The Scène Hydro-Québec in Place d’Youville offered free concerts throughout the Festival d’Été de Québec. At noon and again in the evening of July 9, Quebec City’s well-known band Irish …
Monthly Archives: July 2014
The Killers score a direct hit
On July 8, The Killers, an indie rock band from Las Vegas, electrified the Bell Stage on the Plains of Abraham. Although indie bands are independent, underground, do-it-yourself punk groups, …
Cycling app puts Quebec City on the map
Two Quebec City entrepreneurs have global ambitions for a cycling map app they have designed. David Boudreault and Olivier Carbonneau, both formerly employed by the video game power company Beenox, …
Midi en Musique concert with the Consort Baroque Laurentia
Submitted by Douglas Renfroe The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is delighted to announce the return of Consort Baroque Laurentia as part of their Midi en Musique series. On Thursday, …
Life-threatening Lyme disease on the rise in Canada
Lyme disease is on the rise in Canada. It is a potentially life-threatening illness caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi which infects wildlife such as birds, rodents and deer. Certain …
Wendat-Huron nation lose one of its warriors
May 31, 2014, was a sad day for the Wendat-Huron Nation as it mourned the loss of one of its artistic visionaries and sub-chief of the band council – Gaëtan …
Chamber Organ and Choral Festival planned at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
We are hosting the first Chamber Organ and Choral Festival at the Cathedral from August 12 to 18,” said Douglas Renfroe at a recent meeting with the QCT. Sitting in …
Royal 22e Régiment stand guard at Buckingham Palace
A contingent of some 70 members of the Ceremonial Guard and dignitaries of the Royal 22e Régiment recently travelled to London, England, to prepare for the “Van Doos” turn to …
The piano: a brief historical sketch
Try playing the opening sequences of Billy Joel’s “She’s Always a Woman,” Elton John’s “Your Song” or John Lennon’s “Imagine” on any instrument other than the piano. Not the same, …
Brigade lyrique to give free outdoor concerts during Quebec Opera Festival
As part of the Quebec Opera Festival / Festival d’Opéra de Québec, and in cooperation with the Palais Montcalm, the Brigade lyrique will be back this year to give free …