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AAPM 2002 "Night Out" Information
Tuesday, July 16, 2002
6:30 P.M. - 10:30 P.M.

Notre Dame Basilica in Old Montréal


The "NIGHT OUT" will consist of three parts:
  1. Concert in Notre Dame Basilica in Old Montréal
    (6:30 P.M. - 8:15 P.M.)

  2. Walking transfer from Notre Dame Basilica to the Palais des congrès
    (approximately 5 min. walk)

  3. Dinner and entertainment at the Palais des congrès
    (8:30 P.M. - 10:30 P.M.)
please also read NOTES and REMINDERS




PART 1.  Classical Music Concert in the Notre Dame Basilica in Old Montréal
L'Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal (65 musicians)
       Conductor: Yannick Nézet-Séguin (Montréal)

Pianist:
       Robin Zebaida (London, England)

L'Ensemble Vocal Excelsior (60 singers)
      Choir Director:
       Vincenzo Guzzo (Montréal)

Soloists:
       Michèle Hèkimi (Montréal)
       Carolina Pla (Montréal)

Organist:
       Massimo Rossi (Montréal)

1. Organ
Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor
(8 min)

2. Orchestra
Ravel: Bolero
(15 min)

3. Piano and orchestra
Liszt: Fantasia on Hungarian themes
(15 min)

4. Orchestra, choir and soloist
Bizet: Carmen Habanera
(5 min)

5. Orchestra and choir
Verdi: Il trovatore: Gypsy chorus
(4 min)

6. Orchestra, choir and soloist
Verdi: La forza del destino: La vergine degli angeli
(3 min)

INTERMISSION (15 min)

7. Orchestra and soloists (duet)
Delibes: Lakmé
(6 min)

8. Orchestra and choir
Gounod: Faust: Soldiers chorus.
(3 min)

9. Orchestra and choir
Verdi: Nabuco: Chorus of Hebrew slaves
           (Va, pensiero, sul'ali dorate)
(4 min)

10. Piano and orchestra
Gershwin: Rhapsody in blue
(15 min)


PART 2.   Walking transfer from Notre Dame Basilica to the Palais des congrès



PART 3.   Dinner and entertainment at the Palais des congrès



NOTES and REMINDERS
  • Guests are requested to arrive on their own at the Notre Dame Basilica before 6:15 P.M. to allow the concert to start on time at 6:30 P.M.

  • Uniformed Maestro Plus staff will be in position to guide the guests from the Notre Dame Basilica to the Palais des congrès.

  • Dinner will be served at 8:30 P.M., therefore a light afternoon snack before the concert might be advisable.

  • One glass of wine or a soft drink will be included with dinner; extra drinks will be available at cash-bars.

  • A choice of regular and vegetarian meals will be offered. Guests are requested to express their meal preference at the time of pre-registration.


The walking transfer and dinner entertainment will be organized by:
MAESTRO PLUS (Paul Uline: President)

Food and beverages for the dinner are organized by:
CAPITALE TRAITEUR (André Pelland: Director)