Free Summer Concerts in Old Québec – Musical Wednesdays at Chalmers-Wesley United Church
Discover the 43rd Season of a Beloved Music Tradition
If you’re searching for free summer concerts in Old Québec, look no further than Musical Wednesdays at Chalmers-Wesley United Church. This cherished tradition returns for its 43rd consecutive season (excluding pandemic years), bringing live classical, folk, and world music to the heart of Vieux-Québec.
️ Weekly Concert Series: June 25 to September 3
Chalmers-Wesley United Church, 78 rue Sainte-Ursule, Old Québec
Every Wednesday from 12:05 p.m. to 1:05 p.m.
Admission is FREE – Donations Welcome!
2025 Concert Schedule:
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June 25 – Sharon MacLeod (soprano) & Marie-Hélène Greffard (piano/organ)
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July 2 – Priscilla-Ann Tremblay (contralto) & Jean-François Mailloux (piano)
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July 9 – Lance Nagels (tuba) & Jean Sutherland (piano)
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July 16 – Élise Guay & Liette Remon (traditional Québec folk songs)
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July 23 – Eline Brock (viola) & Gordon Brown (organ)
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July 30 – Denis Poliquin & Marc Bélanger (classical guitar)
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August 6 – Alain Châteauvert (piano)
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August 13 – Le Duo Cziffra – Ludmilla Guilmault & Jean-Noël Dubois (piano four hands)
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August 20 – Alan Stairs & Yves Michaud (bagpipes & drums – 78th Fraser Highlanders)
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August 27 – Saxophone Quartet of the Royal 22e Régiment
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September 3 – Jacquelin Rochette (former organist of Chalmers-Wesley, 1980–1987)
️ Open Doors All Summer
In addition to the concerts, Chalmers-Wesley United Church welcomes visitors daily from June 18 to September 7:
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Monday to Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Sunday: 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
You’re also invited to attend Sunday worship services:
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9h (en français) with Église Unie Saint-Pierre
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11:15 a.m. (in English) with Chalmers-Wesley
Contact:
Shirley Nadeau
Coordinator – Musical Wednesdays & Open Doors
Chalmers-Wesley United Church, 78 Rue Ste-Ursule, Québec City
418-717-5394