Opéra_de_Québec

Opéra de Québec

Opéra de Québec

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Opéra de Québec or Opera of Quebec City is a Canadian opera company founded in 1983; it is related to Opéra de Montréal, founded in 1980.[1] The company does not have its own venue but performs in the Grand Théâtre de Québec on 269 Boulevard René-Lévesque Est.[2][3]

Opéra de Québec

A previous professional Montréal-based opera company, the Opéra du Québec (i.e. "of Le Québec," the province), had operated in Montréal from 1971 to 1975 and also performed in Quebec City.[4] There is also an annual Québec Opera Festival.[5]


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  1. "Historique - Opéra de Québec". Archived from the original on 2012-01-10. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  2. Julia Roles Insight Guides Montreal & Quebec City Page 277 - 2003 "It performs at Louis-Frechette Hall in the Grand Theatre de Quebec, 269 blvd Rene-Levesque Est, Quebec City, tel: 643 8131, where you can also see the Opera de Quebec. Opera de Montreal was founded in 1980 and stages four or five ...
  3. Frommer's Montreal & Quebec City 2005 - Page 264 Herbert Bailey Livesey - 2004 "Grand Théâtre de Québec Classical music concerts, opera, dance, jazz, blues, and theatrical productions are presented in two halls, one of them containing the largest stage in Canada.
  4. The Canadian Encyclopedia Opéra du Québec. A company devoted to the production of operas, mainly in Montreal and Quebec City. It was created by the MACQ , and was active on a ...
  5. The Québec Opera Festival www.festivaloperaquebec.com/acc_en.doc -

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