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Musical escapades in Quebec City
Published: June 20, 2018
Photo: Courtesy of Blair Lofgren
Blair Lofgren, principal cellist of the Orchestre Symphonique de Québec, and artistic director of Les Escapades musicales de la cité (EMC), recently launched EMC’s second annual chamber music festival. The four-day event features local musicians and invited guests who will perform from June 27 to 30.
Hidden English History in Portneuf, Part 2: The drums and the bell
Published: June 13, 2018
Photo: courtesy of Gaétan Morissette
It was a short, quiet service, but of course, the drum was played.
Portneuf musician Malcolm Kingsborough, one of the pillars of the annual Tambours de Portneuf folk festival, died in July 2017 at 77. Nearly a year later, with a few friends in attendance, his ashes were interred in the cemetery of Portneuf’s Christ Church.
The Jeffy Jan II now open to visitors at Brown Basin
Published: June 6, 2018
Photo: Shirley Nadeau
The Jeffy Jan II, the small yacht that became famous during the Second World War for having transported VIPs, including future British Prime Minister Anthony Eden and Lord Louis Mountbatten, around the Port of Quebec during the Quebec Conferences of August 1943 and 1944, is now on display and open to visitors in the Brown Basin park for the summer.
Encore! for the Encore Chorale
Published: June 6, 2018
Photo: Shirley Nadeau
The Encore Chorale, a group of 130 mature singers (everyone is at least 55) from the United States, directed by Jeanne Kelly, gave a most impressive performance at Chalmers-Wesley United Church on June 2.
Concerts to begin soon at the Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand
Published: June 6, 2018
Photo: Cassandra Kerwin from QCT archives
The Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand proudly presents the first concert of its 26th summer season on the Plains of Abraham on June 10. A standout program of 22 shows will be presented from Thursdays to Sundays. It’s a one-of-a-kind setting in the heart of nature where you will discover and enjoy well-known artists and tomorrow’s headliners.
London Calling at the Musée de la civilisation
Published: May 23, 2018
Photo: Cassandra Kerwin
Queen Elizabeth II, David Bowie, Twiggy, The Beatles, iconic black cabs and a Routemaster double-decker bus are in the Musée de la civilisation’s latest exhibit Ici Londres – London Calling, which will be open until March 10, 2019.
The exterior of the museum’s tower has been decorated to look like Big Ben and a London Underground sign sits at the entrance to the building.
Historic regiments invade the Citadelle
Published: May 23, 2018
Photo: Cassandra Kerwin
Seventeenth-century soldiers and their families took over the Citadelle de Québec during the May long weekend.
More than 140 historical re-enactors from the United States and Canada participated in the sixth edition of the École du Soldat de la Nouvelle-France/New France Infantry Recruit School hosted by the Royal 22e Régiment Museum.
The Lion King a roaring success for QHS performers
Published: May 16, 2018
Photo: Shirley Nadeau
With dazzling costumes, clever staging and a large “pride” of enthusiastic young singers and dancers, the Quebec High School (QHS) production of the smash animated film and Broadway musical The Lion King was yet another triumph for the school’s performance programs.
Rotary Club serves Mother’s Day High Tea
Published: May 16, 2018
Photo: Shirley Nadeau
To celebrate Mother’s Day last Sunday, the Quebec Rotary Club served High Tea in the Salle des Promotions of the Petit Séminaire de Québec.
Mothers and their families were seated in the elegant room at tables set with fine china cups and saucers. Ladies were encouraged to wear a hat, and those without a hat could buy one at the event.
The Quebec City Magic Festival leaves audiences spellbound
Published: May 16, 2018
Photo: provided by Julie Moffet
The Quebec City Magic Festival, held at the Palais Montcalm and with pop-up shows in the Petit Champlain district, left audiences spellbound on the weekend of May 3 to 6.