In 1801, five years after the death of Robbie Burns, nine of his friends gathered in Scotland to give testament to the poet’s life and works. Since then, annual gatherings…
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A full house and stage for an amazing concert at the Grand Théâtre
The stage of the Grand Théâtre was filled to capacity on Jan. 22 and 23 as the Orchestre Symphonique de Québec, augmented for the first time by Les Violons du…
Cookshire’s Pine Hill Farm: The land, the people by Winston C. Fraser
Winston Fraser has done it again! His latest book about his family’s history of settlement in the village of Cookshire in the Eastern Townships, launched in early December 2019, is…
Joe Lonergan to launch his latest book, A Natural Affair
Local author and retired teacher Joe Lonergan is ready to launch his second book, A Natural Affair. Readers may recall his first book – Shamrocks in the Maples – which…
Feds give $500,000 for Impérial Bell theatre upgrade
One of Quebec City’s most antique theatres is getting the most modern production technology as part of a million-dollar upgrade. The Impérial Bell, on Rue Saint-Joseph, will receive half of…
The wait is over to audition for QAC’s production of Wait Until Dark
The Quebec Art Company is embarking on yet another ambitious theatrical production. Recent shows have taken audiences to a Jewish village in Russia (Fiddler on the Roof ), a revolving…
QCT has cameo in cross-border comedy \Super Troopers 2\””
You’d have to be quick or lucky to spot it, but the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph has a minor role in a popular comedy feature film that’s been streaming on the Crave…
Les Rhapsodes Christmas concert features brass and organ
The Christmas concert by Les Rhapsodes at the Palais Montcalm on Dec. 14 was billed as Cuivres et orgue pour Noël, with music from Handel to Bing Crosby as “fireworks”…
Cirque’s ultra cool Axel is a rock show on ice
For the second time, the Cirque du Soleil has created an on-ice show that mixes circus arts and acrobatics with skating (Crystal was the first Cirque show on ice). Axel…
Angela Morgan exhibits Snow, Pearls and Lemonade at Beauchamp gallery
Colourful works of art by British Columbian Angela Morgan are on exhibit at the Beauchamp gallery on Rue Notre-Dame at the corner of Côte de la Montagne in Lower Town…