01/28/2026
Andrew Haji performs Ana Sokolovic’s new work Clown(s) with Opéra de Montréal
Clown(s) draws upon the worlds of Sand, Fellini, Chaplin, and Keaton to construct a “favola in musica” — a musical fable — that unfolds across seven spellbinding scenes. Combining an invented language, evocative music, and contemporary stage magic, this production creates a whimsical, circus-inspired world that captivates and touches the hearts of all who experience it.
When a solitary clown opens a suitcase on an empty stage, an entire universe comes into being with all its attendant wonders: birth, discovery, love, joy, conflict, even sorrow. As the comic face paint disappears, our beloved clowns begin to reveal as much about themselves as they do about our greater humanity.
January 31, 2026 - 19h30
February 3, 2026 - 19h30
February 5, 2026 - 19h30
February 8, 2026 - 14h00
Venue: Théâtre Maisonneuve, Place des Arts
Opera de Montreal
Jiří Rožeň, Conductor
Ana Sokolović, Composer and librettist
Dáirine Ní Mheadhra, Dramaturge
Martin Genest, Stage Director
Anne-Séguin Poirier, Set Designer
Sébastien Dionne, Costume Designer
Laurent Routhier, Lighting Designer
Patrick Martel, Puppet Designer
Opéra de Montréal Chorus, Choir | Claude Webster, Chorus Master
Aline Kutan, Soprano
Mireille Lebel, Mezzo-soprano
Andrew Haji, Tenor
Bruno Roy, Baritone
