Handel’s Messiah never more glorious
The Violons du Roy, four soloists and the Chapelle de Québec directed by Bernard Labadie gave a breath-taking performance of George Frideric Handel’s immortal Messiah at the Palais Montcalm last …
Steven Cox prepares for the 2017 Crashed Ice circuit
If you live in Quebec City, when the famous Red Bull Crashed Ice comes to town, it’s hard to miss. Maybe you’ve even seen it in person. Created by the …
Just over two weeks until New Year’s Eve!
The countdown to 2017 has begun. The City of Quebec and the provincial and federal governments announced the festivities planned from December 27 to January 1. Tourists, families and revellers …
Yoav Talmi leads the OSQ in a stupendous Carmina Burana
The Orchestre symphonique de Québec (OSQ) outdid itself last week with a stupendous performance of Carmina Burana, the scenic cantata composed by Carl Orff in 1936. The work is based …
Quebec Art Company celebrates 35 years of theatre
If you weren’t at the Quebec Art Company (QAC)’s 35th Anniversary Gala at the Morrin Centre last Saturday evening, you missed a great party! Some 100 guests were welcomed to …
What the Dickens? A tale of two Quebec Cities
Last year, the CNN website drew up a list of the top 15 places in the world to spend Christmas. Quebec City made the list, along with places like Malta, …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1866 The Morning Chronicle A few days ago, during the absence of Rev. Mr. Hebert from his home, a party of thieves broke into his cellar and stole 100 bottles of …
The story behind Rue McWilliam
This short, narrow street in Old Quebec is easy to miss. It was named in honour of William McWilliam, a great baker, confectionary and pastry chef, who opened his bakery …
Artist Mary Robertson at Sillery’s Salon de Noël
Thirty-four artists representing numerous disciplines are selling their works from December 2 to 18 at the Salon de Noël at the Bibliothèque Charles-H.-Blais on Avenue Maguire. Sculpture, Swedish embroidery, children’s …
The Next Generation Leahy is an astounding performance
The Théâtre du Petit-Champlain was packed on November 30 for The Next Generation Leahy show, featuring Jennifer and Doug Leahy, their seven children and three guest performers. Everyone in the …