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Concerts · Montréal
HausMusique : Trio Hélios
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Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | 5:00 PM (doors open at 4:30 PM)
Le 9e (Eaton Centre)
Tickets from $30 (plus fees and taxes)
About the Concert
HausMusique : Trio Hélios, one of France's most exciting new-generation piano trios, embarks on its North American debut tour. Their program spans a vast emotional range from Beethoven to Shostakovich.
Beethoven composed the “Ghost” Trio in 1808 while struggling with his state of near-complete deafness. The nickname of this work comes from his student Carl Czerny, in reference to the ghost-like, desolate writing of the slow middle movement (which was perhaps a depiction of the three witches of Shakespeare’s Macbeth!). The darkness of the Ghost Trio’s centerpiece - described as “gothic gloom on the grandest possible scale” - is counterbalanced by the highly energetic
This contrast of dark and light is also heard in Dmitri Shostakovich’s Second Piano Trio, a piece which emerged from tragedy and loss resulting from the Second World War. Mourning his friend Ivan Sollertinsky and other war victims, the work carries both personal grief and the dark shadows of history. The finale notably draws upon a Jewish folk theme, its spectral dance tinged with irony and defiance – music that Shostakovich would echo once more in his Eighth String Quartet, dedicated “to the victims of war and fascism.”
Musicians
Trio Hélios
One of France’s most exciting piano trios of the new generation:
- Prizewinners at the Lyon International Chamber Competition, the Joseph Joachim International Competition (Weimar), and the Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition (Norway)
- CHOC Classica Award winner
-Ensemble in residence” at the Fondation Singer-Polignac
Luka Ispir, violin
Raphaël Jouan, cello
Alexis Gournel, piano
with Cameron Crozman, cello
“The next great Canadian cello star” (CBC Music)
Programme
Beethoven – Piano Trio Op. 70, No. 1 “Ghost”
Duo for two cellos – Raphaël Jouan and Cameron Crozman
Shostakovich – Piano Trio No. 2
⏳ The concert will last approximately 60 minutes.
Seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
In addition to your concert, you can make a dinner reservation at the Ile-de-France restaurant, with a meal prepared by renowned chefs Derek Dammann and Liam Hopkins. Reserve here.
On the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5 PM, we invite the public to enjoy a glass during the concerts, meet the artists, and book at the 9e Île-de-France restaurant for post-concert dinner.
Press Reviews
Les ArtsZé ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The Grande Salle at 9e in Montreal’s Eaton Centre vibrated with a breathtaking performance.”
Paris Update ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Trio Hélios plays with “supreme technical competence and infectious musicality.”
La Provence ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Le Trio Hélios compte parmi les grandes formations musicales françaises. Son clair, joie évidente de jouer ensemble et de varier un répertoiredonné avec générosité, [les trois musiciens] impressionnent par leur humilité et leur talent virtuose.”
Age requirement: 8+. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible
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Refunds No refunds Access for persons with mobility impairment Yes Free for Accompanying Person YesLe 9e Grande Salle, 9th floor of the Eaton Center, 1500 Boulevard Robert-Bourassa, Montréal, H3A 3S8
Indigo Eaton Center, 1801 McGill College, Montréal, QC H3A 1Z4
Where
Le 9e (Centre Eaton)
1500 Blvd Robert-Bourassa #900,
Montréal, QC