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Concert confirms Michel Legrand has still got ‘it’
Published: June 20, 2012
Photo: Photo by Bethann G. Merkle
In concert with Les Violons du Roy at the Palais Montcalm on June 7 and 8, Michel Legrand was charming, eloquent, and downright delightful. At 80, the prolific composer and performer is still a virtuoso as he played a program which he had written and arranged.
Paul Almond and David Homel discuss writing novels and making movies
Published: April 18, 2012
Photo: Marie White
On April 13, authors Paul Almond and David Homel sat in the elegant Morrin Centre to talk and share a laugh or two about the art of writing novels and making movies. The evening was moderated by local CBC radio personality and journalist Peter Black.
Mozart’s Requiem performed by the OSQ at the Grand Théâtre
Published: April 11, 2012
Photo: Schehrazade Boukenken, OSQ choir member
The final concert of the Orchestre Symphonique de Québec’s Mozart Festival took place at the Grand Théâtre on Wednesday, March 4, with the performance of Mozart’s majestic Requiem directed by guest conductor, Kenneth Slowik.
Finding something new with The Lost Fingers
Published: April 4, 2012
The Canadian gypsy jazz music group have just released their fourth album with the record label Tandem entitled La Marquise. The album became available on itunes on March 20 and has been in stores since March 27 This is their second album in French.
Large crouds attended the 10th Annual Santa Claus Parade
Published: November 23, 2011
Crowds filled the sidewalks along rue St. Joseph on Sunday for the 10th annual Parade des jouets as Santa Claus came to town. Several new floats and groups added to the excitement of the festivities, all put together with the help of more than 350 volunteers. Once again this year, children were invited to tailgate with Santa at the beginning of the parade route before he took to the streets.
Vote for the Morrin Centre!
Published: October 12, 2011
The Morrin Centre has been chosen as one of seven finalists in an annual competition called “Les Mérites d’architecture de la Ville de Québec.” This competition rewards efforts being made to improve urban beautification. To vote for the building of your choice – hopefully, the Morrin Centre – go to the following web site:
The Painter
Published: October 12, 2011
Photo: Bill Cox
This beautiful October day, warm and bright with sunlight, could not distract my attention to the even more brilliant works of the artist installed in Place Royale Square across from the Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church in Old Quebec.
CBC celebrates 75 years of national broadcasting at Quebec City Open House
Published: October 5, 2011
Canada’s national public broadcaster celebrated its 75th anniversary with Canadians in 32 cities across the country. On October 1, Quebec City’s CBC studio on St. Jean Street held a popular Open House. Despite overcast skies and cooler temperatures, the public lined up well in advance of the 9 a.m.
Q and A with controversial film director Larry Clark
Published: October 5, 2011
Photo: Thomas Shahan Wikipedia Creative Common
On September 21, the Quebec City Film Festival rolled into town. With it, the divisive director Larry Clark, who is responsible for Kids – an early 90s film about a group of Manhattan-based skateboarders, Bully, Wassup Rockers, and Ken Park, a film so provocative it is very rarely shown in North America.
Gregory Charles at Quebec International of Sacred Music
Published: September 16, 2011
Photo: Photo: Gregory Charles productions
"I am the most passionate person about music ever!" says Gregory Charles, who will host the Special 15th
Anniversary Concert for the Quebec International of Sacred Music on September 15.