Philippe Jaroussky, the art of a countertenor
The Violons du Roy, directed by Mathieu Lussier, welcomed French countertenor Philippe Jaroussky to the stage of the Palais Montcalm on April 5. For lovers of Baroque music, it was …
2017 Festival d’opéra de Québec offers more than ever
Opéra de Québec president Pierre Goulet and artistic and executive director Grégoire Legendre recently unveiled the program for the 7th Festival d’opéra de Québec which will take place from July …
SLC Theatre gives a “firey” performance
As people arrived in the Champlain-St. Lawrence Amphitheatre, they made their way to chairs along the walls, leaving the centre free for SLC Theatre’s performance of The Flaming Youth, presented …
Unique new exhibits at the MNBAQ
The Musée national des Beaux-Arts du Québec (MNBAQ) recently opened two new thought-provoking exhibits in the Gérard-Morisset pavilion. In one wing, works by Montreal artist Carl Trahan are on display …
College students show modern fashion in historic hall
Champlain-St. Lawrence students, fashionistas, friends and families filled the Salle des Promotions of the Petit-Séminaire de Québec on April 1 to take in the college’s annual fashion show. Following cocktails …
QAC launches Memories, Mementos and Magic project
Some 25 former and current members of the Quebec Art Company (QAC) amateur theatre group gathered in the library of the Morrin Centre last Friday evening to reminisce about the …
Everyone in Quebec City is Irish for the day of the 8th annual Défilé de la Saint-Patrick
Quebec City Mayor Régis Labeaume took a moment to have his photo taken with the children of the Kiwanis Québec organization while waiting for the parade to get underway. He …
One Nite Band Kitchen Party continues St. Paddy’s fun
Following the Défilé de la Saint-Patrick last Saturday, some 125 people continued the festivities later in the evening at the annual One Nite Band Kitchen Party with Ed Sweeney and …
Steve Cameron launches new book Hill Notes: ‘Glimpses’ of Before
After Hill Search: the Robert Corrigan Story, and Hill Tales: Still Searching, local author Steven L. Cameron now presents Hill Notes: ‘Glimpses’ of Before. Cameron will be launching his third …
Quebec Art Company doubles down with farce by acclaimed Canadian playwright Norm Foster
Last year was a big one for Norm Foster. Not only did the prolific Canadian playwright find himself pinned with an Order of Canada, there was the inauguration of a …