Festival of sacred music draws singers, musicians to Quebec City

Hymns from Croatia, Sephardic Jewish melodies from Spain and religious songs from China will be part of the eclectic program at the 13th annual Quebec Festival of Sacred Music.

Prominent performers include Greek-born tenor Alberto Mizrahi – sometimes dubbed «the Jewish Pavarotti» – and German flautist Matthias Maute, conductor of the opening concert, Bach’s «Mass in B Minor.»

The closing concert will feature Quebec organist Luc Beausejour playing the newly inaugurated organ in Quebec City’s Chapelle de l’Amerique Francaise.

Musicians and singers from countries including Syria, England and the United States are also on the program.

The festival, staged at various venues in the city,
runs from Oct. 22 to Nov. 1.