COMMUNITY CALENDAR of EVENTS
Compiled by Shirley Nadeau with QCT staff shirley@qctonline.com
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR of EVENTS
| Thursday, May 15 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – Les Violons du Roy present Chaconnes et passacailles conducted by Bernard Labadie, at the Palais Montcalm. This concert offers a fascinating journey through the great chaconnes and passacailles of the Baroque repertoire. Labadie’s original arrangements will allow us to hear Bach’s masterly Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor and Pachelbel’s Chaconne in E minor in a whole new light. Also on the program are works by Purcell, Lully and Geminiani’s spellbinding “Follia after Corelli.” Tickets on sale at violonsduroy.com.
Friday, May 16 at 8:30 p.m. – Matt Dusk brings A Century of Sinatra to the stage of Le Capitole theatre. This unforgettable show takes audiences on a journey through the golden age of the 20th century, revisiting Frank Sinatra’s iconic songs, including “My Way,” “New York, New York” and “Fly Me to the Moon.” Tickets on sale at theatrecapitole.com/en/shows/matt-dusk-mai-2025. May 16 to 18 – 10th annual Printemps de la musique! Discover concert music in the grand and emblematic venues of Old Quebec. For details and tickets, visit printempsdelamusique.ca
* Sunday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. – Les Violons du Roy perform at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 31 Rue Des Jardins. The eclectic program presents Mozartian refinement with Divertimento K. 138, followed by English works from the early 20th century: Gustav Holst’s Suite St-Paul and Peter Warlock’s Suite Capriol, a celebration of ancient dances in a modern idiom. Tickets on sale at printempsdelamusique.ca May 16 to 25 – AfriCa Fest Québec takes place on Place George-V. The ten-day festival will offer a rich program with music, gastronomy, dance, conferences, a multicultural market and visual arts to highlight African and Afrodescendant cultures of Quebec, Canada, Africa and the Caribbean. For details, visit issambacentre.ca. Saturday, May 17 at 7 p.m. – La Maîtrise des petits chanteurs de Québec, directed by Anne Gilbert, is holding a fundraising concert entitled D’un continent à l’autre at the Palais Montcalm to help finance their trip to France and Switzerland in June. Some 200 choristers, ages 6 to 17, accompanied by a men’s choir and professional musicians, will offer a delightful program featuring music from every corner of the globe. To learn more and order tickets, visit maitrisedequebec.com. |
May 17, 20, 22, at 7:30 p.m. and May 24 at 2 p.m. – Opéra de Québec presents Verdi’s Il Trovatore at the Grand Théâtre. For details and tickets, visit operadequebec.com/en.
May 17 to 25 is Quebec City’s Semaine du patrimoine / Heritage Week. For details of the full program, visit ville.quebec.qc.ca/citoyens/patrimoine/semaine-patrimoine.
Wednesday, May 21 – The 31st annual Espoir Michel-Sarrazin 5-k Run takes place in the streets of Sillery. This event, organized by the Collège mariste de Québec, has raised over a million dollars for the Fondation Michel-Sarrazin. Once again this year, more than 700 students from Secondary 1 to 5 will don their running shoes to support the Maison Michel-Sarrazin’s mission of excellence: to offer comfort and care to people with palliative and terminal cancer, and their loved ones. Come and cheer on the runners on May 21. You can also support the students in their challenge by donating online at jedonneenligne.org/michel-sarrazin/campagne/5km, or call 418 687-6084.
May 21 and May 22 at 5:30 p.m. – Les Violons du Roy present Satie: Morceaux choisis en forme d’hommage in the Salle D’Youville of the Palais Montcalm. Two intimate evenings will be devoted to the singular universe of Erik Satie, whose emblematic works will be presented in arrangements for string ensembles. From the famous Gymnopédies to the Gnossiennes and the waltz Je te veux, this program offers an unprecedented look at the work of this unique composer. Tickets on sale at violonsduroy.com.
May 22 to June 7 – Festival Carrefour (formerly known as the Carrefour international de théâtre) presents 17 days of live arts in Quebec City. Discover the best of national and international creation this spring, many of them free, including Où tu vas quand tu dors en marchant…? (Where do you go when sleepwalking) on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 to 11 p.m. starting at Place D’Youville. For details, visit carrefourtheatre.qc.ca/en/program.
May 23 at 8 p.m. – The Aurian Haller Band performs at the Morrin Centre. The sextet mixes up folk, rock and jazz for a contemporary progressive folk sound, featuring a blend of piano, acoustic guitars, pedal steel, string bass, cello, banjo, mandolin, flute, and saxophone. Tickets are $25 for Morrin members and $35 for the general public. For more information and to reserve your spot, visit morrin.org/en/event/the-aurian-haller-band-concert.
Sunday, May 25, 9 a.m. to noon – Shannon Catholic Women’s League will hold their Community Breakfast at the Shannon Community Centre, Gosford Road.
Sunday, May 25 at 3 p.m. – The Société de Guitar de Québec presents the classical guitar Duo Thémis in the Salle D’Youville of the Palais Montcalm. Florence Greugny and Alexandre Bernoud have toured the festivals of Europe, North America and South America. Their subtle, expressive playing, imbued with finesse and emotion, reflects great artistic maturity and profound musical unity. Their concert will feature music from Spain, France, Greece, Brazil and Quebec, mixing the great classics of the repertoire with contemporary creations, including some composed especially for the duo. For details and tickets ($49), visit palaismontcalm.ca/concert-spectacle-quebec/duo-themis-25-mai-2025.
Friday, May 30 at 7 p.m. – It’s Classic Movie Night at Chalmers-Wesley United Church, 78 Rue Ste-Ursule. This month’s movie is the 1953 American film noir thriller Niagara, starring Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotten and Jean Peters. Admission $5 (cash only). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with cartoons and newsreels of the day before the main feature. There will be a snack bar with freshly popped popcorn, soft drinks and candy.
Saturday, May 31 at 7:30 p.m. – Les Rhapsodes choir, joined by members of the choir of the Orchestre symphonique de Québec, presents Cent voix pour le Québec, with poetic texts by Hélène Dorion and aerial photos by Pierre Lahoud projected on a large screen above the stage, at the Palais Montcalm. The choir will be accompanied by mezzo-soprano Luce Vachon and a musical ensemble. For details, visit palaismontcalm.ca/concert-spectacle-quebec.
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, June 14 at 1 p.m. – St. Patrick’s CWL Council will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in McMahon Hall of St. Patrick’s Church at 1145 de Salaberry with a traditional CWL Afternoon Tea (scones with jam and clotted cream, coronation sandwiches, desserts) with guest speaker Dr. Cory Labrecque, the provincial Spiritual Advisor and a viewing of the archives, followed by Mass at 4:00 in St. Patrick’s Church. Tickets, $20, will be on sale after weekend masses until June 2 or by e-transfer at cwlstpatrickscwl@gmail.com (password: Catholic). For more information, contact Carol Mazurat at 418-686-2006 or mazarc@hotmail.com.