A new chapter to the Grand Théâtre de Québec’s half-century of stories

From enchanting music and provocative works of drama to hilarious comedies and transportive poetry, whatever took to the stage of the Grand Théâtre de Québec, one thing is certain—it has been the site of immense cultural movements in Quebec over a half-century.

This rich history is told in the pages of Le Grand Théâtre de Québec ─ L’histoire vivante d’une scène d’exception. Launching on June 15, the books tells the the story of this landmark’s creation and impact, as well as its astounding preservation with a chapter by Eric Pelletier. 

Writing about his experience behind designing the architectural feat that gave it a second life, Eric’s chapter joins over a dozen other contributors who recount the theatre’s most striking features and moments in history.

Published by Editions du Septentrion, the book retraces the great moments and revolutions of this site and how a new protective glass hull prepares it to set sail for another 50 years.

Revisit how this prized work of brutalist architecture was preserved by Lemay in words and images here!

To learn more about this book: Le Grand Théâtre de Québec | Septentrion. La référence en histoire