Posted at 8:00 a.m.
OM at the foot of Mount Royal
Music lovers will meet at the foot of Mount Royal (along Park Avenue) on August 2 for the great outdoor concert of the Orchester Métropolitain (OM), conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin. For the occasion, OM will perform pieces by Airat Ichmouratov, Louise Farrenc, Barbara Assiginaak and Beethoven (Symphony noh 5 in C minor). The free concert is hosted by Pénélope McQuade. Note: the Orchestra will also be at the Saint-Sauveur Arts Festival on August 5 to present the same program under the big top (sold out).
Stephanie Morin, The Press
At the foot of Mount Royal, Tuesday, August 2, 8 p.m.
Quebec, magical city!
PHOTO MARCO CAMPANOZZI, PRESS ARCHIVES
Illusionist Luc Langevin, spokesperson for the 11th edition of the event
Until July 31, the Québec City, Magic City! settled in the capital. On the program: magic, of course, performed by illusionists from here and elsewhere. Several services and workshops will be offered on the large site set up at Expocité (place Jean-Béliveau and Grand Marché de Québec). Escape artist from Winnipeg Dean Gunnarson will present a special number there this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Magic galas bringing together some forty artists are also presented at the Convention Centre.
Stephanie Morin, The Press
In various places in Quebec, until Sunday, July 31
ComediHa! Fest-Quebec
PHOTO FRANÇOIS ROY, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
Laurent Paquin
Comedy’s center of gravity will move from Montreal to Quebec City next week, when ComediHa! Fest-Québec will get under way, with some 100 performances in 25 days. The traditional galas will see a succession of stars of humor (Laurent Paquin, Michel Courtemanche, Anthony Kavanagh) and more unexpected proposals (Marie-Mai, Michel Charette, the duo Guillaume Pineault and Anne-Élisabeth Bossé) at the Capitole, while the Normand Brathwaite, Martin Matte, Michel Barrette and Cathy Gauthier will be “roasted” in this same place. Among the abundant free offer, the Agora Port of Quebec will host events heated by Jean-Thomas Jobin, François Bellefeuille and PA Méthot.
Frederic Murphy, The Press
In various places in Quebec from August 3 to 27
just for teens
PHOTO OLIVIER JEAN, LA PRESSE ARCHIVES
Pascal Morrissette (left), on stage at the Just for Teens event, in 2019
Ludivine Reding, Mathieu Dufour, Claudia Bouvette, Léanne Désilets, William Cloutier, Danick Martineau, Claudie Mercier and Cynthia Dulude are some of the stars from the world of television, music, comedy and the web who will be brought together for the fifth edition of Just for Teens. Hosted by Pascal Morrissette, this great outdoor variety show will be followed by a moment where young fans can meet their idols. In all, more than fifty personalities will be at the Place des Festivals this Saturday for this free event.
Veronique Larocque, The Press
At the Place des Festivals, Saturday at 4 p.m., as part of Just for Laughs