The Ministry of Cultural Affairs, responsible for the Grand Théâtre project, organized a nationwide architectural competition in 1964. The jury chose architect and urban planner Victor Prus, a Canadian of Polish origin, for his Brutalist concept, considered very modern at the time. Prus designed a sober structure in raw concrete. The atmosphere invites users to a special experience.

1958 - 2016

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.

Concrete contrasting its surroundings

W. B. Edwards Inc. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs, responsible for the Grand Théâtre project, organized a nationwide architectural competition in 1964. The jury chose architect and urban planner Victor Prus, a Canadian of Polish origin, for his Brutalist concept, considered very modern at the time. Prus designed a sober structure in raw concrete. The atmosphere invites users to a special experience.

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Depicted period: 1968

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