An unusual encore at Chalmers-Wesley
A recent Musical Wednesday concert at Chalmers-Wesley United Church revealed a hidden talent of one of the performers. The concert featured Samuel Croteau, organist and pianist, and Antoine Trépanier, bassoonist. …
Quebec City by Lantern Light Tours
The year is 1847 and the premise is simple: you are part of a group of fresh-off-the-boat Irish immigrants, looking to rebuild your lives in Quebec City. The approximately 90-minute …
Quebec City Opera Festival well underway
Now in its seventh year, the 2017 Festival d’Opéra de Québec is now well underway. The opening Gala d’Opéra sous les Étoiles was performed under less-than-starry skies to a sold-out …
Aspiring young opera singers present Mascarade à Venise and Don Giovanni
Mascarade à Venise As part of the Festival d’Opéra de Québec, Nathalie Magnan and Richard Paquet presented their fourth opera by and for young people over five nights from July …
Intriguing, quirky images on view at the Halsman exhibit
Some of the 20th century’s most iconic photographs are currently on display at the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec (MNBAQ), and you don’t want to miss the evolution of …
Summer movie time at Baie de Beauport
Due to its popularity and incredible success last year, the Ciné-plage Illico is back at Baie de Beauport for new movie screenings over the next few weeks. Only minutes from …
The story behind Avenue and Parc des Voiliers
The name behind Avenue and Parc des Voiliers (sailing ships) recalls the time when, each year, hundreds of wooden sailing ships lay at anchor along the shore of the St. …
Metallica put the pedal to the metal at FEQ
Tonight, it’s metal at the highest level,” announced Denis “Snake” Bélanger, lead singer of Voivod, who performed on the Bell Stage on the Plains of Abraham on Friday, July 14.The …
Lady Antebellum gave the country music show of the FEQ
Lady Antebellum drew country music fans from near and far to the Plains of Abraham for FEQ’s 50th on July 10. The American trio had a set list of 20 …
Festival d’Opéra de Québec firing up great performances
The 2017 Quebec City Opera Festival will captivate music-lovers with international-calibre performances this summer. Concert Under the Stars, an electrifying evening of arias and ensembles that have made the opera …