FESTIVAL D’OPÉRADE QUÉBEC

The Magic Flute / Mozart • La belle Hélène / Offenbach

Pelléas et Mélisande / Debussy • Four Sopranos Under

the Stars • Véronique Gens and Les Violons du Roy

Opera-Candy • Tchaikovsky and the Russians

La Brigade Lyrique • Vocal Art Recital

Viennoiseries musicales II

July 24 to August 6, 2018

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Message from Grégoire Legendre General and Artistic Director

The Festival d’opéra de Québec is heading into its eighth season and is still going strong! The 2018 edition will bring two fantastic weeks of opera to the public with a diverse program of high-caliber artistic performances throughout the city.

Whether you’re a dedicated opera lover or simply curious about this incomparable art form, we wish you a wonderful 2018 Festival.

Grégoire Legendre General Manager and Artistic Director

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JULY 24 AT 8 P.M.

VIEUX-SÉMINAIRE DE QUÉBEC COURTYARD

LA SINFONIA DE LANAUDIÈRE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF STÉPHANE LAFOREST

SUZANNE TAFFOT

CLAIRE DE SÉVIGNÉ

LAUREN MARGISON

GIANNA CORBISIERO

Four sopranos, four different ways to showcase the female voice. Be seduced by the vertiginous vocal prowess of a coloratura soprano. Discover the dramatic nuances of a soprano spinto as well as the rich and subtle timbre of lyrical sopranos, combining agility and power. A thrilling and varied program, presented under the stars in the magnificent setting of the Vieux-Séminaire de Québec Courtyard.

IN CASE OF RAIN, POSTPONED TO JULY 25 AT 8 P.M.

CHAIRS PROVIDED. NO RESERVED SEATS. FIRST COME, FIRST SEATED.

AUGUST 3 AT 8 P.M.

PALAIS MONTCALM

The Festival d’opéra de Québec is proud to welcome the French soprano Véronique Gens, a remarkable artist with exceptional musical presence and star of the European opera scene. Mrs. Gens has graced the legendary stages of the Paris Opera, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, and the Berlin Philharmoniker to name a few, and has devised a program devoted to the arias of Mozart, Rameau and Gluck, three of her favourite composers. Les Violons du Roy and music director Jonathan Cohen will accompany Mrs. Gens for an evening that will make you laugh, cry, and everything in between.

“Her fiery presence and sharp diction infuse her teary low notes and heavenly high notes with meaning. She is no doubt one of today’s greatest dramatic sopranos. Her Iphigénie (Iphigénie en Tauride by Gluck) transcends time and thoroughly bewitches the listener.”

Translated from the original French www.webtheatre.fr

VÉRONIQUE GENS SOPRANO

JONATHAN COHEN CONDUCTOR

Opening concert

FOUR SOPRANOS UNDER THE STARS

VÉRONIQUE GENS AND LES VIOLONS DU ROY

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FIRST LADY LYNE FORTIN, SOPRANO

SECOND LADY MEGAN LATHAM, MEZZO-SOPRANO

THIRD LADY ALLYSON MCHARDY, MEZZO-SOPRANO

FIRST PRIEST WILLIAM DESBIENS, BARITONE

SECOND PRIEST LOUIS-CHARLES GAGNON, TENOR

FIRST GUARD GUY LESSARD, TENOR

SECOND GUARD MICHEL CERVANT, BASS

FIRST SPIRIT GABRIELLE LAPOINTE, SOPRANO

SECOND SPIRIT MARIE-LOUISE DUGUAY, SOPRANO

THIRD SPIRIT CLARA MAGNAN-BOSSÉ, ALTO

CONDUCTOR THOMAS RÖSNER

STAGE DIRECTOR ROBERT LEPAGE

ASSISTANT STAGE DIRECTOR SYBILLE WILSON

SET AND PROPS DESIGNER JAMIE HARRISON

LIGHTING DESIGNER SIMON WILKINSON

COSTUME DESIGNER KYM BARRETT CREATIVE DIRECTOR STEVE BLANCHET OPÉRA DE QUÉBEC CHORUS

ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE DE QUÉBEC

A PRESENTATION OF THE FESTIVAL D’OPÉRA DE QUÉBEC,

CREATED IN COLLABORATION WITH EX MACHINA

JULY 31, AND AUGUST 2, 4, AND 6 AT 8 P.M.

GRAND THÉÂTRE DE QUÉBEC, SALLE LOUIS-FRÉCHETTE

Mozart’s masterpiece The Magic Flute is one of the most frequently performed operas in the world. Its divine music and magical story full of twists and turns have endeared this opera to a public of all ages since it was created in 1791.

This will be Robert Lepage’s first time directing The Magic Flute : the internationally acclaimed Quebec director will bring to it all the talent, spirit, and inventiveness he is known for. There is no doubt that the opera’s fantastical world will inspire Mr. Lepage with innovative ideas that would have certainly pleased Mozart himself.

MUSIC WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

LIBRETTO EMANUEL SCHIKANEDER

SUNG IN GERMAN WITH SURTITLES

LENGTH (ESTIMATED): 2 HOURS 50 MINUTES

WITH INTERMISSION

SARASTRO JOHN RELYEA, BASS

THE QUEEN OF THE NIGHT AUDREY LUNA, SOPRANO

PAMINA SIMONE OSBORNE, SOPRANO

TAMINO FRÉDÉRIC ANTOUN, TENOR

PAPAGENO GORDON BINTNER, BASS-BARITONE

PAPAGENA PASCALE BEAUDIN, SOPRANO

MONOSTATOS ERIC THÉRIAULT, TENOR

SPEAKER OF THE TEMPLE NEIL CRAIGHEAD,

BASS-BARITONE

THE MAGIC FLUTE

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MUSIC JACQUES OFFENBACH

LIBRETTO HENRI MEILHAC AND LUDOVIC HALÉVY

SUNG IN FRENCH

FRENCH AND ENGLISH SURTITLES

HELEN MAUDE CÔTÉ-GENDRON, MEZZO-SOPRANO

PÂRIS MATHIEU ABEL, TENOR

AGAMEMNON DOMINIC VEILLEUX, BARITONE

CALCHAS DAVID TURCOTTE, BARITONE

ORESTE CHARLOTTE GAGNON, MEZZO-SOPRANO

MENELAUS RICHARD-NICOLAS VILLENEUVE, TENOR

PIANIST BRYCE LANSDELL

IN COLLABORATION WITH

JEUNESSES MUSICALES CANADA

STAGE DIRECTOR ALAIN GAUTHIER

MUSICAL DIRECTOR LOUISE-ANDRÉE BARIL

SET, COSTUMES AND PROPS DESIGNER

PIERRE-LUC BOUDREAU

LIGHTING DESIGNER PAULINE SCHWAB

MAKE-UP DESIGNER ÉLÈNE PEARSON

ASSISTANT TO THE STAGE DIRECTOR AND STAGE MANAGER

CHLOÉ EKKER

           

La belle Hélène

JULY 28, 30, AND AUGUST 1 AT 8 P.M.

THÉÂTRE LA BORDÉE

The Festival d’opéra is teaming up again this year with Jeunesses Musicales Canada to bring you Jacques Offenbach’s famous operetta, La belle Hélène.

The goddess Venus promises Pâris the love of Helen, the beautiful queen of Sparta, despite her being married to king Menelaus. This famous opéra-bouffe in three acts tells the story of Pâris’ ridiculous schemes to win Helen’s love, and Helen’s half-hearted attempts to elude the handsome prince’s advances. Together with Alain Gauthier’s wonderful staging, a cast comprising some of Canada’s finest young operatic talents will bring this chaotic, uproarious, witty production to life.

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JULY 29 AT 8 P.M.

PALAIS MONTCALM

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Claude Debussy’s death, the Festival d’opéra de Québec is partnering with the Festival Classica of Saint-Lambert and the Orchestre de la Francophonie to bring you a concert version of Debussy’s operatic masterpiece, Pelléas et Mélisande. Under the direction of Jean-Philippe Tremblay, this evening will provide the perfect opportunity to hear some of today’s most talented singers from Quebec and France.

MUSIC CLAUDE ACHILLE DEBUSSY

LIBRETTO MAURICE MAETERLINCK

PELLÉAS GUILLAUME ANDRIEUX, BARITONE

MÉLISANDE SAMANTHA LOUIS-JEAN, SOPRANO

GOLAUD MARC BOUCHER, BARITONE

GENEVIÈVE CAROLINE GÉLINAS, MEZZO-SOPRANO

ARKEL FRÉDÉRIC CATON, BASS

YNIOLD ROSALIE LANE LÉPINE, SOPRANO

DOCTOR/SHEPHERD MARTIN DAGENAIS,

BASS-BARITONE

LA PETITE BANDE DE MONTRÉAL, LED BY

MARTIN DAGENAIS

ORCHESTRE DE LA FRANCOPHONIE

CONDUCTOR JEAN-PHILIPPE TREMBLAY

IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FESTIVAL CLASSICA

OF SAINT-LAMBERT AND THE ORCHESTRE

DE LA FRANCOPHONIE

PELLÉAS ET MÉLISANDEConcert Version

Opera-Candy:

The Gourmet Adventures of Hansel and Gretel Youth Opera

JULY 24 10 A.M. PATRO ROC-AMADOUR JULY 24 AT 2:30 P.M. PATRO CHARLESBOURG JULY 25 AT 10 A.M. PATRO DE LÉVIS JULY 27 AT 10 A.M. LOISIRS DU FAUBOURG JULY 27 AT 2:30 P.M. PATRO LAVAL

The Festival d’opéra de Québec is pursuing its mission to introduce young people to opera with a performance this year by Jeunesses Musicales Canada titled Opera- Candy: The Gourmet Adventure of Hansel and Gretel. This fun, whimsical concert revisits a tale adored by candy lovers everywhere. What better way to discover one of the most satisfying art forms in the world: opera!

Once upon a time there lived two cheerful singers who wished to tell the story of Hansel and Gretel through music. Their mischievous friend wanted to help, but he was so greedy and easily distracted that he kept putting his foot in his mouth—or was it candy? The two singers tried to think of a way to keep him focused, and then it came to them—what if they gave him an important role in the story?

GRETEL CÉCILE MUHIRE, SOPRANO

HANSEL CHARLOTTE GAGNON, MEZZO-SOPRANO

WITCH GUILLAUME RODRIGUE, ACTOR/SINGER

PIANIST CARL MATTHIEU NEHER

STAGE DIRECTOR ALAIN GAUTHIER

TEXT AND LIBRETTO ADAPTATION PASCAL BLANCHET

SCENOGRAPHY PIERRE-LUC BOUDREAU

AN ACTIVITY RESERVED FOR DAYCAMPS OF THE PATROS

IN THE QUÉBEC REGION.

IN COLLABORATION WITH

JEUNESSES MUSICALES CANADA

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JULY 30 TO AUGUST 3 AT 4 P.M.

MUSÉE DE L’AMÉRIQUE FRANCOPHONE CHAPEL

Musicologist Georges Nicholson, Tempêtes & Passions, and the Musées de la civilisation are taking concert-goers this year on a captivating journey into the world of Russian opera to hear arias and operatic ensembles by the celebrated composer Tchaikovsky and some of his compatriots. Come discover operatic gems from one of the world’s great musical nations. Change of scenery guaranteed!

WITH JESSICA LATOUCHE, LUCE VACHON, GUY LESSARD,

HUGO LAPORTE AND MARCEL BEAULIEU.

MUSICAL DIRECTOR SYLVAIN LANDRY

STAGE DIRECTOR FRANÇOIS RACINE

PIANIST CLAUDE SOUCY

FREE ADMISSION

SPACE IS LIMITED. FIRST COME, FIRST SEATED

Tchaikovsky and the Russians

La brigade lyrique

WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY, INCLUSIVELY JULY 25 TO 29 AND AUGUST 2 TO 5 AT 12 P.M. AND 5 P.M. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1ST AT 12 P.M. AND 7 P.M.

VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND QUEBEC CITY

SOPRANO MARJOLAINE HORREAUX

MEZZO-SOPRANO ÉVA-MARIE CLOUTIER

TENOR KEVEN GEDDES

BARITONE WILLIAM DESBIENS

PIANIST JEAN-FRANÇOIS MAILLOUX

PIANIST CLAUDE SOUCY

La Brigade Lyrique will once again act as festival ambassador by performing free concerts in parks and public spaces around Quebec City. These talented young singers in the early stages of their careers will perform some of the most beautiful arias from the opera repertoire. A great opportunity to familiarize yourself with opera and discover talented up-and-comers!

IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PREMIÈRE

OVATION PROGRAM

FREE ADMISSION

THE DATES AND LOCATIONS OF LA BRIGADE LYRIQUE’S

PERFORMANCES WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON OUR WEBSITE

ON JULY 2.

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PASSES PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: Four Sopranos Under the Stars Véronique Gens and Les Violons du Roy The Magic Flute La belle Hélène Pelléas et Mélisande Vocal Art Recital Viennoiseries musicales II

GOLD $380

SILVER $350

BRONZE $320

WHEELCHAIR $190

AGE 17–30* $190

Limited seating according to pass category Passes do not guarantee seating at free activities

Opera-Candy • Tchaikovsky and the Russians

* Seating predetermined with valid photo ID, limited quantity. (Salle Louis-Fréchette: parterre rows A-B-C-U-V-W-X); Salle Raoul-Jobin: sections 3 and 4; Théâtre La Bordée: rows M-N-P-R, seats 15–29 and 14–30).

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THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES ARE FREE: Tchaikovsky and the Russians La brigade lyrique

PURCHASE YOUR FESTIVAL PASS

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AUGUST 5 AT 8 P.M.

MUSÉE NATIONAL DES BEAUX-ARTS DU QUÉBEC SANDRA AND ALAIN BOUCHARD AUDITORIUM

The Festival d’opéra de Québec, together with the Concours musical international de Montréal (CMIM), is pleased to present a recital featuring a winner of the CMIM’s 2018 edition, dedicated this year to the voice. It’s a wonderful opportunity to hear, in an intimate setting, a singer who is sure to go on to great things. The competition will take place this year from May 27 to June 7 at the Bourgie Hall and the Maison symphonique in Montréal.

GENERAL ADMISSION

NO RESERVED SEATS

AUGUST 5 AT 2 P.M.

MUSÉE DE L’AMÉRIQUE FRANCOPHONE CHAPEL

Vienna comes to Quebec City for one festive afternoon only! For its 8th edition, the Festival d’opéra de Québec again offers delicious musical viennoiseries in which the most celebrated operettas along with waltzes by Strauss will be heard. This captivating performance will take place in the Musée de l’Amérique francophone Chapel.

SOPRANO ÉVELYNE LAROCHELLE

SOPRANO AUDREY LAROSE-ZICAT

SOPRANO JESSICA LATOUCHE

MEZZO-SOPRANO MARIE-ANDRÉE MATHIEU

TENOR KEVEN GEDDES

TENOR GUY LESSARD

BASS-BARITONE ROBERT HUARD

PIANIST ANNE-MARIE BERNARD

GENERAL ADMISSION

NO RESERVED SEATS

VOCAL ART RECITAL

Viennoiseries Musicales II

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TICKET PRICESFOUR SOPRANOS UNDER THE STARS

July 24 at 8 p.m. Vieux-Séminaire de Québec Courtyard In case of rain, postponed to July 25 at 8 p.m.

GENERAL ADMISSION $69

THE MAGIC FLUTE July 31 and August 2, 4, and 6 at 8 p.m. Grand Théâtre de Québec, Salle Louis Fréchette

PARTERRE A-B-C $90

PARTERRE D TO H + N TO Q $105

PARTERRE J TO M $125

PARTERRE R-S-T $105

PARTERRE U-V-W-X $90

DRESS CIRCLE $115

DRESS CIRCLE LOGE (1 TICKET) $175

MEZZANINE $95

MEZZANINE LOGE (1 TICKET) $115

BALCONY F-G-H + BALCONY LOGE $85

BALCONY J-K-S $65

AGE 17–30* (ROWS A-B-C-U-V-W-X) AND WHEELCHAIRS $35

16 AND UNDER (ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT) $20

PELLÉAS ET MÉLISANDE - CONCERT VERSION

July 29 at 8 p.m. Palais Montcalm, Salle Raoul-Jobin

SECTION 1 $86,50PARTERRE D TO P + DRESS CIRCLE + PARTERRE LOGE + DRESS CIRCLE LOGE + BALCONY E & F + PARTERRE B (1–19 & 2–20) + PARTERRE C (1–25 & 2–26) + PARTERRE Q (1–15 & 2–16)

SECTION 2 $78PARTERRE A (1–15 & 2–14) + PARTERRE Q (17–27 & 18–28) + PARTERRE R + BALCONY (G-H) + BALCONY LOGE (B, C & D)

SECTION 3 $69PARTERRE A (17–29 & 18–30) + PARTERRE B (21–29 & 22–30) + PARTERRE C (27–29 & 28–30) + BALCONY J + BALCONY LOGE A + STAGE DRESS CIRCLE AA

SECTION 4 - STAGE DRESS CIRCLE BB $60,50

AGE 17–30* (SECTIONS 3 AND 4) AND WHEELCHAIRS $29

16 AND UNDER (ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT) $20

LA BELLE HÉLÈNE July 28, 30, and August 1 at 8 p.m. THÉÂTRE LA BORDÉE

ADULT $39

AGE 17–30* (ROWS M-N-P-R, SEATS 15–29 AND 14–30)

AND WHEELCHAIRS $29

16 AND UNDER (ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT) $20

VÉRONIQUE GENS AND LES VIOLONS DU ROY

August 3 at 8 p.m. Palais Montcalm, Salle Raoul-Jobin

SECTION 1 $79PARTERRE D TO P + DRESS CIRCLE + PARTERRE LOGE + DRESS CIRCLE LOGE + BALCONY E & F + PARTERRE B (1–19 & 2–20) + PARTERRE C (1–25 & 2–26) + PARTERRE Q (1–15 & 2–16)

SECTION 2 $72PARTERRE A (1–15 & 2–14) + PARTERRE Q (17–27 & 18–28) + PARTERRE R + BALCONY (G-H) + BALCONY LOGE (B, C & D)

SECTION 3 $64PARTERRE A (17–29 & 18–30) + PARTERRE B (21–29 & 22–30) + PARTERRE C (27–29 & 28–30) + BALCONY J + BALCONY LOGE A + STAGE DRESS CIRCLE AA

SECTION 4 - STAGE DRESS CIRCLE BB $52

AGE 17–30* (SECTIONS 3 AND 4) AND WHEELCHAIRS $29

16 AND UNDER (ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT) $20

VIENNOISERIES MUSICALES II August 5 at 2 p.m. Musée de l’Amérique francophone Chapel

GENERAL ADMISSION $30

AGE 17–30* AND WHEELCHAIRS $20

16 AND UNDER (ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT) $15

VOCAL ART RECITAL August 5 at 8 p.m. Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec

Sandra and Alain Bouchard Auditorium

GENERAL ADMISSION $30

AGE 17–30* AND WHEELCHAIRS $20

16 AND UNDER (ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT) $15

PRICES INCLUDE TAXES AND SERVICE CHARGES *SEATING PREDETERMINED WITH VALID PHOTO ID, LIMITED QUANTITY.

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FOUR SOPRANOS UNDER THE STARSVieux-Séminaire de Québec Courtyard

VÉRONIQUE GENS AND LES VIOLONS DU ROYPalais Montcalm

THE MAGIC FLUTESalle Louis-Fréchette - Grand Théâtre de Québec

LA BELLE HÉLÈNEThéâtre La Bordée

PELLÉAS ET MÉLISANDEPalais Montcalm

OPERA-CANDYPatro Roc-Amadour, Patro de Lévis, Patro Charlesbourg, Loisirs du Faubourg, Patro Laval

TCHAIKOVSKY AND THE RUSSIANSMusée de l’Amérique francophone Chapel

LA BRIGADE LYRIQUEVarious locations around Québec City

VIENNOISERIES MUSICALES IIMusée de l’Amérique francophone Chapel

VOCAL ART RECITALMusée national des beaux-arts du Québec

TUESDAY JULY 24Four Sopranos Under the Stars / 8 p.m.Opera-Candy / 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY JULY 25La brigade lyrique / 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.Opera-Candy / 10 a.m.

THURSDAY JULY 26La brigade lyrique / 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.

FRIDAY JULY 27La brigade lyrique / 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.Opera-Candy / 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

SATURDAY JULY 28La brigade lyrique / 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.La belle Hélène / 8 p.m.

SUNDAY JULY 29La brigade lyrique / 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.Pelléas et Mélisande / 8 p.m.

MONDAY JULY 30Tchaikovsky and the Russians / 4 p.m.La belle Hélène / 8 p.m.

TUESDAY JULY 31Tchaikovsky and the Russians / 4 p.m.The Magic Flute / 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1La brigade lyrique / 12 p.m. and 7 p.m.Tchaikovsky and the Russians / 4 p.m.La belle Hélène / 8 p.m.

THURSDAY AUGUST 2La brigade lyrique / 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.Tchaikovsky and the Russians / 4 p.m.The Magic Flute / 8 p.m.

FRIDAY AUGUST 3La brigade lyrique / 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.Tchaikovsky and the Russians / 4 p.m.Véronique Gens and Les Violons du Roy / 8 p.m.

SATURDAY AUGUST 4La brigade lyrique / 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.The Magic Flute / 8 p.m.

SUNDAY AUGUST 5La brigade lyrique / 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.Viennoiseries musicales II / 2 p.m.Vocal Art Recital / 8 p.m.

MONDAY AUGUST 6The Magic Flute / 8 p.m.

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