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Montréal AVUDO, a Spectacular Multimedia Show in the Old Port for Montréal's 375th AnniversaryMONTRÉAL, Sept. 14, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - Montréal's 375th anniversary is proud to present Montréal AVUDO, an exclusive performance created specially for the occasion by the Compagnia Finzi Pasca. The work will be produced and directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca. Some 100 performances of this major production will be offered for free from May 17 to September 2, 2017 in the west section of the Old Port of Montréal, near the Convoyeurs Quay and the Montréal Science Centre. More than 180,000 spectators will be able to watch this multimedia work next summer. Set on the water, Montréal AVUDO will pay poetic tribute to the St. Lawrence River throughout the years and seasons. The water, omnipresent, will be given a voice through installations and grandiose projections. It will tell the story of those who lived there, who arrived by the St. Lawrence, whose livelihood depended on it, who built, innovated and set off to link Montréal to the rest of the world. In short, memories of the St. Lawrence will come alive through it. Montréal AVUDO is a non-linear show that evokes the emotional ties between the St. Lawrence River, Montréal, its intertwining histories, its neighbourhoods, its stakeholders and its people. Homage will be paid to a river that has witnessed the rise of the island, from its very beginnings to the Montréal of today, and interspersed with characters that have helped create the city. Quotes "Daniele Finzi Pasca loves Montréal, and he has dazzled some of the biggest cities in the world with his talent, " said Gilbert Rozon, Commissioner for Montréal's 375th creations. "Now it's our city and river that will be celebrated. We'll be able to watch memories of the St. Lawrence come alive before us." "We are very proud to present an outdoor show of this magnitude at the heart of the Old Port," said Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montréal. "We will be paying tribute to Montréal and the St. Lawrence River for this special anniversary. I would like to invite everyone who loves Montréal to come and see what promises to be a truly spectacular event, and rediscover our city." "The Québec government is proud to support Montéal AVUDO, which will highlight the pivotal role the St. Lawrence River has played for the Montréal community. This major work will not only reflect the city's creativity and openness to the world, but contribute to positioning it as a world-class cultural metropolis," added Martin Coiteux, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Land Occupancy, Minister of Public Security and Minister responsible for the Montréal region. "It will be an immense pleasure for us to create Montréal Avudo. The project, which is dedicated to the St. Lawrence River and which celebrates Montréal's 375th, is filled with rich creative challenges. Montréal's multiculturalism reflects the essence of the Compagnia Finzi Pasca," said Hugo Gargiulo, scenographer and cofounder of the Compagnia Finzi Pasca. "The Old Port of Montréal is the perfect spot to showcase the ideas and the creative genius of Daniele Finzi Pasca and his team," said Julie Payette, Chief Operating Officer of the Montréal Science Centre. "We are delighted to welcome this show to the basin between the historic Convoyeurs Quay and the quay where the Montréal Science Centre is located, at the very heart of our maritime heritage." About the Compagnia Finzi Pasca About the Society for the Celebration of Montréal's 375th Anniversary The Society benefits from the support of the Ville de Montréal, the Gouvernement du Québec and private funding from 11 Great Montrealers. For more information: www.375mtl.com To learn more about the Québec government's contribution to Montréal's 375th anniversary celebrations, click here. To access the complete list of press releases and additional images and videos, go to our virtual press room. Follow us live on Twitter @375Mtl. Follow us on Facebook.
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