A work by Laurence Jobidon and Pascale St-Onge
L’hiver attend beaucoup de moi explores life in the magnificent yet harsh landscapes of northern Quebec. Léa, who is pregnant, tries to reach a safe haven as a storm approaches, guided by a mysterious stranger, Madeleine. The opera evokes the strength and solidarity of women in the face of unspeakable grief and tragedy.
“L’hiver attend beaucoup de moi is exactly what opera needs. It is bold, contemporary, poetic, political, feminist, theatrical, well-executed, and unafraid of traditionalists.” – Montreal Theatre Hub
A co-production of Opéra Magnolia and the Festival d’opéra de Québec, in collaboration with Productions du 10 avril and the Paramirabo Ensemble.
The project L’hiver attend beaucoup de moi was made possible by the support of the Canada Council for the Arts awarded to Opéra Magnolia.
Formerly known as Musique 3 Femmes, Opéra Magnolia is a contemporary opera company dedicated to expanding the art form by fostering new stories, amplifying diverse voices, and advancing gender-diverse leadership within the opera community. As part of the Mécénat Musica Prix 3 Femmes, the company has funded and supported the creation, development, and production of eleven original chamber operas by emerging Canadian women composers and librettists.
In 2025, Opéra Magnolia launched the Opera Creation Forum in partnership with Opéra de Montréal, an intensive and immersive program that brings together emerging composers and librettists to collaborate on the development of new operatic works.
The company is currently undertaking its first large-scale operatic commission: an adaptation of John Irving’s novel A Prayer for Owen Meany, with music and libretto by Luna Pearl Woolf, created in collaboration with Pacific Opera Victoria.
Mélanie Léonard
Nathalie Deschamps
Laurence Jobidon
Pascale St-Onge
Musical Direction:
Mélanie Léonard
Stage Direction:
Nathalie Deschamps
Set Design and Costumes:
Fruzsina Lanyi
Lighting:
Nine Desbaillet
Assistant Stage Director and Stage Manager:
Laetitia Mallette
Production Manager:
Sylvain Cossette
Technical Director:
Guillaume Barrette
Marianne Lambert
Kristin Hoff
THE PARAMIRABO ENSEMBLE:
FLUTES: Jeffrey Stonehouse
CLARINETS: Gwénaelle Ratouit
VIOLIN: Hubert Brizard
CELLO: Viviana Gosselin
PERCUSSIONS: Charles Chiovato Rambaldo
PIANO: Antoine Joubert
