Quebec Symphony Orchestra ( Fr. Orchestre symphonique de Québec ) is a Canadian symphony orchestra based in the city of Quebec .
It was founded in 1902. Among the notable pages in the history of the orchestra are the work on Sergei Prokofiev ’s ballet “Romeo and Juliet” under the direction of Sergiu Celibidache and the cycle of Gustav Mahler's symphonies under the direction of Yoav Talmi , which began in 1996 and ended in 2008 with a grandiose the performance of the Eighth Symphony , dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the city.
Music Directors
- Joseph Vezina ( 1902 - 1924 )
- Robert Talbot ( 1924 - 1942 )
- Edwin Belange ( 1942 - 1951 )
- Wilfried Pelletier ( 1951 - 1966 )
- Francois Bernier ( 1966 - 1968 )
- Pierre Dervo ( 1968 - 1975 )
- James De Priest ( 1976 - 1983 )
- Simon Streetfield ( 1983 - 1991 )
- Pascal Verro ( 1991 - 1998 )
- Yoav Talmi (since 1998 )
Links
- Official website (fr.)