The Grand Théâtre de Québec, a legacy of the Quiet Revolution
The Grand Théâtre de Québec was supposed to be built in time to mark the centenary of Canadian Confederation in 1967. After various ups and downs, the theatre was inaugurated on January 16, 1971, near Parliament Hill. The theatre was created to provide Québec City with a large-scale cultural complex. It includes the Octave-Crémazie (500 seats) and Louis-Fréchette (1,800 seats) performance halls, as well as the Conservatoire de Musique. A famous phrase by poet Claude Péloquin is written on the mural inside the Grand Théâtre. Over the years, the Grand Théâtre’s stages have welcomed a host of artists and groups.
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The Grand Théâtre project stemmed from a discussion in 1963 between the leaders of Quebec and Canada, Premier Jean Lesage and Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. Lesage underscored Québec City’s key role in uniting Canada and called for a monument to be created here to mark the centenary of Confederation in 1967. In just a few months, the destiny of a future cultural institution was decided!
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