Je suis comme je suis.

L'International des Feux Loto-Québec
官方網址
http://www.internationaldesfeuxloto-quebec.com/en/

每天的夏天在 Montréal 都會有很多的節慶

煙火節算重頭戲之一

從今天開跑啦

聽說很值得看

通常為期一個月

以不同的國家為主題

而今年是第二十五週年

還有相關書藉

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History：

The Birth of a Popular Event
Le Concours international d'art pyrotechnique de Montréal, known for the past few years as L'International des Feux Loto-Québec presented by TELUS, was founded in 1985 at La Ronde, which was created for Expo '67, and which ranks as the largest amusement park in Québec. Right from the very first year, the competition was a smashing success. La Ronde was filled to capacity on the evenings when fireworks presentations were scheduled, and the city of Montréal witnessed unprecedented levels of crowd movement. More than 5.7 million people attended the displays during that first season, setting a record in Canada for this type of event. As a result of this extraordinary success, the competition was brought back for the following year, and has been an annual event ever since, attracting crowds of enthusiasts that include citizens from the Greater Montréal Area and large numbers of tourists.

The Pyromusical Arts at Their Best
At the outset, the competition included two types of shows: traditional, so-called "classical" fireworks displays; and pyromusical displays involving careful synchronization of the fireworks to a musical score. Since 1987, the displays have been exclusively pyromusical. Over the years, the competition has carved out a place at the summit of the pyrotechnical industry. The leading firms in the world set their sights on participating in the Montréal event, striving to attain the highest distinction in their field.

As testimony to its illustriousness, the competition received a laudatory article in the prestigious New York Times published on June 27, 2008 in "Escapes", its Travel Section. Reporter Henry Fountain described the event as "a world-class competition" and wrote that Montreal was "a city known for its festivals" and where the International Fireworks Competition L'International des Feux Loto-Québec presented by TELUS is like " exclamation marks" that punctuate the summer evenings in the city.

Montréal: A City of Connoisseurs
After so many years, one may think that Montréalers would have become somewhat blasé. Nothing could be farther from the truth! Year in and year out, more than 3 million fireworks enthusiasts gather at La Ronde, on the Jacques Cartier Bridge, and on either side of the river to take in the spectacle. In fact, Montréalers are now one of the most informed publics in the world when it comes to fireworks, and they genuinely value the work of the participating pyrotechnicians.

Moreover, the pyrotechnicians, who are accustomed to playing a supporting role during festivities in their native countries, have become the true stars of the evening in Montréal. At La Ronde, they are considered to be artists in their own right, and not just explosives technicians.

Homage to Giovanni Panzera
In its third year, the Montréal International Fireworks Competition enlisted the services of Giovanni Panzera as artistic director. He brought to the event his vast experience in the field. He was the initiator of the first musical fireworks displays ever held in Europe and an organizer of the Cannes Fireworks Competition from 1973 to 1983. Mr. Panzera also fine-tuned the famous Roman Candle for his own company, Panzera S.A.S., based in Turin, Italy. The year 2000 marked the end of the close association between the "maestro" of pyromusical arts and La Ronde for Giovanni Panzera died on September 6 at the age of 70. His fine artistic sense and his unsurpassed knowledge of the fireworks industry enabled him to set the tone for the Competition and to play a significant role in the event's success. His mission was to make Montréal the hub of pyrotechnic arts and to bring about an expert appreciation among the public. From 1987 to 2000, he had the honour of presenting the closing night displays for the event; all those who saw them acknowledged, unanimously, that they reflected the work of a master of the pyromusical arts.

Celebrating 25 years with a bang!
In 2009, L’International des Feux Loto-Québec presented by TELUS delivered a spectacular 25th anniversary edition. As part of the celebrations, not only was there a heartfelt tribute to Cirque du Soleil, but from the 8 countries who took part in the competition, 5 were previous Gold Jupiter winners at La Ronde. For the first time since the beginning of the competition, all five continents were represented in the same year, proof that the event is now considered the “Olympics” of the pyrotechnical world!

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Tickets：

Tickets on sale starting this Friday, November 26th, at noon!

Gold Section
$52.99 taxes not included (18 +) *

Silver Section
$44.99 taxes not included*

Bronze Section
$43.99 taxes not included*
for people measuring 1.37 metre (54 inches) or more
$30.99 taxes not included*
for people under 1.37 metre (Under 54 inches)

Note: La Ronde parking cost $20 on fireworks day

*Prices subject to change without notice.
Get your tickets for l'International des Feux Loto-Québec either on the Admission Network at 1-855-790-1245 or on the site the evenings of the fireworks.

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每一場都從晚上十點後開始（因為夏天至少要晚上九點後才會天黑）

門票從 CAD$35- ~ CAD$35- 間

線上訂票的話

要另付取票賈CAD$3.3-

今年的行程表

2011年6月25日 - 星期六
中國
主題：Kung Fu

2011年6月2日 - 星期六
捷克共和國
主題：The Flower Duet

2011年7月9日 - 星期六
英格蘭
主題：Stars of the world

2011年7月13日 - 星期三
意大利
主題：Angels and Demons

2011年7月16日 - 星期六
澳大利亞
The Colours of Kakadu

2011年7月20日 - 星期三
美國
主題：The Wizard of Oz

2011年7月23日 - 星期六
加拿大
主題：éros & Psyché

2011年7月27日 - 星期三
法國
主題：Maudits Français

2011年7月30日 - 星期六
閉幕式
主題：Beates' Tribute

煙火節地點：
Ile Ste-Helene 聖母島（中國叫它「修女島」）
22, Chemin Macdonald, Ile Ste-Hélène
H3C 6A3 Montréal

地點：黃線上的 Jean Drapeau

現場廣播電台：FM105.7