“We received the information very late last week, under embargo, just before the official announcement,” explained the communications director of the Grand Théâtre de Québec, Jean-François Ermel.
Quebec broadcasters were unaware that Zaz’s visit was in danger of being compromised by his vaccination status. “Of course we were surprised, adds Jean-François Ermel. Especially since it was a show that still sold well. Fortunately, with the pandemic, we have developed mechanisms for communicating with ticket holders, so we are able to quickly go back. ”
Zaz is one of the few French artists to make long tours in Quebec. She has performed at the Palais municipal de La Baie, in Saguenay (21 September), at the Grand Théâtre de Québec (23 and 24 September), at the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier at Place des Arts, in Montreal (26 and 27 September., And all ‘Trois-Rivières Czech Amphitheater (29 September).
At Diffusion Saguenay, it wasn’t until the end of Thursday that we learned from producers that Zaz couldn’t come and sing in Quebec, said director of programming and marketing, Claudine Bourdages.
Of course, we would have liked to know better in advance. This is the first time this has happened. And perhaps not the last.
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Claudine Bourdages, Programming and Marketing Director, Diffusion Saguenay
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M.myself Bourdages learned the reason for the postponement by reading the singer’s Facebook post on Friday afternoon.
“With jet lag, let’s say the information was circulating in a rather curious way. “Same thing in Quebec, where the calls from the public have come since the weekend, after the release of the singer.
Important scheduling conflict
“We are a broadcaster, they are touring with dates with us. We don’t have much control, it’s their production, their tour team, explains Jean-François Ermel. When we are informed, we act best according to the directives. ”
Zaz’s Quebec tour is presented by a group of producers: Richard Walter Productions and Anthakarana Events for the French side, and Blü Dog Media and Le cœur qui rêve for the Quebec side.
On the phone, the Quebec producers tell us that Zaz, even if not vaccinated, may have taken the plane. But her status required her to self-isolate for 15 days upon arrival, causing a serious scheduling conflict and not being able to adapt to her tour: she will perform on September 17 in Mérida, Spain.
On Friday, the singer said on Facebook that she had made “every effort to get permission to enter” Canada. She also recalled that she managed to do “all dates since last March internationally showing the white paw (repeated PCR test and isolation)”.
“Tours are planned well in advance. Tickets have been on sale for a long time, ”explains Claudine Bourdages, convinced that everything has been done by the producers to avoid this situation. “We don’t know how fast the rules fall, and they must have thought this would fall faster than that. ”
Efforts for 2023
At the moment, broadcasters and producers are trying to find new dates, in 2023. This requires “significant calendar work”, as several theaters are involved, according to Claudine Bourdages. “Obviously it’s very disappointing. We are all very disappointed. Production is too. Not what we wanted. ”
If the pandemic has taught broadcasters anything, it is about managing uncertainty, recalls Jean-François Ermel. Also, in recent months many shows have had to be postponed because the artists contracted COVID-19.
The Grand Théâtre de Québec is therefore no longer cautious after this episode and is trying to find a place for Zaz as well in 2023. “Such an artist, who has a great reputation, a great offer for the public and a great response from the public, we want it to happen. But there are things that are beyond our control. ”
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“We received the information very late last week, under embargo, just before the official announcement,” explained the communications director of the Grand Théâtre de Québec, Jean-François Ermel.
Quebec broadcasters were unaware that Zaz’s visit was in danger of being compromised by his vaccination status. “Of course we were surprised, adds Jean-François Ermel. Especially since it was a show that still sold well. Fortunately, with the pandemic, we have developed mechanisms for communicating with ticket holders, so we are able to quickly go back. ”
Zaz is one of the few French artists to make long tours in Quebec. She has performed at the Palais municipal de La Baie, in Saguenay (21 September), at the Grand Théâtre de Québec (23 and 24 September), at the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier at Place des Arts, in Montreal (26 and 27 September., And all ‘Trois-Rivières Czech Amphitheater (29 September).
At Diffusion Saguenay, it wasn’t until the end of Thursday that we learned from producers that Zaz couldn’t come and sing in Quebec, said director of programming and marketing, Claudine Bourdages.
Of course, we would have liked to know better in advance. This is the first time this has happened. And perhaps not the last.
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Claudine Bourdages, Programming and Marketing Director, Diffusion Saguenay
–
M.myself Bourdages learned the reason for the postponement by reading the singer’s Facebook post on Friday afternoon.
“With jet lag, let’s say the information was circulating in a rather curious way. “Same thing in Quebec, where the calls from the public have come since the weekend, after the release of the singer.
Important scheduling conflict
“We are a broadcaster, they are touring with dates with us. We don’t have much control, it’s their production, their tour team, explains Jean-François Ermel. When we are informed, we act best according to the directives. ”
Zaz’s Quebec tour is presented by a group of producers: Richard Walter Productions and Anthakarana Events for the French side, and Blü Dog Media and Le cœur qui rêve for the Quebec side.
On the phone, the Quebec producers tell us that Zaz, even if not vaccinated, may have taken the plane. But her status required her to self-isolate for 15 days upon arrival, causing a serious scheduling conflict and not being able to adapt to her tour: she will perform on September 17 in Mérida, Spain.
On Friday, the singer said on Facebook that she had made “every effort to get permission to enter” Canada. She also recalled that she managed to do “all dates since last March internationally showing the white paw (repeated PCR test and isolation)”.
“Tours are planned well in advance. Tickets have been on sale for a long time, ”explains Claudine Bourdages, convinced that everything has been done by the producers to avoid this situation. “We don’t know how fast the rules fall, and they must have thought this would fall faster than that. ”
Efforts for 2023
At the moment, broadcasters and producers are trying to find new dates, in 2023. This requires “significant calendar work”, as several theaters are involved, according to Claudine Bourdages. “Obviously it’s very disappointing. We are all very disappointed. Production is too. Not what we wanted. ”
If the pandemic has taught broadcasters anything, it is about managing uncertainty, recalls Jean-François Ermel. Also, in recent months many shows have had to be postponed because the artists contracted COVID-19.
The Grand Théâtre de Québec is therefore no longer cautious after this episode and is trying to find a place for Zaz as well in 2023. “Such an artist, who has a great reputation, a great offer for the public and a great response from the public, we want it to happen. But there are things that are beyond our control. ”
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