Are you passionate about musical theatre or ensemble singing? Here’s your chance to be part of Montreal’s premier Broadway vocal group! If you want to work with a team of multi-talented individuals who are passionate about performing to the maximum of their abilities, the Lyric Theatre Singers want to hear you!
Like any great piece of music, The Lyric Theatre Singers began with a single note. That note rang loud and sweet in 1990 as the start of something new—an ensemble of talents that added voices, gained speed, and grew into a full-throated expression of musical excellence that continues today.
We produce popular Broadway revues and Christmas concerts for local audiences. In rehearsal for 10 of 12 months, our singers and directors put in the time to create meaningful performances year after year, a legacy that has turned the Lyric Theatre Singers into a must-see Montreal attraction for fans of theatre, vocal harmonies, or plain ol’ entertainment.
Caught your eye? (Or your ear?) Get to know our singers, our leaders, and our history in the rest of this site. See for yourself why Montreal audiences rise to their feet time and again for the Lyric Theatre Singers, and learn how you can get involved behind the scenes or on stage as a new voice. Above all, thank you for visiting, and see you at the theatre!
Bob Bachelor's artistry, leadership and dedication continue to shape the upcoming 𝐵𝑟𝑜𝑎𝑑𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒 revue in countless meaningful ways. They resonate with the Singers who have resumed rehearsals since last Sunday, and have found some comfort in their community staying connected through song and the common goal of honouring Bob's vision.![]()
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Before deciding to move forward with the show, the Board of Directors gave careful consideration to the future of the production and to who could step in to lead the Singers. ![]()
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Jonathan Patterson, who was already on the artistic team as guest choreographer, felt up to the challenge and stepped in as Director, Choreographer and Conductor for 𝐵𝑟𝑜𝑎𝑑𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒, with the resounding approval of the board.![]()
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A performing-arts educator, Jonathan is the Head of Music at the National Theatre School of Canada (NTS). He is also on the faculty of Opera McGill at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University (2010-present) and has a busy private voice studio.![]()
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“𝐼 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑚𝑦 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼 𝑎𝑚 𝑎𝑐𝑢𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑑𝑜𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝐼 𝑎𝑚 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑝𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑠 𝐼 𝑏𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝐵𝑟𝑜𝑎𝑑𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒. 𝐼𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑎 𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑑𝑜𝑤; 𝑖𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑑𝑜𝑤 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑡, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼 ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑖𝑙𝑦 𝑤𝑟𝑎𝑝 𝑚𝑦𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓 𝑖𝑛 𝑖𝑡. 𝐼 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝐵𝑜𝑏’𝑠 𝑣𝑜𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙𝑎𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑦 𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑑𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐼 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑡 𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑚𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒 ℎ𝑖𝑚 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑑.”![]()
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Jonathan carries on leadership of 𝐵𝑟𝑜𝑎𝑑𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒 alongside rehearsal and concert pianist Robin Chemtov and Guest Choreographer Cathy Burns. ![]()
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Jonathan brings exceptional expertise and musicianship, but most importantly, he has been an integral part of the Lyric creative community for over 10 years. Having worked closely with Bob, Jonathan carries a deep understanding of Lyric's standards, vision and spirit and has, in very little time, already demonstrated his ability to guide the group forward with rigour and care. Thank you, Jonathan. ![]()
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Le talent artistique, le leadership et le dévouement de Bob Bachelor continuent d’influencer de multiples façons la prochaine revue musicale des Lyric Theatre Singers 𝐵𝑟𝑜𝑎𝑑𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒: 𝐴𝑢 𝑐𝑜𝑒𝑢𝑟 𝑑𝑒 𝑙𝑎 𝑠𝑐𝑒̀𝑛𝑒. Cette influence guide les chanteurs, qui ont repris les répétitions depuis dimanche dernier et trouvent un certain réconfort dans le fait que leur communauté reste unie grâce au chant et au but commun de rendre hommage à la vision de Bob.![]()
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Avant de décider de poursuivre, le conseil d’administration a longuement réfléchi à l’avenir de la production et à la personne qui pourrait guider les chanteurs à travers cette épreuve. ![]()
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Jonathan Patterson, qui faisait déjà partie de l’équipe artistique en tant que chorégraphe invité, s’est senti à la hauteur du défi et dirige maintenant 𝐵𝑟𝑜𝑎𝑑𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒 en tant que metteur en scène, chorégraphe et chef, avec l’approbation unanime du conseil d’administration.![]()
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Pédagogue en arts de la scène, Jonathan est directeur musical à l’École nationale de théâtre du Canada (ÉNT). Il fait également partie de la faculté d’Opera McGill à l’École de musique Schulich de l’Université McGill (depuis 2010) et dirige son studio de chant privé.![]()
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« 𝐽’𝑎𝑖 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑎𝑐𝑟𝑒́ 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝑚𝑎 𝑣𝑖𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑢𝑥 𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑠 𝑑𝑒 𝑙𝑎 𝑠𝑐𝑒̀𝑛𝑒, 𝑒𝑡 𝑗𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑖𝑠 𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑞𝑢𝑒 𝑗'𝑎𝑖 𝑎̀ 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑟 𝑒𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑟𝑒̂𝑛𝑒𝑠 𝑑𝑒 𝐵𝑟𝑜𝑎𝑑𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒. 𝐶𝑒 𝑛’𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑝𝑎𝑠 𝑢𝑛 𝑑𝑒́𝑓𝑖 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑟𝑎𝑦𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑢 𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑎𝑐̧𝑎𝑛𝑡 ; 𝑐’𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑢𝑛𝑒 𝑒́𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑢𝑣𝑒 𝑟𝑒́𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑒, 𝑒𝑡 𝑗𝑒 𝑚’𝑦 𝑒𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑒 𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑐 𝑗𝑜𝑖𝑒. 𝐽’𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑙𝑎 𝑣𝑜𝑖𝑥 𝑒𝑡 𝑙𝑒 𝑟𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑒 𝐵𝑜𝑏 𝑎̀ 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑞𝑢𝑒 𝑑𝑒́𝑐𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑞𝑢𝑒 𝑗𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑠, 𝑒𝑡 𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑎 𝑚𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑢𝑠𝑠𝑒 𝑎̀ 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑟 𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑢𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑝𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑞𝑢’𝑖𝑙 𝑠𝑜𝑖𝑡 𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑖. »![]()
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Jonathan assure la direction de 𝐵𝑟𝑜𝑎𝑑𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒, aux côtés du pianiste de répétition et de concert Robin Chemtov et de la chorégraphe invitée Cathy Burns. ![]()
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Jonathan apporte une expertise et un talent musical exceptionnels, mais surtout, il fait partie intégrante de la communauté créative de Lyric depuis plus de dix ans. Ayant travaillé en étroite collaboration avec Bob, Jonathan possède une connaissance approfondie des principes, de la vision et de l'esprit de Lyric, et a déjà démontré, en très peu de temps, sa capacité à faire progresser le groupe avec rigueur et avec soin. Merci, Jonathan.
Bob Bachelor, 1951-2026![]()
Founder, Artistic Director & Musical Director of![]()
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