Press release
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This week, Canada competes at L’International des Feux Loto-Québec presented by TELUS
From the Calgary Stampede to La Ronde!
Montréal, Wednesday, July 21, 2010 – The company that has provided the fireworks for the Calgary Stampede for the past six years is coming to La Ronde this week and is determined to lasso a Jupiter Award as part of L’International des Feux Loto-Québec presented by TELUS!
Brad Dezotell, the show’s designer and owner of Fireworks Spectaculars Canada (FSC), admits that this would be the perfect moment for his company – which he founded in 2002 and has been galloping ahead since – to corral the most prestigious fireworks prize in the world.
FSC, which took part in L’International for the first time in 2007, is a four-time winner of the Canadian national fireworks competition held as part of the Lac des Nations Festival in Sherbrooke and a two-time winner of the Globalfest International Fireworks Competition held annually in Calgary.
Its show, titled “Heroes,” is a tribute to the real-life heroes who are present in our daily lives. Among its musical selections, “Titans” by Vangelis is a salute to the men and women in the military, while “Show me Your Firetruck” honours firefighters. And, of course, Henry Mancini’s famous “Pink Panther” tune pays tribute to the police. The show’s musical selections, which are 100% instrumental, allows for this sort of thematic association and “works better,” according to its designer.
A list of the 13 songs from the show’s soundtrack is available at L’International’s web site at (www.internationaldesfeuxlotoquebec.com). Also available on the site are the latest “Fireworks Confessions.”
TELUS people’s choice
This year, spectators at L’International des Feux Loto-Québec presented by TELUS will have their say! After each fireworks show in the competition until the following Friday at midnight, spectators will be able to post their appreciation for the show at www.internationaldesfeuxloto-quebec.com by awarding it a grade out of 10. They can also watch an excerpt of the show and share everything with their Facebook contacts.
Technical details and ticket sales
Fireworks fans are invited to get their tickets now for what promises to be an outstanding competition. As a new feature this year, tickets are $5 off if purchased in pre-sale up to 14 days before each pyromusical show.
Reserved seating can be purchased at www.admission.com and www.internationaldesfeuxlotoquebec.com. Programs and schedules (order of appearance of the competitors) are available on both of these sites. You can also phone (514) 790-1245 or toll-free 1 800 361-4595 to purchase tickets. For information concerning corporate and group rates, contact the La Ronde sales office by phone, at 514-397-7777, or by e-mail, at ventes@laronde.com. Please note that all shows by L’International des Feux Loto-Québec presented par TELUS start at 10 PM.
Sponsors and partners
L’International des Feux Loto-Québec presented by TELUS, offers heartfelt thanks to their inestimable sponsors and partners: primary sponsor Loto-Québec; presenting sponsor TELUS; collaborative sponsors SAQ; associate partner Québec Ministry of Tourism; official suppliers Marriott Château Champlain, Belle Gueule, Agropur’s Fine Cheeses Division, Thomas Marine Group; media partners TVA and Journal de Montréal; and, official event broadcaster Rythme FM.
About : The event, which was originally known as Concours international d’art pyrotechnique de Montréal (Montreal International Fireworks Competition), was launched in 1985. Today, it is the most prestigious event of its kind in the world.
About La Ronde and Six Flags: La Ronde is where the sea monster known as Ednör lives; the new extreme thrill rollercoaster above Lac des Dauphins is named after this strange creature. La Ronde is the property of Six Flags, Inc., a publicly traded corporation (SIXFQ) headquartered in New York City and the world’s largest regional theme park company with 19 parks located in the United States, Mexico and Canada
Information:
Martin Roy
Communication Director
La Ronde – Member of the Six Flags Family
514 397-2001, ext. 2703
mroy@sftp.com