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CBC
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Fans, politicians and artists pay homage to late Quebec singer, Serge Fiori
Quebecers said their final goodbyes to Harmonium frontman Serge Fiori at a national tribute ceremony at Place des Arts in downtown Montreal.
CTV News
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Serge Fiori: National funeral bids farewell to singer
Serge Fiori, founder of the rock band Harmonium speaks during an interview in Montreal, Tuesday, November 15, 2016. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press) Quebec will bid a final farewell to Serge Fiori on Tuesday with a national funeral at the Wilfrid-Pelletier Hall at Place des Arts in Montreal. The event is set to begin at 3 p.m. and is slated to be broadcast on Radio-Canada and LCN. READ MORE: Quebec music legend Serge Fiori dies at 73 The singer-songwriter died on June 24 at the age of 73. The Quebec flag flying above the parliament building in Quebec City has been lowered to half-mast to mark the occasion. As the co-founder of Harmonium, Serge Fiori left his mark on Quebec's music scene with the progressive rock band. His legacy continued long after, whether with singer Richard Séguin or through his solo projects. The organizers of Tuesday's ceremony have assured that the public tickets, which were free and are now marked as sold out on the event's website, cannot be resold, as was the case for Les Cowboys Fringants singer Karl Tremblay's November 2023 funeral. Anyone with tickets not purchased from the official website will be denied entry. Fiori was born on March 4, 1952, in Montreal's Little Italy neighbourhood. Harmonium released three albums: Harmonium in 1974, known for major hits including Pour un instant and Un musicien parmi tant d'autres, followed by Si on avait besoin d'une cinquième saison in 1975 and L'Heptade in 1976. – This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on July 15, 2024.
CTV News
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Shen Yun dance performance dropped from Place des Arts schedule for 2026
Place des Arts says Shen Yun won't return in 2026, citing an internal business decision and recent concerns about the show's producer. (Credit: Places des Arts) The controversial Shen Yun dance show will not return to Place des Arts next year. In a statement, Géraldine Zaccardelli, spokesperson for the performing arts complex, said producers were informed that no rental option would be confirmed for 2026 due to an internal business decision. 'As a result, Shen Yun was not scheduled as part of our programming and therefore was not cancelled,' Zaccardelli said. The annual show, which highlights ancient China before the arrival of communism, had been featured at Place des Arts since 2007. The show is produced by Shen Yun Performing Arts, a non-profit organization based in New York and established in 2006. Shen Yun performances are banned in China. The dance company is closely associated with Falun Gong, a spiritual movement founded in the early 1990s. China banned the movement in 1999 and classified it as a cult. According to the company, many of Shen Yun's artists practise Falun Gong. Last year, The New York Times published articles criticizing Shen Yun's treatment of artists and reporting that the organization had received tens of millions of dollars in ways that may have crossed legal or ethical lines. 'Place des Arts cannot ignore the events that have occurred and been made public regarding the producer of this show, but it was a combination of factors that led us to terminate this business relationship,' Zaccardelli added. The spokesperson noted that security measures were heightened at Place des Arts during Shen Yun's performances last spring as a preventative measure put in place by the performing arts complex. She said no incidents were reported to Place des Arts.
CTV News
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Here's what's on in Montreal on the weekend
What's On Montreal's Anastasia Dextrene has you covered with all your weekend activities across the Montreal area for the weekend. Want to make the most of this weekend? Choose from both indoor and outdoor activities: Tour de l'Île It's the 40th edition of Tour de l'Île when Montreal transforms into a cyclist heaven. Explore the city by bike on Sunday on a 50 or 100-kilometre course through car-free streets. The circuit begins at Maisonneuve Park on Rosemont Boulevard. Registration and staggered starting times are available here. Tour de l'Ile in Montreal Cyclists set out on the Tour de l'ile, in Montreal, Sunday, June 5, 2022, the key event in the city's weeklong bike festival. Montrealers will line sidewalks and porches, toot horns and shout encouragement as swarms of cyclists wend their way through the iconic urban spaces of a bicycle-mad city. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP) The Big Bounce Canada For some family fun, head to The Big Bounce Canada. The world's largest inflatable bounce house is up at Carrefour Angrignon from Saturday until June 15. You can brave a 900-foot inflatable obstacle course. Tickets ranging from $32-65 are available here. Don Quixote Place des Arts is hosting a ballet classic adapted from one of the most influential works in Spanish literature. Catch a production of Don Quixote. It's on until June 7 and tickets are available starting at $52. Festival Eureka The biggest science festival in Quebec is this weekend. Festival Eureka is full of educational and interactive activities for all ages. More than 1.2 million visitors have attended over the event's 18-year history. Head to Parc Jean-Drapeau from Friday to Sunday. Find all the details you need here. Foodies Festival Food-lovers unite at the two-day Foodies Festival. You can taste and shop for gourmet products alongside live entertainment on Saturday and Sunday. The festivities are at the Old Port of Montreal Grand Quay and tickets are $10, excluding taxes and fees.
CTV News
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Alan Parsons to play benefit show for Montreal Neurological Institute
Classic rock icon Alan Parsons coming to Montreal to benefit the Neurological Institute at a concert at Place des Arts.
