Boulevard du Souvenir, Laval
Price: $14.50 – $18.50, available online
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