Opéra de Québec (French pronunciation:[ɔpeʁadəkebɛk]) 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]
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]
^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 ...
^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.
^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 ...
^The Québec Opera Festival www.festivaloperaquebec.com/acc_en.html -
