Opened 16 January 1971 Phone +1 418-643-8131 | Province Québec Architect Victor Prus | |
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Location 269, boulevard René-Lévesque Est
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
G1R 2B3 Address 269 Boulevard René-Lévesque E, Ville de Québec, QC G1R 2B3, Canada Similar Opéra de Québec, Capitole de Québec, Musée national des beau, Musée de la civilisation, Plains of Abraham Profiles | ||
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The Grand Théâtre de Québec is an arts complex in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It was conceived to commemorate the Canadian Centennial of 1967 and the Quebec Conference, 1864, one of the key meetings leading to the Canadian Confederation of 1867.
Designed by Polish-Canadian architect Victor Prus, construction began in 1966 under Premier Jean Lesage but was stopped by the Union Nationale government of Daniel Johnson. Construction resumed in late 1967 but the theatre was not officially opened until January 16, 1971.
The theatre has two venues:
Since October 1972, the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Québec has been located in the Grand Théâtre's complex. In 1991, the theatre complex housed 49 classrooms, 70 teaching and practice studios, and a multi-media centre with a recording studio and electroacoustic lab. The complex is also home to an impressive library which in 1991 included more than 60,000 documents of books, scores, monographs, periodicals, and recordings in various media formats.
The theatre was used for the 1985 Shamrock Summit when Prime Minister Brian Mulroney entertained U.S. President Ronald Reagan.
Organizations which use the theatre include the Orchestre symphonique de Québec, the Théâtre du Trident, and the Opéra de Québec. The Quebec City Summer Festival often hosts events in the theatre.