Grand Théâtre de Québec

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Grand Théâtre de Québec

The Grand Théâtre de Québec is a cultural center in the Canadian city ​​of Québec . The building on Boulevard René-Lévesque has existed since 1971 and is used as a venue for musical and theatrical performances. It is managed by the Société du Grand Théâtre de Québec , whose members are appointed by the government of the Province of Québec .

There are two halls available. The Salle Louis Fréchette (named after the writer Louis-Honoré Fréchette ) has 1873 seats; it is adorned with a mural by Jordi Bonet . The Salle Octave Crémazie (named after the poet Octave Crémazie ) can seat up to 506 spectators. The Grand Théâtre is also the seat of the Théâtre du Trident , the Orchester symphonique de Québec , the Opéra de Québec and the Conservatoire de musique de Québec . There is also an art gallery for works by artists from the region.

In 1963, Jean Lesage , then Prime Minister of Québec, proposed the construction of a cultural center to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Québec Conference of 1864. Victor Prus won the architectural competition in 1964 . Construction began in 1966, temporarily halted in 1967 due to cost overruns by the Daniel Johnson administration , and then resumed. The official opening was on February 16, 1971.

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Commons : Grand Théâtre de Québec  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 46 ° 48 '22.9 "  N , 71 ° 13' 18.3"  W.