Pauline Vaillancourt: Chants Libres’ Visionary Leader

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Pauline Vaillancourt: Chants Libres’ Visionary Leader: Abstract

Pauline Vaillancourt: Chants Libres’ Visionary Leader is a case study by Andréanne Laframboise and Wendy Reid

Chants Libres is an NPO that was created according to the vision of its founder, Pauline Vaillancourt. It specializes in the creation of contemporary opera. Established in 1990, the organization celebrated its 20th anniversary during the 2010-2011 season. It produces a complete opera every two or three years and organizes annual educational activities for young singers.

Despite Chants Libres exceptional artistic achievements, public funding, which represents 90% of its revenues, has been frozen for several years by the arts councils of the various levels of government. Chants Libres’ Board is not very active and has collected little private income since the departure of its former president, causing a $50,000 budget reduction.

The company is at a crossroads; Pauline Vaillancourt fervently hopes that Chants Libres will be recognized as a solid institution for opera that supports the creation of contemporary works in Quebec. However, the company must double its annual funding if it is to meet its artistic and organizational objectives.

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Also available in French.