Montréal International Fireworks Competition Reports

Tribute to Metallica

1. 72 Seasons
2. For Whom The Bell Tolls
3. Now That We’re Dead
4. Sad but True
5. Fade to Black
6. Orion
7. Seek & Destroy
8. The Day That Never Comes
9. The Unforgiven
10. Atlas, Rise!
11. One
12. Master of Puppets
13. Nothing Else Matters
14. Enter Sandman
15. Lux Æterna

Under Cover

1. The Greatest Show – Panic! At The Disco
2. Firework – Exit Eden
3. Live And Let Die – Guns N’ Roses
4. Like a Prayer – Jay Smith
5. Stairway to Heaven – Heart
6. S.O.S – At Vance
7. The Sound Of Silence – Disturbed
8. Call Me – In This Moment
9. River Deep, Mountain High – Céline Dion

The Age of Rock

1. Hot for Teacher – Van Halen
2. Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
3. Won’t Get Fooled Again – The Who
4. Highway to Hell – AC/DC
5. Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles
6. Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
7. Boom Boom – Big Head Todd and The Monsters & John Lee Hooker
8. Wind of Change – Scorpions
9. You’re My Best Friend – Queen
10. Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin
11. Purple Rain – Prince
12. Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes
13. Eruption – Van Halen
14. Welcome to the Jungle – Guns N’ Roses
15. Proud Mary – Ike & Tina Turner

150 Years of Passion

1. Deux par deux rassemblés – Pierre Lapointe
2. Feeling Good – Michael Bublé
3. Ghost – Justin Bieber
4. J’irai où tu iras – Céline Dion
5. Lindberg – Robert Charlebois, Louise Forestier
6. Save Your Tears – The Weekend
7. Sila – The Halluci Nation featuring Tanya Tagaq
8. Signal – CRi featuring Daniel Bélanger
9. Wake Up – Arcade Fire
10. Je t’aime – Lara Fabian
11. The Safety Dance – Men Without Hats
12. The Veldt – Deadmau5 featuring Chris James
13. Dance Me to the End of Love – Leonard Cohen
14. Gold – Adventure Club featuring Yuna

Legends

1. Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana
2. Back to Black – Amy Whinehouse
3. Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley
4. Imagine – John Lennon
5. Smooth Criminal – Michael Jackson
6. I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
7. Great Balls of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
8. Proud Mary (1993 version) – Tina Turner
9. Can You Feel the Love Tonight – Elton John
10. Conga – Gloria Estefan
11. What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
12. One Night Only (Disco Version) – Beyoncé
13. The Show Must Go On – Queen

Tune In

1. The Swashbuckler and Fair Maiden – Future World Music
2. Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves
3. Bicycle Race – Queen
4. Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) – C+C Music Factory
5. Better Off Alone – Alice Deejay
6. Get the Party Started – P!nk
7. Get Ready for This – 2 Unlimited
8. Freestyler – Bomfunk MC’s
9. One More Time – Daft Punk
10. Around the World / Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger – Daft Punk
11. Under Pressure – Queen, David Bowie
12. Lusitana Paixão – Dulce Pontes
13. Bacalhau à Portuguesa – Quim Barreiros
14. Pointless – Lewis Capaldi
15. Anti-Hero – Taylor Swift
16. Bones – Imagine Dragons
17. Eyes Closed – Ed Sheeran
18. Until I Found You – Stephen Sanchez
19. Stay – The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber
20. Golden Hour – JVKE
21. Flowers – Miley Cyrus
22. Miss You – Oliver Tree & Robin Schulz
23. Heroica – Epic Score

Ukrainian Fire for the hearts of Canadians

1. Oi u luzi chervona kalyna (rock-version) – Bumboks
2. Wild Dances – Ruslana
3. City – ONUKA
4. Heart of Steel – Tvorchi
5. Shum – Go_A
6. Ma vie – Bruno Pelletier
7. Higher – Michael Bublé
8. Ma faille – Céline Dion
9. Dance Me to the End of Love – Leonard Cohen
10. Stefania – Kalush Orchestra
11. Burn It to the Ground – Nickelback

This is what the now cancelled opening show’s soundtrack would have been

Tribute to Boy and Girl Bands

1. Intro – Mix:Backstreet Boys, Hanson… Spice Girls, My Girls
2. Everybody – [Boy] – Backstreet Boys
3. Dynamite – [Boy] – BTS
4. Set me Free – [Girl] -Twice
5. We are Family – [Girl] – Sister Sledge
6. Dragostea Din Tei – [Boy] -O-Zone
7. Lovesick Girls – [Boy] – Blackpink
8. One Thing – [Boy] – One Direction
9. Raide dingue de toi – [Girl] – G Squad
10. Bootylicious -[Girl] – Destiny’s Child
11. Work from Home – [Girl] – Fifth Harmony
12. Wannabe – [Girl] – Spice Girls
13. I’lI Make Love – [Boy] – Boyz 2 Men
14. All or Nothing – [Boy] – O Town
15. Si – [Girl] – Infiniti
16. No Scrubs – [Girl] – TCL
17. Larger Than Life – [Boy] – Backstreet Boys
18. Tearing Up My Heart – [Boy] – INSYNC
19. Step by Step – [Boy] – New Kids on the Block
20. When I Grow – [Girl] – Pussycat Dolls
21. Venus – [Girl] – Bananarama
22. Glad you came – [Boy] – The Wanted
23. What Makes You Beautiful – [Boy] – One Direction
24. Story Of My Life – [Boy] – One Direction

Tribute to Genesis

Pyrotechnic firms Panzera and Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks have combined their talents to present this year’s Finale des Étoiles Loto-Québec. Their dazzling display will pay tribute to legendary rock band Genesis, whose original frontman Peter Gabriel was later replaced by drummer/singer Phil Collins. The show will feature mesmerizing fireworks that will delight music fans and spectators alike to the rhythm and melodies of songs like Turn It on Again, Abacab, Dance on a Volcano, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Invisible Touch, and much more.

Panzera – Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks

Founded in 1895 by Paolo Rozzi, Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks is a family business renowned for its breathtaking displays and thunderous finales. Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks has participated in the competition six times and won the Silver Jupiter in 1992 and 2005.
Panzera is a family business founded in Italy at the beginning of the 20th century. Maestro Giovanni Panzera also served as Artistic Director for L’International des Feux Loto-Québec from 1987 to 2000.

60 years of unforgettable music

For its first participation in Montréal, Pyrotex Fireworx will make the sky come alive with a colourful fireworks display dancing to the sound and rhythm of musicals ranging from the 1960s to the 2010s. Classical masterpieces, jazz, pop and dance hits will delight spectators of all ages. The soundtrack will feature hits from Abba, Queen, Bonnie Tyler, Andrea Bocelli, Paul McCartney, and Coldplay.

Pyrotex Fireworx

Founded in 1999, Pyrotex Fireworx has participated in many fireworks competitions and won many accolades. In 2010 and 2011, they took home first place at the British Musical Fireworks Champions Competition. Other awards include the Audience’s Choice Award at the Monaco International Musical Fireworks Competition in 2012 and 2014, the People’s Choice Award at the Festival d’art pyrotechnique de Cannes in 2015, and the Grand Champion Award at the Philippine International Pyromusical Competition in 2016 and 2018.

Dance with the Stars

For its second performance in Montréal, Croatian firm Mirnovec Pirotehnika invites audiences of all ages to an international dance competition where, instead of dancers, it will be fireworks illuminating the sky to the colours of tango, twist, jive, waltz, cancan, boogie-woogie, rock’n’roll, samba, and more.

Mirnovec Pirotehnika

Mirnovec Pirotehnika was founded in 1993 and operates several companies in the Balkans as well as one in the Middle East. Since 2001, Mirnovec has competed in international fireworks festivals in Germany, the UK, Italy, France, Belgium, and China. It is the company’s second time participating in L’International des Feux Loto-Québec. At its first presence in 2013, Mirnovec took home the Silver Jupiter.

1. The Twist – Chubby Checker
2. La bamba – Los Lobos
3. Marimba – Gilsons
4. Blue Danube Waltz – City of Glasgow Philharmonic
5. Mambo No. 5 – Lou Bega
6. Dernière danse – Indila
7. Nah Neh Nah – Ballroom Orchestra
8. Boogie Woogie Country Girl – Micke Muster
9. Zorbas (Sirtaki) – Paraskevas Grekis
10. Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley
11. Accordions Galore – Tiki Tiki
12. Country Roads – Hermes House Band
13. HHB mix – Hermes House Band

The Heart of Italy

This performance is a celebration of all things Italian! From good food and music, to Formula 1 racing and soccer, pyrotechnics firm Fireworks Lieto s.r.l. takes its audience on a journey through its home country so they can enjoy a taste of La dolce vita!

The mesmerizing display of brilliant colours and movement are accompanied by a soundtrack that features traditional Italian songs such as O Sole Mio, classics such as Caruso, and an emotional rendition of La Vita E Bella by Andrea Boccelli, as a tribute to those forced to deal with the hardships of war.

Lieto Fireworks SRL

Fireworks Lieto s.r.l. is currently run by Ugo Lieto and his son, Antonio Lieto, who represents the third generation of the family at the helm of the Italian company. Its exacting standards, passion and ability to combine tradition and modernity have made Fireworks Lieto s.r.l. a leader in the pyrotechnics industry.

Formula 1 Theme – Brian Tyler
Mambo Italiano – Sophia Loren
Funiculi’ Funicula’ – Il volo
Sorridi amore vai – Andrea Bocelli
Tu Vuò Fà L’Americano – Renato Carosone
24 Mila Baci – Adriano Celentano
Nel blu, dipinto di blu (Volare) – Il Volo
‘O Sole Mio – Il Volo
Tarantella – David Temple & Paul Bateman
Un’estate italiana – Gianna Nannini & Edoardo Bennato
Zitti e buoni – Måneskin
Muses – Ritsu Onodera
Caruso – Lucio Dalla
Nessun dorma – Andrea Bocelli

Québec Myths and Legends

Presented by world-class pyrotechnic firm Orion, this stunning performance brings to life the characters of Québec’s most popular myths and legends, including the Werewolf, the Lady in White, the Blue Pig, and many more. This amazing storytelling adventure, as told by Bryan Perro, combines the most breathtaking pyrotechnics and a captivating soundtrack that will transport the audience into a world of fantasy and folklore.

Hungarians in the Big world Evolution of the Hungarian Music Culture!

This pyrotechnic show will immerse the audience into the world of Hungarian music and its expansion through time. The dazzling fireworks display will be punctuated by a musical selection orchestrated in a modern electronic form and featuring some of the most legendary Hungarian composers such as Liszt, Bartók, Kodaly, Erkel, Lehar and Dés. The show will then transition to a firework extravaganza featuring a soundtrack of the international repertoire, including English and French Canadian hits.

NUVU

Founded in 2007, NUVU has performed at a variety of events and festivals and received many accolades over the years, including the second-place prize at the Macao International Fireworks Festival in 2016. The firm also gained notoriety for its pyrotechnic displays featured as part of concerts by the Rolling Stones, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Kiss, Shakira and Madonna, to name just a few.

• 10 Seconds Countdown Timer With Voice And GO! – Rainbow Timers

1. Music of the fireworks show of Budapest 2001 – Ferenc Davas
2. Do-Re-Mi – The Sound Of Music (1965) Cathy & Karen (Miffy English Songs for Kids CD Album)
3. Hungarian Rhapsody – (Ferenc Liszt) Robert Wells
4. Spring Wind – Balázs Havasi
5. Rhapsody In Rock I. – Robert Wells
6. Kell még egy szó – Ferenc Demjén
7. Fly, Fly – Ferenc Demjén
8. A Piros, A Fehér és a Zöld – Helldiver
9. The Red, the White and the Green – Helldiver
10. Magyarország – Ibolya Oláh
11. Alegria – Cirque du Soleil
12. L’étoile – Céline Dion
13. Summer of ‘69 – Bryan Adams
14. Rien à perdre – Marie-Mai

Note all artist names are in Western order (first name, family name)

Bells and Drums

Sundays in Mexico are synonymous with vibrant colour and energy… and, of course, music! Processions and parades often wind their way through the streets to the sound of cymbals and drums. In Montréal, rather than the music of drums, it is the sound of church bells that can be heard. Having long ago earned the title of “The City of 100 Bell Towers,” Montréal is renowned for the urban concert of church bells that echoes throughout the city.

This performance by Sirius Pyrotechnics celebrates the colours and sounds of Sundays—in Mexico and Montréal.

1. The Bells of Notre Dame – David Ogden Stiers, Tony Jay, Paul Kandel
2. Carol of the Bells – Trans-Siberian Orchestra
3. Ringing of the Bells – The Muppets
4. Carol of the Bells – Metallica
5. Tubular Bells – Mike Oldfield
6. Bells – Jean-Michel Jarre
7. Run Boy Run – Woodkid
8. Diablo Rojo – Rodrigo y Gabriela
9. Hells Bells – AC/DC
10. Le Chanteur de Mexico – Luis Mariano