OSM concert program announced
May 31, 2006 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Montreal Alouettes News Release
Montreal, May 31, 2006 - The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal announced today its lineup for a special open-air concert on June 17 at 7 p.m. at Percival Molson Stadium. Presented by BMO Bank of Montreal in collaboration with Le Journal de Montréal, 100 percent of all funds raised through ticket sales will be donated to the Success for Youth Foundation and Garde- Manger Pour Tous, organizations that both aim to keep kids in school.
Under the guidance of new director Jean-François Rivest, the OSM will present a varied selection designed to please all lovers of music, movie themes, and other symphonies. Among the pieces to be heard at Percival Molson Stadium will be a medley of Star Wars by John Williams, L'Apprenti sorcier by Paul Dukas from Disney's Fantasia, L'Oiseau de feu by Igor Stravinski, and The Planets ("Mars") by Gustav Holst, the latter two songs being part of the successful OSM cd. For more on the evening's programming, please visit www.osm.ca.
The collaboration of BMO Bank of Montreal and Le Journal de Montréal are very important for the event. "At BMO Bank of Montreal, we believe a healthy community benefits from an animated and vibrant cultural life. This is why we have taken the opportunity to gather and showcase two Montreal institutions in an original way for the benefit of the population," said L. Jacques Ménard, president, BMO Financial Group - Quebec. "We are pleased to be able to provide an unforgettable musical moment at a low cost."
For this event, the Orchestra will play a variety of styles that will highlight the vast talents of its musicians. Details of the evening's programs will be released shortly.
Tickets available NOW!
Tickets are on sale now for $10 and at all Admission outlets at (514) 790-1245 or 1-800-361- 4595. For more information on the Alouettes, visit www.montrealalouettes.com
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