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Quebec Scene

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  Artists and audiences enjoy 700 artists performing in more than 100 events over past 16 days

  OTTAWA (Ontario) -- The Quebec Scene festival wraps up tomorrow with a performance by multi-talented Gregory Charles. Musician, actor, dancer, singer, radio and TV host, Charles is a versatile performer who embraces blues, soul and French chanson with equal ease and skill.

  Audiences, critics, and artists had kudos for Quebec Scene.

  "We've traveled to Japan, Russia, Europe – but never west of Ottawa. For us, it's important to be able to play in our own country."
  - Gypsy Snyder, Les Sept Doigts de la Main

  "Thank you for giving us the opportunity to workshop Norman in excellent conditions, before a receptive and supportive audience. Special thanks to the friendly and competent staff of the National Arts Centre Studio."
  - Richard Gagnon, General and Administrative Director, 4D art

  "The members of Compagnie Marie Chouinard were thrilled by the spontaneous ovation from the capacity audience (the show sold out more than two months in advance)."
  – Compagnie Marie Chouinard

  "The Quebec program reflects this commitment to such an extent it will make your head spin. Some days, by splitting yourself in two, you could take in a couple dozen topnotch productions."
  – Stéphane Baillargeon, Le Devoir.

  "On behalf of Canada's New Government, I would like to applaud all thoseinvolved in making Quebec Scene a success, enabling Canadians to experiencefirst-hand the diverse, unique and vibrant culture of Quebec through thisdynamic festival."
  – Hon. Beverley J. Oda, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women

  "Québec Scene is a close encounter with beauty in all shapes and forms. It is a place for unexpected discoveries. I loved this experience and I wish the very best to the hundreds of Québec creators in their career."
  – Christine St-Pierre, Minister of Culture, Communications and Status of Women

  "Kudos to Heather Moore, the producer of Quebec Scene and, above all, thank you to the 700 artists, musicians, actors, authors, dancers, directors and creators who will be thrilling us throughout this festival."
  – Hon. Mauril Bélanger (Ottawa-Vanier) M.P., P.C

  For the 16 days of Quebec Scene audiences were treated to performances by artists such as:

  Dance companies and artists La La La Human Steps, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal, Hinda Essadiqi and Dave St-Pierre; Theatre productions and artists Lèvres by Pierre Lebeau, 4D art's production of Norman, Les Entrailles by Claude Gauvreau, King Dave by Alexandre Goyette, The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios by Infinitheatre and Wajdi Mouawad's Scorched ; Musical groups and artists Ariane Moffatt, Richard Desjardins, Oliver Jones, Lorraine Desmarais, Les Breastfeeders, Torngat, The Stills, , Boogat, Daniel Thouin, Karkwa, the Montreal Jubilation Choir & the Jubilation Big Band, Starmania Symphonique, Kent Nagano and the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Yoav Talmi and the Orchestre symphonique de Québec; Louis Lortie; Literary and storytelling artists Yann Martel, Neil Bissoondath and Jean Barbe, and Michel Faubert; Visual and Media artists Jean-Pierre Aubé, Pascal Grandmaison, Michel de Broin, BGL, Suzanne Bergeron, Nelson Hendricks, Alanis Obomsawin, Mattiusi Iyaituk; Filmmakers Norman McLaren, Anthony Sherwood and Torill Kove; Circus, humour and culinary artists featuring The 7 Fingers (les 7 doigts de la main), Juste Pour Rire, Normand Laprise and Daniel Vézina.

  "Quebec Scene has been quite the ride – we have offered audiences exposure to a wide range of Quebec talent," said Quebec Scene Producer and Executive Director Heather Moore. "Perennial favourites such as Starmania Symphonique played to packed houses, and emerging artists like Cuban singer Caridad Cruz and the eclectic Call Me Poupée discovered enthusiastic fans in venues around the region."

  Quebec Scene featured an exciting mix of new works by some of Quebec's most sought-after creators, with the following being co-produced by Quebec Scene: A little tenderness for crying out loud! by choreographer Dave St-Pierre, Norman, a live fusion of theatre and film based on Quebec filmmaker Norman McLaren produced by 4D art, Les Entrailles by Claude Gauvreau, directed by Joël Beddows and produced by Théâtre La Catapulte, and the nomadic theatre experience of Welcome to… (a city where you are a tourist) by Olivier Choinière, presented in association with Théâtre de la Vieille 17.

  Quebec Scene also commissioned Making Real, a major visual and media arts exhibition that explores the artist's relationship to reality. Curated by Montreal's Marie Fraser and presented in collaboration with the National Capital Commission, Making Real featured site-specific works specially created or adapted for a brand new space in a former bank at 106 Sparks Street. Among the 13 artists featured in the exhibit were Jean-Pierre Aubé, Pascal Grandmaison, Nadia Myre, Raphaëlle de Groot and Ève K. Tremblay.

  The festival touched tens of thousands of enthusiastic local audience members, but also had an enormous reach through extensive national media interest. The Scene's media partners helped create national interest in the art and artists from Quebec, including a three-part CBC Regional produced show for both the Ottawa and Montreal markets on Quebec Scene that aired every Friday afternoon during the festival. There was also special interest from Quebec media outlets that covered the scene widely, with reports appearing in: The Globe and Mail, National Post, Le Devoir, The Gazette, La Presse, and on Radio-Canada, as well as local outlets such as the Ottawa Citizen and Le Droit.

  One of the objectives of the Quebec Scene was to help emerging and established artists further their careers. Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions made it possible for the NAC to invite more than 85 domestic and international arts presenters to attend the Quebec Scene and seek out new talent and touring productions for audiences beyond the two-week festival. This was an extremely successful aspects of the festival as talent scouts from as far as Asia and Europe joined Canadian and American talent scouts to book Quebec artists for future tours. The presenters at the Scene were uniformly enthusiastic about the quality of the talent they saw at the festival. Without a doubt, many Quebec artists will be appearing in a wide variety performing venues, as well as securing distribution, recording, management and booking deals in Canada and abroad as a direct result of the presenters programme.
  "Words can not thank you enough for everything… Moments in Ottawa [during Quebec Scene] were magic." Marcos Mantoan, Director Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil

  PARTNERS AND SPONSORS

  The National Arts Centre Foundation gratefully acknowledges support by Major Sponsor SAQ, Program Sponsors Enbridge and Gaz Métro, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Casino du Lac-Leamy, Bombardier and Alcan. Supporting sponsors are Canril Corporation, Interinvest, Galaxie:The CBC's Continuous Music Network, the National Capital Commission and the Lord Elgin Hotel. Media partners include Official Broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada, Gesca Limitée, notably through La Presse, Le Soleil and Le Droit, the National Post and the Ottawa Citizen. Government partners are the Government of Canada, the Government of Québec through the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec and the Canada Council for the Arts. The NAC Foundation also extends a warm thank you to the National Arts Centre Friends-Quebec, a committed group of individuals and corporations who understand the need to support arts and culture and especially Quebec artists, and particular thanks to Honorary Chairs Yves and Carol Fortier.

  VENUE AND PROGAMMING PARTNERS

  Quebec Scene would not be possible without the collaboration of close to 100 Ottawa, Gatineau and Quebec producers and presenters. Their enthusiasm and creativity is an essential element to Quebec Scene's success and the NAC is honoured to count them as partners:

  Association des auteurs et auteures de l'Outaouais; Association Outaouaise des Professionnels des Métiers de Bouche; Available Light; Avatar; Canada Council Art Bank; Canadian Film Institute; Canadian Guild of Crafts; Centre d'exposition Art-image; Destination World Travel; KINO'00; Le Petit Chicago; Les contes du Mardi, Gatineau; Les Soirées de Musique Fraîche; Maison Charron; Moment Factory; NAC– Danse; NAC – Music; NAC – Fourth Stage; NAC – English Theatre; NAC – French Theatre; National Capital Commission; National Film Board of Canada; NAC Orchestra; Ottawa Folk Festival; Ottawa International Animation Festival; Ottawa International Writers Festival; Ottawa Jazz Festival; Productions Littorale; PunkOttawa.com; Strataide; Théâtre de la Vieille 17; Vidéographe; Beckta Dining and Wine; Bistro l'Espresso; Ei8hteen; Elgin Café; Empire Grill; L'Aubergine; Le Baccara; Le Café; Le Cordon Bleu; Le Sans-Pareil; Le St-Estèphe; Les Fougères; L'Orée du Bois; Luxe Bistro; Metropolitain Brasserie; Par-fyum; Social Restaurant; Stella Osteria; The WORKS Gourmet Burger Bistro; Buba Vidéo; Club International Vidéo Film Riel; Elgin Street Video Station; Glebe Video International; The Invisible Cinema