Don't miss Cirque du Soleil and Les Misérables
Rotary International News -- 27 January 2010
A performance by the world-famous Cirque du Soleil and an award-winning musical adaptation of
Les Misérables are two of the entertainment opportunities during the 2010 RI Convention in Montréal, Québec, Canada, 20-23 June.
A performance by the world-famous Cirque du Soleil and an award-winning musical adaptation of Les Misérables are just two of the entertainment opportunities you won't want to miss during the 2010 RI Convention in Montréal, Québec, Canada, 20-23 June.
Cirque du Soleil will perform a program designed specifically for Rotary International during the closing plenary session of the convention on Wednesday, 23 June.
From a small band of street performers in 1984, Cirque du Soleil has grown into a major provider of high-quality artistic entertainment, employing more than 1,200 artists. The circus has brought wonder and delight to almost 100 million spectators in 300 cities on five continents.
In addition, through a Host Organization Committee (HOC) event on Saturday, 19 June, convention goers will have the opportunity to marvel at the remarkable talent of rising young circus artists by attending the graduation performance of the École nationale de cirque (National Circus School).
A pioneer of the circus renaissance, the school has contributed to the emergence of several circus companies, including Cirque du Soleil.
Register for the convention by 31 March to take advantage of special pricing. Register online through Member Access.
A block of tickets has been set aside for Rotarians for a 19 June performance of Les Misérables , Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s award-winning musical adaptation of the classic Victor Hugo novel. This French-language production of "Les Miz," as it's fondly known around the world, will be the centerpiece of Les FrancoFolies de Montréal, one of the world’s premier French-language music festivals, which will bring nearly a million music lovers to Montréal for over 200 concerts in several indoor and outdoor venues from 9 to 19 June.
Buy your tickets early during an exclusive online presale. Click here to purchase discounted tickets (type ROTARY for your access code).
You can also purchase tickets by phone at 866-842-2112. Bilingual (French/English) operators will be available to take your calls from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Be sure to mention the code ROTARY to the operator.
The production will take place at 8 p.m. in the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier concert hall at Montréal’s Place des Artes, accessible via public transportation and within walking distance of several hotels.
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