Concert formula with space
Original Italian version with French subtitles
In Seville, in the 18th century, the merry barber Figaro helped Count Almaviva to conquer Rosina. But Rosina, who was not indifferent to the serenades of her mysterious sighter, is jealously guarded by the old Doctor Bartolo, who counts well, with the help of the sinister Don Basilio, to marry her pupil as soon as possible.
Figaro | Hugo Laporte
Rosina | Sarah Bissonnette
Comte Almaviva | Andrew Haji
Bartolo | Doug MacNaughton
Basilio | Alain Coulombe
Berta | Chantal Parent
Fiorello and an officer | William Desbiens
Narrator | Bertrand Alain
Clavecin and continuo | Anne-Marie Bernard
Orchestre symphonique de Québec
Choir of the Opéra de Québec
Musical Direction | Jean-Michel Malouf
Scenic design and layout | Jean-François Lapointe
Scenography | Michel Baker
Lights | Nyco Desmeules
Despite the ordeal, the pandemic has brought together a team of Quebec artists with thriving international careers who, at other times, would not have been able to be in Quebec City at the same time. It is both a chance and an opportunity to present the Quebec City Singing Summit, to participate and celebrate World Opera Day while showcasing the Opéra de Québec.
Julie Boulianne (mezzo-soprano)
Karina Gauvin (soprano)
Hélène Guilmette (soprano)
Jean-François Lapointe (baritone)
Éric Laporte (tenor)
Marie-Nicole Lemieux (contralto)
Philippe Sly (bass baritone)
Jean-Sébastien Ouellette (Master of Ceremonies)
Conductor Jean-Marie Zeitouni
Orchestre symphonique de Québec
Musical Direction | Jean-Michel Malouf
Staging | Alain Gauthier
Scenes | Ariane Sauvé
Costumes | Émily Wahlman
Accessories | Jeanne Huguenin
Lights | Nico Desmeules
Makeup | Élène Pearson
Hairstyles | Louise Ly
The gala brings together 8 young Quebec lyric artists with a career in full ascent on the stage at the Grand Théâtre de Québec to perform some of the most beautiful opera tunes on the theme of love.
The program features opera pieces by Mozart, Rossini, Puccini, Donizetti, Tchaikovsky, Offenbach, Bizet and Gounod, among others.
Musical Direction | Jean-Michel Malouf
Staging | Alain Gauthier
Scenes | Ariane Sauvé
Costumes | Émily Wahlman
Accessories | Jeanne Huguenin
Lights | Serge Gingras
Makeup | Élène Pearson
