Originally led by a partnership between two key figures in Québec finance, the late Mr. L. Jacques Ménard, former president of BMO Financial Group, Québec, and president of the board of BMO Nesbitt Burns, and Ms. Monique Leroux, former president and chief executive officer of Desjardins Group, the campaign aimed to bring great contributors together around this promising project. Le Diamant wishes to highlight the essential contribution of the co-chairs who succeeded them, Mr. Claude Gagnon, former President of Operations at BMO Financial Group, Quebec, Mr. Guy Cormier, President and CEO of Desjardins Group, and more recently, Mr. Grégoire Baillargeon, President of BMO Financial Group, Quebec.
On January 25, 2024, Le Diamant held a Recognition Evening to express gratitude to all the major donors of the campaign. More details here (in french).
Thank you to our donors of the major private funding campaign.
Robert Lepage
Sylvia Soyka
Donateurs anonymes
Geneviève Marcon et Jean Campeau
L. Jacques et Marie-José Ménard
Daniel Gauthier
“My belief in culture has always guided my actions and commitments. Today, thanks to your generosity, everyone from frequent spectators to families with little experience with the performing arts will have their place in this new cultural space dedicated to discovery and bringing people together.”
Lynda Beaulieu, President of Le Diamant
“After having travelled the world for more than 40 years, I’m setting down my suitcase in my hometown of Quebec City, and my hope is that Le Diamant will be a unique showcase for all forms of art. This unprecedented artistic convergence will allow the culture and innovation from here and beyond to shine in a remarkable and welcoming space.”
Robert Lepage, Initiator of Diamant and Artistic Director
Le Diamant is a valuable and promising cultural project with a unique potential to make a significant contribution to Quebec City’s economic activity. As seen with Montreal, New York and Las Vegas, the entertainment options in Quebec City can become a convincing argument for attracting professional clients.
In addition to its diverse programming, Le Diamant stands out because it does not offer season tickets. Mindful of the pre-existing cultural ecosystem, it leaves the subscription-based approach to other venues. Instead, Le Diamant is an event-based cultural venue, making it possible to attend a performance at any time without needing to buy season tickets.
Le Diamant aims to democratize the performing arts by making them accessible to as many people as possible. Out of a desire for universal accessibility, the ticket prices are affordable, varying only according to the seat location in the venue. Consequently, arts lovers can benefit from seeing more performances, and less-frequent audience members have the opportunity to experience high-quality local and international productions.
Le Diamant presents multidisciplinary programming in an exceptional venue that has a contemporary architectural design deeply rooted in its rich history. Le Diamant prioritizes accessibility for all audiences, and it chooses to showcase eclectic works and creators whose shows become must-see events.
A nonprofit organization was created to operate Le Diamant, and it has a full management team. Its board of directors is made up of independent members from a range of different backgrounds. Since its opening in 2019, the venue has created numerous jobs.
Numerous objectives ranging from cultural to economic have guided and continue to guide this project.
Did you know ? Le Diamant was one of fifteen projects recognized by the Ordre des architectes du Québec (OAQ) at their 2020 gala for the Prix d’excellence en architecture.
We are proud to have been the winner in the cultural buildings category !
