'Céline sur les plaines' concert for Québec's 400th anniversary, 8-22-2008

[stevethefan]

I think that if this happens it there would be a lot of people attending. I've been to Quebec City and it would be a beautiful location for this concert. I know I would definitely consider going. It would be great to have her do this in her home country for the anniversary. Edited October 17, 2007 at 12:06 AM by stevethefan

[katie555]

celine is totally rulling my holiday destinations. Great that globespan has decent flights to Canada!!! Canada I am coming I hope

[Feidhlimbrennan]

yet again i think its celine and rene saving the day, how much have they given to the province over the years? i think its a bit much to just assume they will do something, remember even if celine is getting paid for this, the total amount of 400,000 to 1 million doesn't just got to her (or whatever the figure is) thats the total cost to bring the Celine brand taking into consideration her band, her singers, her dancers, maybe a stage all the costs etc

 

to get her whole team up there is gonna cost a fortune so she really wont be seeing a lot of money for this 'one off' gig

 

saying that it sounds really really cool and i wish i could go lol

[CSCfan]

Céline Dion to be part of Québec's 400th anniversary celebrations

 

QUEBEC CITY, Nov. 12 /CNW Telbec/ - After months of ongoing steady

negotiations, Pierre Boulanger, President and CEO of the Société du 400e

anniversaire de Québec, and René Angélil are pleased to announce that Québec's

world superstar, Céline Dion, will be coming to Québec City to take part in

the free show on the Plains of Abraham, August 22, 2008, for the 400th

anniversary of Québec celebrations. She will be onstage with several top

performers during this unique concert.

"Today, we are extremely proud to announce the participation of Ms. Dion

in the 2008 celebrations. We are aware of the special ties she has with the

population of Québec City, ties that run both ways. It is an extraordinary

privilege to host this outstanding artist for the 2008 festivities and we are

very happy to be able to offer this birthday gift to the people of Québec

City," stated Pierre Boulanger.

The international superstar is thrilled with the idea of singing in

Québec City at this memorable event during which she will obviously play a

major role. Céline Dion insisted on offering a free performance as evidence of

her warm regards for Québec City and its residents.

The names of the artists and program for the show will be released at a

later date.

[Davey84]

what was the first reason again, why René declined the idea at first hand?? can anyone remind me?

[Leenu]

Nice she is so true to her roots. All that fame never made her forget where she comes from Edited November 13, 2007 at 10:45 AM by Leenu

[Leenu]

She was supposed to perform with no compensation whatsoever? It's in this thread...

[nano]

Official Confirmation: Celine Scheduled To Perform At Quebec's 400th Birthday!

November 14 , 2007

 

We can now confirm that Celine is scheduled to perform for Quebec's 400th birthday celebrations next year alongside many other talented Quebec artists! This free concert and celebration is scheduled for August 22, 2008 on the famous Plains of Abraham! Stay tuned to Celinedion.com for more details!

cd.com

[stevethefan]

I saw this article in the Montreal Gazette. Hopefully these events will still be held with Celine being one of them.

 

Fat lady won't be singing at Quebec bash

Extravagant urban opera cancelled. Poor organization, international indifference have hindered 400th anniversary celebrations

MARIANNE WHITE, Canwest News Service

Published: 18 hours ago

 

In the latest blow threatening to jeopardize festivities, organizers of Quebec City's 400th birthday bash announced yesterday they are cancelling one of the main events of the 10-month celebrations because of major technical problems.

 

The extravagant Urban Opera, a gigantic historical and musical epic, was to unfold in the heart of the city July 3-6, at the peak of the celebrations. The show alone had a budget of $6.3 million.

 

But the Société du 400e anniversaire de Québec, the corporation in charge of the festivities, realized recently very few people had the expertise to carry out the event and it was "almost impossible" to go ahead for technical and logistical reasons.

 

Among other things, the Urban Opera would clash with an official commemorative ceremony in front of the provincial legislature.

 

Danielle Roy, the show's creator, had been working on it for more than four years and $550,000 already has been spent.

 

"We came to the conclusion we were better off cancelling the event and losing a bit of money rather than taking a big risk," explained Daniel Gélinas, the Société's new CEO.

 

"We cannot afford a bust."

 

To replace of the opera, 400th anniversary organizers said they want to woo international rock stars and street performers for the climax of the celebrations in July. But they have yet to announce any big names.

 

Gélinas was appointed Jan. 2 to do some housecleaning in the organization, which has been plagued for months by allegations of conflict of interest, lack of openness and poor planning.

 

The organizers have been riding a bumpy road since the celebrations kicked off Dec. 31. More than 50,000 people showed up for the New Year's Eve party, but organizers failed to provide proper crowd control and adequate public transportation. In the end, very few people were able to see the spectacle, which ended up being panned by the critics.

 

A day later, the Société's CEO, Pierre Boulanger, was demoted. Other organizers have also been ousted or quit.

 

Adding to those woes was the announcement Thursday that Pope Benedict XVI had declined to come to Quebec City to celebrate a giant outdoor mass in June. The 400th anniversary organizers were counting on his presence to boost the festivities' international visibility.

 

"Did we want the pope to come? Yes. Are we disappointed? Yes. But the success of the event doesn't rely only on that, but mostly on the participation of the people," said Jean Leclerc, chairman of the board of the 400th anniversary corporation.

 

The international profile has already been hampered by the fact Queen Elizabeth - Canada's head of state - won't attend the festivities, as she apparently was not invited by the federal government.

 

But Leclerc stressed that the Francophonie summit, to take place in Quebec City on Oct. 17-19, will bring together 60 leaders of French-speaking countries, including French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

[RLAAMJR.]

Hmmmm.... Well, yes, i think Celine should be payed more though it's her country. Especially that they pay for other to attend the celebration, so she should also be paid and paid highest since she is a Canadian and broke a lot of records in there.

[Jay718]

Has anyone heard/seen that you will need tickets for this Outdoor free concert- It appears that they are giving away tickets all over Quebec- What does this mean for people who do not live in Quebec? Will we be denied entry into the Plains d'abraham? Watch from the street? What?

[Bellamy]

Tickets Now Available for Celine's Special Concert at Quebec's 400th Birthday!

June 1 , 2008

 

Tickets for Celine's special concert to celebrate Quebec's 400th birthday are now available through various partners until August 15! 50,000 pairs of FREE tickets are being given away for 'Céline Dion & Co. on the Plains', which will take place on August 22, 2008 on the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City! This event is free, however fans must have a ticket to attend the concert on site. These tickets, exclusively available through one of the partners, cannot be purchased. Click here for information on how to get a pair of free tickets and stay tuned to Celinedion.com for more details!

celinedion.com

[stevethefan]

That's interesting. I did not know you needed tickets to go to that event. I guess it's free but you still need a ticket.

[KimboCosmo]

Woo woo

[stevethefan]

Somehow I think that some of these tickets are going to find their way on to E-Bay soon.

[Jay718]

Somehow I think that some of these tickets are going to find their way on to E-Bay soon.

 

That's what I was thinking too- It would probably be cheaper to buy them on EBAY vs. Driving to Canda- I do find it weird that you need a ticket to get in? Anyone else?

[JP]

There's any way in Montreal you can go and get tickets, you have to win contest over the internet... So i will drive 1hour and a half in a bus and get in the line at 5am in a small city.. lol Oh yeah, i want to go at that concert more than anything!!

[Bellamy]

JP, did you get your ticket?

Dion fans dejected after concert ticket giveaway in Quebec City

Last Updated: Friday, June 6, 2008 | 5:51 PM ET

CBC News

 

Hundreds of Céline Dion fans in Quebec City were disappointed Friday when they failed to get free tickets to a summer 400th anniversary concert.

 

Organizers for the Aug. 22 concert gave away 4,000 tickets at a Quebec City mall Friday morning to the thrill of many fans.

 

The giveaway's surprise location was announced Friday morning at 9:45 a.m. on a private, French-language radio station.

 

Nicole Hamel, a long-time Dion fan, was frustrated after walking away empty-handed when the tickets ran out.

 

"We spent fuel and the time and people ran … all over the place," she told CBC. "I think it's a marketing [ploy], and I'm a bit mad."

 

Doriane Lacroix said she took the day off work to try to get tickets after showing up at two other ticket giveaways that were cancelled. She says she blames the concert organizers for nurturing false hopes.

 

Other unlucky fans crowded the front of the line and yelled at staff handing out the tickets.

 

Organizers said they did their best to be fair.

 

About 100,000 tickets are available for the show and are being distributed throughout the province as part of promotions for Quebec City's 400th anniversary celebrations.

 

Dion will perform at the Plains of Abraham on August with several other Quebec performers.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/20...ert4000606.html

[Jeanine]

As sais before Céline is on stage August 22nd at eight o'clock pm. And guess what??

GAROU will make a guest-appearance during her show. You can read it on his official MySpace.

 

Sounds great, I love Sous le vent every time they sing it more and more!! :clap:

 

Greets, Jeanine

[Bellamy]

Special Guests Announced for Celine's Concert at Quebec's 400th Birthday!

June 17 , 2008

 

Celine personally chose all of the special guest performers for her August 22 concert on the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City as part of Quebec's 400th Birthday celebrations! The all-star list of Quebec artists scheduled to perform includes Garou, Claude Dubois, 'La Famille Dion', Marc Dupré and Jean-Pierre Ferland, who is coming out of retirement for the special occasion! Click here for information about this special concert and stay tuned to Celinedion.com for more details!

celinedion.com

[Bellamy]

Céline in good company!

by Équipe des relations de presse

On August 22nd, Céline Dion will be amongst friends whom she personally chose to sing with her on the Plains of Abraham: Claude Dubois, Zachary Richard, Éric Lapointe, Garou, Nanette Workman, Marc Dupré, Dan Bigras, Mes Aîeux, the Dion Family and Jean-Pierre Ferland who accepted to come out of retirement ‘’once every 400 years for Céline’’.

 

 

Céline will very gladly sing a few of her greatest hits as well as perform duets with each of her guests. They will be accompanied by 25 musicians and chorus singers under the direction of Scott Prince. This wonderful production is directed by Josée Fortier.

http://monquebec2008.sympatico.msn.ca/MonQ...&blogid=302

[Davey84]

OMG if she'll sing Ton Visage with Jean-Pierre Ferland... I'l DIE!! I'LL JUST DIE!!!! :wub2:

[CSCfan]

Can I have your collection before that happens?

 

 

[Bellamy]

Someone must make video bootleg of this concert. Will this be shown on TV later?

[Davey84]

Can I have your collection before that happens?

 

 

 

whahaha omg there are too many people after it!! Should I look over my shoulder each time I walk in a dark street??

[Bellamy]

Free Celine Dion tickets for Quebec show sell online for $700

 

QUEBEC - The bidding has started for the special free concert pop diva Celine Dion will give for Quebec City's 400th anniversary. Scalpers are asking for as much as $700 for a pair of tickets given away for free.

 

A frenzy has surrounded the distribution of tickets for the exclusive open-air show Dion is headlining with other Quebec artists on Aug. 22 on the historic Plains of Abraham.

 

Since the beginning of the month, organizers of the 400th celebrations have been giving away tickets every week at surprise locations across the province unveiled a few minutes beforehand on local radio stations. Each time, thousands of Dion fans are literally racing to the spot to get their hands on the much-sought-after tickets.

 

Last week in Quebec City, hundreds of angry fans walked away from a shopping mall empty-handed when the 4,000 tickets ran out.

 

"It's a corrupted ploy," lamented Quebec City resident Raymonde Gingras.

 

Scalpers have started to take advantage of the fact that only 100,000 tickets will be distributed when the demand is three or four times that.

 

Quebec-based classified websites like kijiji.com and lespac.com are posting dozens of pairs of tickets at prices ranging from $80 to $300.

 

On eBay, one person is asking for $700 for two tickets but started the auction "at a quite cheap price ($250) for a star like Celine." Other sellers are asking between $40 and $200 for their tickets.

 

Organizers of the show have condemned the scalping of tickets, but the craze for Dion - or Celine as Quebecers like to call her - doesn't surprise veteran show organizer Michel Brazeau.

 

"She is a little girl from Quebec's countryside that has conquered the world and become one of the most popular star," Brazeau said, noting that she is "adored" in her native province for her modesty.

 

"She has always remained proud of her origins and I think that plays a big role in why people like her so much," he added.

 

Brazeau said that Dion has nine sold-out shows lined up in Montreal for the fall, something "very few" artists can pull off.

 

Organizers of the Quebec City show have faced criticism for giving away free tickets instead of letting people line up for tickets the day of the concert. They feared more than 400,000 people might show up and decided to limit the crowd to avoid chaos.

 

A spokeswoman for the 400th organization said Wednesday that the distribution of tickets will be reviewed before the upcoming weekend giveaway to "calm things down."

http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news...76-8f6743224483

[Love,]

Can I have your collection before that happens?

 

 

Not if I can help it!

 

[CSCfan]

But you can't.... You should come to Holland first (which you won't)!

[Pureceline]

Cindy, Suus and I are in Montreal at that time. We hope to get tickets for this event!

[Love,]

But you can't.... You should come to Holland first (which you won't)!

 

Gosh... don't rub it in that I can't make it to Holland this year :(

 

I wish I could be there! *sighhhhhhhs

 

Count on me on coming in the future.

 

 

...oh and one more thing... Davey is immortal...

 

:laugh:

 

Edited June 19, 2008 at 09:10 AM by Love,