5TH

ANNIVERSARY 

EDITION 

5TH 

3 FESTIVALS 

IN ONE! 

SAQ 

WINE AND DINE EXPERIENCE 

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL 

PERFORMING ARTS 

HYDRO-QUEBEC 

CELEBRATION OF LIGHT

MONTREAL HIGH LIGHTS FESTIVAL 

“High Lights, 

hot city! ” 

The Globe & Mail 

TICKETS ON SALE 

WWW.TICKETPRO.CA 

(514) 908-9090 

1 866 908-9090 

(Canada and USA) 

PARTICIPATING VENUES : 

Place des Arts 

(514) 842-2112 

www.pda.qc.ca 

Spectrum 

(514) 861-5851 

Théâtre Outremont 

(514) 495-9944 

Usine C 

(514) 521-4493 

ADMISSION OUTLETS 

(514) 790-1245 

1-800-361-4595 (Canada) 

1-800-678-5440 (USA) 

www.admission.com 

Centre Pierre-Péladeau 

(514) 987-6919 

Centre des Arts Saidye Bronfman 

(514) 739-7944 

Pollack Hall 

(514) 398-4547 

Centre Leonardo Da Vinci 

(514) 955-8370 

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MONTREAL HIGH LIGHTS FESTIVAL 

822 Sherbrooke Street East, 

Montréal, Québec 

Canada H2L 1K4 

1 888 477-9955 

or www.montrealhighlights.com 

Editing: Isabelle Hébert 

Coordination: Sophie Desbiens 

Graphic Design: Julie Bernèche 

Blablabla 

“The Festival is 

a tasty excuse 

to visit Montreal” 

The Toronto Sun 

CONTENTS 

3 Festivals in one! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 

Tourist Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 

Welcome! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 

Activities on the Free outdoor site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 

Travel packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 

Travel Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 

Restaurant & guest chefs listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 

Day-to-day program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 

Thanks to our Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 

DINNER 

RESERVATIONS: 

See Restaurant 

Listing on pages 16-17 

TRAVEL 

PACKAGES: 

See information on page 13 

MORE BRIGHT LIGHTS AND STARRY NIGHTS! 

For more details, check out our website at 

www.montrealhighlights.com 

or call our Info-line at (514) 288-9955 / 1 888 477-9955 

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“ A midwinter festival makes 

Montreal glow with a special brillance ” 

The New York Times 

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THE MONTREAL HIGH LIGHTS FESTIVAL 

3 FESTIVALS IN ONE! 

HYDRO-QUEBEC 

CELEBRATION OF LIGHT 

HYDRO-QUÉBEC CELEBRATION OF LIGHT 

THE FESTIVAL’S HEART BEATS IN THE VERY CENTER OF THE CITY! 

Closed to traffic and located in the heart of downtown Montreal 

during the festivities, the Festival’s free outdoor site is transformed 

into a dreamlike world flooded by projectors, captivating soundscapes, 

close-up fireworks and fascinating light productions 

guaranteed to kindle joy and wonder in every festival-goer young 

and old. Surrounded by illuminated buildings, the public can enjoy 

the performances of light jugglers, fire eaters and acrobats while 

sipping hot wine, roasting marshmallows and hot-dogs, have fun on 

a giant ice slide or warming up to a cozy bonfire. 

SAQ WINE AND DINE EXPERIENCE 

SAQ 

WINE AND DINE EXPERIENCE 

A GREAT GASTRONOMIC ADVENTURE 

The SAQ Wine and Dine Experience is a gastronomic event unique 

to this continent. During the Festival’s run, 50 Montreal chefs will 

prepare an official “festival menu” and present in their respective 

restaurants an abundant choice of activities: chic cocktail hours, 

theme brunches, gastronomic evenings, culinary workshops, etc. 

And that's not all as some of them will have the opportunity to 

welcome world-renowned chefs in their kitchen. 

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL 

PERFORMING ARTS 

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL PERFORMING ARTS 

UNFORGETTABLE PERFORMANCES! 

The Festival's cultural component features performances by some of 

the biggest international companies and artists. The Sun Life 

Financial Performing Arts also showcases classical and contemporary 

orchestras, theatre and dance companies, and the museums of 

Montreal. The series offers high-calibre shows, concerts and performances, 

including great new presentations and unique creations. 

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RUE SAINT-MARTIN 

RUE GUY 

RUE LUSIGNAN 

RUE VERSAILLES 

AV. UNION 

RUE SIMPSON 

AV. DU MUSÉE 

RUE DRUMMOND 

AV. McGREGOR 

CITY MAP 

WHAT TO DO AROUND THE SITE OF THE MONTREAL HIGH LIGHTS FESTIVAL 

1 Shopping at Complexe Desjardins 

2 Visit the Musée d’Art Contemporain 

3 Shopping on St.Catherine Street 

4 Coffee shops and boutiques on St.Denis Street 

5 Stroll multicultural St.Laurent Boulevard 

(a.k.a. the Main) 

6 Discover Old Montreal and the Old Port 

7 Chinatown 

8 Le Quartier Latin 

9 Pointe-à-Callière Museum of History 

Venues Hotels Restaurants (Check for more participating restaurants in our listing (pages 16-17) 

DOWNTOWN MONTREAL 

REDPATH CRESCENT 

Mount-Royal 

Park 

CRE 

AV. DES PINS 

LORNE 

R 

AV. DOCTEUR-PENFIELD 

PLACE 

WALBRAE 

PLACE 

UNDERHILL 

AV. LORNE 

ARC 

ERINE 

E BAILE 

RUE JOSEPH- 

OUTE 

INE 

TERRASSE 

COURSOL 

CH. DE LA CÔTE-DES-NEIGES 

RUE SAINT-MATHIEU 

MANSEAU 

AV. SELKIRK 

720 

TERRASSE 

COURSOL 

AV. SUMMERHILL 

Hôtel et 

Château 

Versailles 

Le Paris 

AV. AMESBURY 

RUE PIERCE 

RUE DE 

LA POLICE 

AV. 

WREXHAM 

RUE MACKAY 

RUE REDPATH 

RUE SHERBROOKE 

METRO 

PLACE 

MONSEIGNEUR- 

CHARBONNEAU 

GUY- 

CONCORDIA 

AV. OVERDALE 

AV. ARGYLE 

RUE BISHOP 

Chez la Mère 

Michel 

Le Soubise 

Le Lutétia 

7 

RUE LUCIEN-L’ALLIER 

RUE CRESCENT 

7 

RUE DE LA MONTAGNE 

RUE DE LA MONTAGNE 

BOUL. RENÉ-LÉVESQUE 

METRO 

Montreal 

Museum 

of Fine Arts 

Les Halles 

2 

Le Boulevard 

RUE DRUMMOND 

RUE STANLEY 

Sofitel 

Montréal 

6 

Alexandre 

RUE DE LA GAUCHETIÈRE 

RUE 

CYPRESS 

RUE PEEL RUE PEEL 

Renoir 

Ritz-Carlton 

Montréal 

Café Hôtel Omni 

de Paris Mont-Royal 

Loews Hotel 

PEEL 

Vogue 

Guy & Dodo Morali 

Novotel 

Montreal Center 

8 

LUCIEN- 

L’ALLIER 

Bell Center 

Marriott 

Château Champlain 

Le Samuel de 

Champlain 

METRO 

Le Centre 

Sheraton 

RUE DU 

SQUARE- 

DORCHESTER 

RUE METCALFE 

PL. MOUNT ROYAL 

RUE DE LA CATHÉDRALE 

METRO 

RUE McTAVISH 

Zawedeh 

BOUL. DE MAISONNEUVE 

RUE MANSFIELD 

Fairmont 

Queen Elizabeth 

McGill 

University 

Campus 

Best Western 

Ville-Marie 

3 

AV. McGILL COLLEGE 

AV. DU PRÉSIDENT-KENNEDY 

RUELLE PALACE 

RUE CATHCART 

9 

3 

BONAVENTURE Le Castillon 

Le Beaver 

Club 

5 

RUE UNIVERSITY 

RUE UNIVERSITY 

Salle 

Pollack 

Restaurant 

Julien 

METRO 

RUE SAINTE 

AV. UNION 

McGILL 

RUE BELMONT 

Hilton Montréal 

Bonaventure 

CÔTE DU 

BEA 

9 

6

RUE 

HERMINE 

RUE 

CHENEVILLE 

RUE ANDERSON 

PLACE PHILLIPS 

RUE SAINTE-FAMILLE 

RUE SAINT-URBAIN 

RUE CLARK 

BOUL. SAINT-LAURENT 

RUE DE BULLION 

CITY MAP 

TOURIST PACKAGES’ HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND ATTRACTIONS 

1 Hotel Suites Le Faubourg 

2 Novotel Montreal Centre 

3 Fairmont Queen Elizabeth 

4 Hotel Nelligan and Verses Restaurant 

5 Hotel Hilton Montréal Bonaventure 

and Le Castillon Restaurant 

6 Renoir Restaurant 

7 Les Halles Restaurant 

8 Alexandre Restaurant 

9 Le Beaver Club Restaurant 

10 Montreal Museum of Fine Arts 

11 Le Casino de Montréal and Nuances Restaurant 

SCENT 

RUE AYLMER 

VER HALL 

UE PRINCE-ARTHUR 

RUE AYLMER 

RUE MILTON 

RUE CITY COUNCILLORS 

-CATHERINE 

RUE DUROCHER 

RUE MAYOR 

RUE SAINT-ALEXANDRE 

RUE HUTCHISON 

RUE DE LA CONCORDE 

RUE 

CARMICHAEL 

RUE DOWD 


AV. DU PARC 

Delta Montréal 

RUE DE BLEURY 

RUE JEANNE-MANCE 

Holiday Inn Midtown 

Spectrum 

Le Square Philips 

Hotel & Suites 

4 

Toqué! 

Palais des 

Congres 

Théâtre 

Outremont 

PLACE 

SAINTE- 

FAMILLE 

Courtyard 

Marriott Montréal 

PLACE- 

DES-ARTS 

RUE JEANNE-MANCE 

2 

METRO 

Hôtel 

Wyndham 

Montréal 

RUE CÔTÉ 

AV. 

TARA HALL 

Place 

des Arts 

1 

Complexe 

Desjardins 

Le Latini 

METRO 

RUE SAINT-URBAIN 

RUE GUILBAULT 

RUELLE 

EVANS 

RUE EVANS 

Il Sole 

SAINT-LAURENT 

RUE CLARK 

RUE PRINCE-ARTHUR 

METRO 

PLACE DU 

MARCHÉ 

RUE SAINT 

Holiday Inn 

Select 

PLACE-D’ARMES 

720 

5 

Le Café 

du Nouveau 

Monde 

Chez Chine 

RUELLE 

LAVERS 

Café Mélies 

-DOMINIQUE 

Métropolis 

RUE JULIETTE- 

BÉLIVEAU 

7 

RUE DE BOISBRIAN 

RUE BERGER 

RUE CHARLOTTE 

1 

-NORBERT RUE SAINT 

RUE DE BULLION 

Hotel Suites 

Le Faubourg 

AUTOROUTE VILLE-MARIE 

RUE 

DU MARAIS 

AV. DE L’HÔTEL-DE-VILLE 


720 

RUE DE BOISBRIAND 

RUE SAINTE-ÉLISABETH 

SQUARE SAINT-LOUIS 

RUE DE MALINES 

Institut de Tourisme et 

d’Hôtellerie du Québec 

- 

SHERBROOKE 

RUE DE RIGAUD 

RUELLE 

DUFAULT 

METRO 

RUE BRAZEAU 

Centre 

Pierre-Péladeau 

RUE 

CHRISTIN 

RUE 

SAVIGNAC 

RUE SANGUINET 

RUE SHERBROOKE 

AV. 

JOLY 

AV. JOLY 

TERRASSE 

SAINT-DENIS 

AV. JOLY 

RUE ÉMERY 

CHAMP-DE-MARS 

6 

4 

8 

AV. SAVOIE 

PL. P.-É.- 

BORDUAS 

METRO 

METRO 

RUE SAINT-DENIS 

RUE 

NOTRE-DAME- 

DE-LOURDES 

RUE 

BERNADETTE 

RUE BERRI 

AV. D 

CHATEAU 

RUE BOUSQUET 

Usine C 

RUELLE DE LA PROVIDENCE 

BERRI-UQAM 

RUE LABELLE 

RUE SAINT-HUBERT 

RUE SAINT-HUBERT 

RUE O 

A 

RU 

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WELCOME TO THE MONTREAL HIGH LIGHTS FESTIVAL 

5 TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS FROM FEBRUARY 19 TO 29, 2004 

Honorary Co-President Laurie Anderson Honorary Co-President Robert Lepage Honorary President Georges Blanc 

Boston: Highlighted City Rhône-Alpes: Highlighted Region 

Photos: Sophie Grenier 

Photo : Noah Greenberg 

EXPERIENCE MONTREAL’S UNIQUE CITY BEAT 

DURING 11 DAYS OF NON-STOP FESTIVITIES! 

From the crisp, cold air on the streets to fireside warmth that crackles with 

Latin charm, Montréal winters are truly unique. Making them even more special, 

and making the most of the city’s delightful qualities, the MONTREAL 

HIGH LIGHTS Festival celebrates its Fifth Anniversary with a new format, 

offering 11 days of extraordinary creativity with stellar performances, culinary 

delights and explosive entertainment. 

Star Chefs from all over the world taking part at the SAQ Wine and Dine 

Experience have already made the MONTREAL HIGH LIGHTS Festival 

just about the best place to eat anywhere. And the 5 th anniversary edition will 

only solidify that reputation, during its 11-day run, this year focusing on the 

Rhône-Alpes region of France whose fine restaurants and vineyards have 

earned it this year’s “region of honour” title, embodied in chef Georges Blanc, 

our 2004 Honorary President. And in keeping with our tradition of honouring 

an American city at the Festival, this year we’ll be featuring Boston, in 

recognition of the great chefs who’ve lately been emerging from that fair city. 

We are thrilled to raise the curtain on the Sun Life Financial Performing 

Arts series program for this 5 th anniversary edition which will feature 

among others, two world-renowned cutting-edge creators who will 

act as Honorary Co-Presidents of the series : Robert Lepage and 

Laurie Anderson, each one presenting world premiere events. Once again, 

we will be staging unique performances created especially for the event 

and spotlighting new discoveries such as Barbara Hendricks, The Lord of 

the Rings Symphony and many more. 

And don’t miss all the free activities going on every night on the Festival’s luminous 

outdoor site for the Hydro-Québec Celebration of Light. We will be presenting 

fireworks, sound and light performances, a MegaBarbecue, live DJ’s, 

lasers shows, the much anticipated Montreal All-Nighter, and other surprises. 

Montréal and winter! Now there’s something to celebrate! And we intend to 

do just that. To those of you returning to make this yet another memorable 

event, welcome back! And to those of you curious to know what all the 

spotlights are for, they’re for you! Have a great Festival! 

Alain Simard 

Chairman of the Board & Founder 

Michel Labrecque 

President and Chief Executive Officer 

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FREE ACTIVITIES 

EVERY NIGHT ON THE FESTIVAL’S OUTDOOR SITE 

SPECTACULAR FREE SHOWS 

FIREWORKS 

Check out Fireworks Canada presented by the Government of Canada. Each evening, 

close-up fireworks will illuminate the façade of Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, creating highly 

colourful visual effects on the adjacent architecture and providing a new perspective on 

sites that make up our daily urban backdrop. An atmospheric soundtrack will accompany 

the fireworks and don’t miss the closing Loto-Québec Fireworks on february 29 th 

LIGHT SHOWS AND PERFORMANCES 

If you need to warm up, there will be action inside the Complexe Desjardins with a 

daily presentation of a laser show, Guignol Theater and a spectacular show on both 

Saturdays of the Festival. 

LIVE DJ SETS 

Get ready for the hottest nights in town as the Bleue Dry DJ’s take over L’Espace cube, 

with their techno/house rhythms. The area will transform Saint-Catherine Street into 

an open-air dance floor ! 

OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE 

WILD RIDE ON THE SLIDE ! 

Youngsters and grown-ups alike will have a ball on the spectacular and secure Glissade 

Le Lait. The 20-metre-long and 7-metre-high slide will whisk you in mere seconds 

through Saint-Catherine Street. And you can go again, and again, and again… 

EVERYBODY LIGHTS UP AT NIGHT! 

There will be continuous activities and guaranteed fun for the entire family, with 

fairy-like characters, luminous flamenco dancers, percussionists, giant insects on stilts 

and more animation to light up the evening. 

HAPPY HOUR 

Enjoy the happy hour atmosphere at the Bistro SAQ offering daily wine and Quebec 

cheese selections and inside the large, heated Hydro-Québec Café tent in a warm, 

comfortable, lively area where you can also have a bite. New this year, take advantage 

of the daily outdoor MegaBarbecue! 

TWO PHOTO EXHIBITS! 

The site will be having another great outdoor photography exhibit this year called 

"Backstage" and will bring you into the secret world of creators as they prepare behind 

the scenes. Another exhibit is shown indoors in the Place des Arts lobby with Raphael 

Helle’s study of the December 8 Festivities of the Fête des Lumières in the medieval 

French city of Lyon. 

THREE HOT SPOTS TO WARM UP! 

Go on and roast a few marshmallows around the Bonfire, sip on a sweet hot chocolate 

at the Place des Braseros or simply take advantage of the warm infrared rays under the 

Hydro-Quebec Dome. 

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AND DINNER PACKAGES 

Global Village: The 60s 

This exhibition will shed new light on the major cultural trends of 

the 1960s. Explore various moments of this “global consciousness”, as 

reflected through different forms of artistic expression – art, design, advertising, photography, fashion and 

architecture – around the world. This thematic multidisciplinary presentation is divided into four : Space, 

Media, Disorder and Change and brings together 250 works that focus on what was new during the 1960s. 

DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE WITH A GOURMET MEAL AND GREAT EXHIBITION PACKAGE. 

Choose from a great gourmet meal or a more gastronomic experience: 

GOURMET TABLE D'HÔTE $75 GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCE $ 125 

Participating restaurants* 

Alexandre 

Les Halles 

Renoir 

*FOR RESERVATIONS see pages 16-17 

$60 USD Participating restaurants* 

$99 USD 

Les Halles 

The Beaver Club 

Price includes: Admission to the exhibition, service and taxes (wine and wine service not included) 

Tickets available at participating restaurants 

More details at www.montrealhighlights.com/packages 

Available through Alio with your hotel reservation US prices subject to exchange rates, original prices are in Canadian dollars 

MONTREAL HIGH LIGHTS TRAVEL PACKAGES HOTELS 

All rates include continental breakfast. 

HOTEL SUITES LE FAUBOURG 

$103 USD 

From $129 Studio suite 

TRAVEL PACKAGES HOTELS 

For further information or to make a 

reservation check out our website at 

www.montrealhighlights.com/packages 

or contact : 

NOVOTEL MONTREAL CENTRE 

$114 USD 

From $142 standard room 

1-800-280-9967 / Fax : 1-877-426-1100 

mhl@alio.ca 

Postal address : 

1410 Stanley Street, Suite 500 

Montréal, Quebec H3A 1P8 

Business Hours Eastern Standard Time 

Monday to Friday 08:00 - 20:00 

Saturday 09:00 - 17:00 

FAIRMONT QUEEN ELIZABETH 

$171 USD 

From $214 standard room 

Rates are per room, double occupation, in Canadian dollars, 

hotel tax included and available from Feb. 19 to 29.

TRAVEL PACKAGES 

All details at 

www.montrealhighlights.com/packages 

INCLUDING: 

• Complete access to MONTREAL HIGH LIGHTS free activities 

• A free Festival program & tourist guide 

• A Festival gift 

• Up to $20 gift pack of first rate entertainment at the Casino de Montréal 

LE CASTILLON PACKAGE 

VERSES PACKAGES 

Two nights’ Superior hotel stay 

Buffet breakfasts 

Restaurant Le Castillon’s 4-course thematic meal: 

February 19-21 : Yesteryear Fine Cuisine with Quebecois roots 

OR Discover Chef Serge Caplette’s specialities. 

February 24-28 : Fine cuisine country-style from Abitibi 

Savour the joint creations of three acclaimed chefs. 

OPTIONS : Sunday Nordic Brunch & Alaskan Pool $45 

Dishes from the ice country, a dip in a heated outdoor pool, 

Caribou wine and baked Alaska: a whole event! 

Thursday Supper at the Chef ’s Table $145 

Enjoy a unique gourmet experience at the chef’s cuisine table. 

A 6-course meal, max of 12 guests per night. 

Prices are per person, including service, all taxes and double occupancy accommodation. 

* US prices subject to exchange rates, original prices are in Canadian dollars 

TAKE A DIP IN A HEATED OUTDOOR POOL 

Two nights’ Boutique hotel stay at Hôtel Nelligan 

Continental breakfasts and Superior room 

Verses Restaurant Festival Supper: 

February 20 : 

$519 * 

$415 USD 

February 25-27 : 

$465 * 

$375 USD 

Gastronomic voyage across Canadian Terroir 

Chefs Janick Bouchard, of Les Remparts, and Yann Turcotte, of Verses 

Restaurant, invite you to a culinary tasting encompassing products from 

every region of Canada. The eight courses will be accompanied by 

Vineland Estates wines chosen by John Howard. 

Dinner with guest chef David Daniels 

Enjoy a dinner by David Daniels from The Federalist, XV Beacon Hotel, Boston. 

Prices are per person, including service, all taxes and double occupancy accommodation. 

* US prices subject to exchange rates, original prices are in Canadian dollars 

DISCOVER THE UNIQUE BOUTIQUE HOTEL CONCEPT 

$285 * 

$229 USD 

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Daily bread... 

à la Montréal 

“No wonder Epicureans everywhere make 

regular pilgrimages to Montréal—this is where their 

taste buds come to worship at the shrines of the most 

sophisticated, most creative chefs in the world.” 

In Montréal food is a religion. Feasting on five-course meals is eating as usual, 

and Montréal’s reputed chefs deliver, with artistic spreads designed to feed the body 

as well as pleasure the senses. Locals dine late and linger long, while Epicureans 

everywhere make regular pilgrimages to Montréal. There’s even a major festival, 

MONTRÉAL HIGH LIGHTS, to celebrate the wondrous savoir-faire 

of favourite chefs. So come discover our true nature, 

and savour every pleasure of 

life… à la Montréal. 

Montréal à la carte 

May we recommend our great packages, 

some including dinner for two at a famous 

restaurant, and our Sweet Deals* with your 

second hotel night at half price. Bon appétit! 

For all the details visit our web site at 

www.tourism-montreal.org 

*Some restrictions apply. 

life... à la 

www.tourism-montreal.org

TRAVEL TIPS 

HOTEL PARTNERS 

DELTA CENTRE-VILLE 

777, University 

Montreal, Qc H3C 3Z7 

1 800 268-1133 

FAIRMONT 

QUEEN ELIZABETH 

900, René-Lévesque Blvd. West 

Montreal, Qc H3B 4A5 

1 800 441-1414 

HILTON MONTREAL 

BONAVENTURE 

1, Place Bonaventure 

Montreal, Qc H5A 1E4 

1 800 267-2575 

HOLIDAY INN 

MONTREAL-MIDTOWN 

420, Sherbrooke Street West 

Montreal, Qc H3A 1B4 

1 800 387-3042 

HOLIDAY INN SELECT 

MONTREAL 

99, Viger Avenue West 

Montreal, Qc H2Z 1E9 

1 888 878-9888 

HOTEL INTER-CONTINENTAL 

Montreal 

360, Saint-Antoine Street West 

Montreal, Qc H2Y 3X4 

1 800 361-3600 

LE SQUARE PHILIPS 

HOTEL & SUITES 

1193, Philips Square 

Montreal, Qc H3B 3C9 

1 866 393-1193 

LE SOFITEL MONTREAL 


Montreal, Qc H3A 2N3 

1 800 297-0144 

LOEWS HOTEL VOGUE 

1425, de la Montagne Street 

Montreal, Qc H3G 1Z3 

1 888 465-6654 

MONTREAL MARRIOTT 

CHÂTEAU CHAMPLAIN 

1, Place du Canada 

Montreal, Qc H3B 4C9 

1 800 200-5909 

SHERATON CENTER 


Montreal, Qc H3B 2L7 

1 800 325-3535 

GROUND TRANSPORTATION 

FROM DORVAL AIRPORT: 

Taxi fares from Dorval to downtown Montreal range from 

$28.00 to $35.00 CDN. 

The Aerobus Shuttle leaves Dorval for downtown 

Montreal every 30 minutes on the hour. Rates are $11.00 

CDN for an adult’s one-way ticket (taxes included). 

For more details on schedule and fares call : 

1 800 465-1213 

FROM MIRABEL AIRPORT : 

Taxi fares from Mirabel to downtown Montreal range 

from $69.00 to $75.00 CDN. 

The Aerobus Shuttle leaves Mirabel for downtown 

Montreal every 60 minutes on the hour from 4:00 p.m. 

to 7:00 p.m. (see Aerobus schedules for different times). 

Rates are $20.00 CDN for an adult’s one-way ticket (taxes 

included). 

For more details on schedule and fares call: 

1 800 465-1213 

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50 OF MONTREAL’S FINEST TABLES 

OFFERING FESTIVAL MENUS & GUEST CHEFS 

ALEXANDRE 

1454, rue Peel Street 

Reservations : (514) 288-5105 

Chef : Luis Ferreira 

ANISE 

104, Laurier Avenue West 


www.anise.ca 

Chef : Racha Bassoul 

AU PETIT EXTRA 

1690, Ontario Street East 


www.aupetitextra.com 

Chef : Nathalie Major 

AU PIED DE COCHON 

536, Duluth Street East 


www.aupieddecochon.ca 

Chef : Martin Picard 

BRUNOISE 

3807, Saint-André Street 


www.brunoise.ca 

Chef : Michel Ross 

CAFÉ DE PARIS 

Ritz-Carlton Montréal 



www.ritzcarlton.com/hotels/montreal/ 

Chef : Stéphane Lo Ré 

CAFÉ MÉLIÈS 

Complexe Ex-Centris 

3536, Saint-Laurent Blvd 


www.ex-centris.com 

Chef : Lindsey Petit 

CHEZ CHINE 

Holiday Inn Select Montréal 

Centre-Ville 

99, Viger Street West 


www.hiselect.com/yul-downtown 

Chef : Antonio Giulietti 

CHEZ LA MÈRE MICHEL 

1209, Guy Street 


www.montrealplus.ca 

Chef : Micheline Delbuguet 

CHEZ L'ÉPICIER 

311, Saint-Paul Street East 


www.chezlepicier.com 

Chef : Laurent Godbout 

CHEZ QUEUX 

158, Saint-Paul Street East 


www.chezqueux.com 

Chef : Jean-Paul Aubry 

BRING YOUR 

CHRISTOPHE OWN WINE 

1187, Van Horne avenue 


Chef : Christophe Geffray 

CUBE 

355, McGill Street 


www.hotelstpaul.com 

Chef : Claude Pelletier 

GUY & DODO MORALI 

1444, Metcalfe Street 


www.guydodo.com 

Chef : Guy Morali 

IL SOLE 

3627, Saint-Laurent Blvd. 


Chef : Graziella Battista 

INSTITUT DE TOURISME 

ET D’HOTELLERIE 

DU QUÉBEC, (ITHQ) 

3535, Saint-Denis Street 


www.hotel.ithq.qc.ca 

L'ARMORICAIN 

1550, Fullum Street 


www.armoricain.com 

Chef : Stéphane Mougenot 

L'ENTRE-MICHE 

2275, Sainte-Catherine Street East 


www.entre-miche.com 

Chef : Franco Parreira 

LA CHRONIQUE 

99, Laurier Street West 


www.lachronique.qc.ca 

Chef : Marc De Canck 

BRING YOUR 

LA COLOMBE OWN WINE 

554, Duluth Street 


Chef : Mostafa Rougaïbi 

LA GAUDRIOLE 

825, Laurier Street East 


www.lagaudriole.com 

Chef : Marc Vézina 

LE BEAVER CLUB 

Fairmont Queen Elizabeth 



www.fairmont.com 

Chef : Alain Pignard 

LE BOULEVARD 

Le Centre Sheraton 

1201, René-Lévesque Blvd West 


www.sheraton.com/lecentre 

Chef : Thach-Ngoc Vo 

LE CAFÉ 

DU NOUVEAU MONDE 

84, Sainte-Catherine Street West 


Chef : Arline Gélinas 

LE CASTILLON 

Hôtel Hilton Montréal 

Bonaventure 

900, De la Gauchetière Street West 


www.hiltonmontreal.com 

Chef : Serge Caplette 

LE CLUB DES PINS 



Chef : Luis Viorklumds 

LE LATINI 

1130, Jeanne-Mance Street 


Chef : Manuel A.P. Catalao 

LE LUTÉTIA 

Hôtel de la Montagne 

1430, De la Montagne Street 


www.hoteldelamontagne.com 

Chef : Éric Gonzalez 

LE PARIS 

1812, Sainte-Catherine Street West 



Chef : Frédéric Paguet 

LE PASSE-PARTOUT 

3857, Décarie Blvd. 


Chef : James J. MacGuire 

BRING YOUR 

LE POISSON ROUGE OWN WINE 

1201, Rachel Street East 


Chef : Pascal Gellé 

LE SOUBISE 

1184, Crescent Street 


Chef : Jean-François Roy 

LEMÉAC 



Chef : Richard Bastien 

LES CHÈVRES 

1201, Van Horne Street 


Chef : Stelio Perombelon 

LES CONTINENTS 

Hôtel Inter-Continental 

Montréal 

360, Saint-Antoine Street West 


www.montreal.intercontinental.com 

Chef : Christian Lévêque 

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PRESTIGIOUS GUESTS 

Star Chefs of the World in Montreal ! 

LES HALLES 

1450, Crescent Street 


www.restaurantleshalles.com 

Chef : Dominique Crevoisier 

BRING YOUR 

LES INFIDÈLES OWN WINE 

771, Rachel Street East 


Chef : Patrick Garneau 

LES REMPARTS 

Auberge du Vieux-Port 

93, De la Commune Street East 


www.aubergeduvieuxport.com 

Chef : Janick Bouchard 

MIKADO LAURIER 

Mikado Laurier 




Chef : Mikio Owaki 

and « Sushiman » 

MOISHES 

3961, Saint-Laurent Blvd. 


www.moishes.ca 

Chef : Sunil Gomes 

NUANCES 

Casino de Montréal 

1, Casino Street 


www.casinos-quebec.com 

Chef : Jean-Pierre Curtat 

RENOIR 

Sofitel Montréal 



www.sofitel.com 

RESTAURANT JULIEN 

1191, Union Street 


www.restaurantjulien.com 

Chef : Carl Bourgon 

RESTAURANT YOYO BRING YOUR 

OWN WINE 

4720, Marquette Street 


www.restoyoyo.com 

Chef : Jean-Denis Doyle 

RISTORANTE 

SAPORI PRONTO 



www.saporipronto.com 

Chef : Peppino Perri 

SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN 

Marriott Château Champlain 

Montréal 

1, Place du Canada 


www.marriotthotels.com/yulcc 

Chef : Christian Ferreira 

SOTO McGILL 

500, McGill Street 


www.soto.ca 

Chef : Junichi Ikematsu 

TOQUÉ ! 

900, Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle 


www.restaurant-toque.com 

Chef : Normand Laprise 

VERSES RESTAURANT 

Hôtel Nelligan 

100, Saint-Paul Street West 


www.versesrestaurant.com 

Chef : Yann Turcotte 

ZAWEDEH 

Best Western Ville-Marie 

Hôtel & Suites 

3407, Peel Street 


www.hotelvillemarie.com/fr/restbar.html 

Chef : Joseph Sarkiss 

RHÔNES-ALPES 

Georges Blanc 

HONORARY PRESIDENT 

GEORGES BLANC 

Restaurant Georges Blanc, 

Vonnas, France 

FRÉDÉRIC BAU, École du Grand Chocolat Valrhona, 

Tain l’Hermitage, France 

BRUNO BILLAMBOZ, Corne d’Aurochs, 

St-Étienne, France 

YVES CUILLERON, Cave Cuilleron, 

Chavanay, France 

PHILIPPE GAUVREAU, 

Casino Le Lyon Vert – La Rotonde, 

La Tour de Salvagny, France 

PHILIPPE GIRARDON, 

Hostellerie Domaine de Clairefontaine, 

Chonas-L’Amballan, France 

NICOLAS JABOULET, Paul Jaboulet Aîné, 

Tain l’Hermitage, France 

NICOLAS LE BEC, Restaurant Nicolas Le Bec, 

Lyon, France 

JEAN-LOUIS MANOA, Restaurant Le Mercière, 

Lyon, France 

GILLES MAYSONNAVE, Chez Brunet, 

Lyon, France 

YVES RIVOIRON, Café des Fédérations, 

Lyon, France 

UNITED STATES 

DAVID DANIELS, XV Beacon – The Federalist, 

Boston, USA 

MICHAEL SCHLOW, Radius, Boston, USA 

ANA SORTUN, Oleana, Cambridge, USA 

MICOL NEGRIN, New York, USA 

CANADA 

ROBERT FEENIE, Lumière, Vancouver, Canada 

DAVID HAWKSWORTH, West, Vancouver, Canada 

MEXICO 

MARTHA ORTIZ CHAPA, Águila y Sol, Mexico, Mexico 

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DAY-TO-DAY PROGRAM 

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 18 



ROBERT LEPAGE 

Honorary Co-President 

Sun Life Financial Arts 

Robert Lepage 

Photo : Sophie Grenier 

WORLD PREMIERE 

From February 18 to 28, 8 p.m. 

EX MACHINA 

PRE-OPENING CONCERT 

presents 

in collaboration with the MONTREAL HIGH LIGHTS Festival 

The Busker’s Opera 

A Musical Theatre Piece created by 

ROBERT LEPAGE 

Musical Director : Martin Bélanger 

With : Frédérike Bédard, Martin Bélanger, Julie Fainer, 

Claire Gignac, Frédéric Lebrasseur, Véronika Makdissi-Warren, 

Kevin McCoy, Steve Normandin, Marco Poulin and Jean René. 


Somewhere between a Broadway musical and a 

road movie, The Busker's Opera takes a peek at 

what remains of musical freedom once it’s been 

through the wringer of show business. 

Photos: Érick Labbé 

« Le Québécois 

Édouard Lock 

est l’homme de 

cette fin d’année » 

Le Monde, Paris 

The very first performance of The Beggar's Opera took place in 

London on January 28th, 1728, creating an immediate sensation 

and attracting considerable crowds. By taking aim at government 

corruption under the guise of a spoof of Italian opera (much in 

fashion at the time) the comic piece by John Gay struck a hugely 

popular note. 

Loosely adapted from Gay's work, Robert Lepage's The Busker's 

Opera constitutes a new piece of musical theatre or, more 

precisely, a "songspiel" in the sense that the story is entirely told 

through song. 

The show gathers actors, singers, musicians and a DJ who 

collectively created 30 songs that adapt John Gay’s work to a 

present-day context. However, the characters, in this case aren’t from 

a world of petty crime, but the insidious world of show business. 

All types of musical genres are represented within the up-beat, 

satirical performance, from ska, reggae and jazz to blues, country, 

disco and rap. Irreverent and explosive, the work also includes, in 

parallel, pieces composed by John Pepusch for the original London 

production. 

Robert Lepage stipulated that his latest creation be presented at the 

Spectrum concert club, inasmuch as the piece is essentially a musical. 

Spectrum de Montréal / Reserved seating format 

February 18 to 28, 8:00 p.m. 

Price: $29.50 - $39.50 - $47.50 CDN (plus taxes and service charges) 

Ticket purchase information see page 3 

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For more details, check out our website at : www.montrealhighlights.com 

or call our Info-line at (514) 288-9955 / 1 888 477-9955


THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19 



FREE NON-STOP ACTIVITIES ON THE SITE. Open from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. / Located on the corner 

of Saint-Catherine and Jeanne-Mance Streets / For more info go to www.montrealhighlights.com 


INTERNATIONAL GUEST CHEFS ARE IN MONTREAL TO SHARE THEIR CRAFT WITH OUR OWN LOCAL STAR CHEFS 

Georges Blanc 

TONIGHT: OPENING FIREWORKS SHOW 

Come celebrate the beginning of the festivities on the free outdoor site with big fireworks 

and the world premiere of the sound and light show at Complexe Desjardins. 

HONORARY PRESIDENT’S DINNER WITH GEORGES BLANC 

A “once-in-a-lifetime” event, this is a tribute to Rhône-Alpes’ cuisine, to the richness of its tradition and 

modernity. Conducted with imagination, artistry and authenticity by master chef Georges Blanc, member of 

Relais Gourmands des Relais & Châteaux and Honorary President of the Festival’s SAQ Wine & Dine Experience. 

Fairmont Queen Elizabeth, February 19 

Price: $300 including service and wine (taxes not included) / Reservations : 1-888-477-9955 

Frédéric Bau 

CHEF FRÉDÉRIC BAU 

At La Chronique Restaurant 

February 19-20-21 

(see pages 16-17 for reservations) 

CHEF PHILIPPE GIRARDON 

At Les Continents Restaurant 




LAURIE ANDERSON’S NEW PERFORMANCE 

WORLD PREMIERE TONIGHT! 

See page 20 

present 

Ballet de l’Opéra de Lyon 

OPENING SHOW 

in collaboration with the MONTREAL HIGH LIGHTS Festival and 

THE LYON OPERA BALLET 

Boléro et autres lumières sur Ravel 

Director: Yorgos Loukos 

For the opening show, the Lyon Opera Ballet will present Boléro et autres lumières sur 

Ravel. Three pieces will be performed: Gaspar, choreographed by Tero Saarinen, is 

somewhat of an X-ray of the mind of a man. At first sweet and charming, the piece 

evolves into a passionate drama of seduction. Based on the minuet from Tombeau 

de Couperin and Pavane pour une infante défunte, Un Ballo is an extraordinary musical 

exercise between partners, a dance for dance itself and a marriage by choreographer 

Jirí Kylián of those two timeless pieces of music. In Boléro, the centerpiece for 

this fascinating tribute to Ravel, a “filter” of screens and curtains reduces and expands 

the sensation of space. 

Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts • February 19 to 21, 8:00 p.m. 

Price: $24.83 - $47.43 - $61.34 - $68.30 CDN (plus taxes and service charges) 


ROBERT LEPAGE 

EX MACHINA 


See page 18 



MANITOBA THEATRE CENTER 

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? 

See page 21 

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FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20 





EVERY NIGHT: 3 HOT SPOTS TO WARM UP! 

Go on and roast a few marshmallows around the Bonfire. Sip on a sweet hot chocolate at 

the Place des Braseros. Or simply take advantage of the warm infrared rays under the 

Hydro-Quebec Dome. 



Philippe Girardon 









Micol Negrin 

CHEF MICOL NEGRIN 

At Il Sole Restaurant 

February 20-21 



Laurie Anderson 

Photo : Noah Greenberg 

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presents in collaboration with the MONTREAL HIGH LIGHTS Festival 

LAURIE ANDERSON 

American pioneer of electronic music Laurie Anderson has for the last 20 years 

occupied a special place in the multi-media landscape, playfully manipulating 

sounds, images and musical genres. First resident artist at NASA, she’ll also be 

presenting a new show from her series Happiness, created in 2002. 

Usine C • February 19, 20, 21, 8:00 p.m. 

Price: $40 CDN / Students and seniors: $30 CDN (plus taxes and service charges) 


ROBERT LEPAGE / EX MACHINA 


See page 18 

LYON OPERA BALLET 


See page 19 

ENSEMBLE CONTEMPORAIN DE MONTRÉAL 

Here 3 musicians open their doors for all to come and enjoy the creative process, as 

they present this "composition workshop" on contemporary music which will be 

going on all day for two days, and for FREE ! Come on by and observe, hear and feel 

the birth of music. 

Cinquième Salle, Place des Arts • February 20-21 8:00 p.m. 

Price: FREE 




SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21 





TONIGHT : FREE SPECTACULAR SURPRISE INDOOR SHOW! 

At Complexe Desjardins, 9:00 p.m. 



Robert Feenie 

Marie-Nicole Lemieux Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf ? 

« LE BOUCHON LYONNAIS » CONVIVIAL MEAL In collaboration with 

« Bouchons » are an integral part of the Lyonnese gastronomic tradition, and the most important component of the 

Bouchon Lyonnais has always been a sense of simplicity and conviviality, with generous servings and a never-ending flow 

of Beaujolais! Chefs Yves Rivoiron from Café des Fédérations, Gilles Maysonnave of Chez Brunet and Jean-Louis Manoa 

of Mercière, with the contribution of Fairmont Queen Elizabeth’s executive chef Alain Pignard and his team, will 

prepare this « bouchon » for your enjoyment. 

Gare Windsor • February 21, 6:30 p.m. / 1160 de la Gauchetière Street West 

Price: $ 45 including service (wine and taxes not included) / Reservations: (514) 908-9090 or 1 866 908-9090 





CHEF ROBERT FEENIE 

At Les Chèvres Restaurant 

February 21 







CHEF MICOL NEGRIN 

At Il Sole Restaurant 

February 20 - 21 


Théâtre du Centre des arts Saidye Bronfman and 

present: 


Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf ? 

One of the greatest theatrical pieces of the twentieth century, timeless and relevant, Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid 

of Virginia Woolf? is as moving an experience today as it was during its first run on Broadway. 

Centre des Arts Saidye Bronfman • February 19 to 29, Various schedules 

Price: from $13.91 to $33.04 CDN (plus taxes and service charges) / Ticket purchase information see page 3 

presents in collaboration with the MONTREAL HIGH LIGHTS Festival 

MARIE-NICOLE LEMIEUX, CONTRALTO 

MICHAEL MC MAHON, PIANO / VIVAVOCE 

VivaVoce will be performing the great composers of the Romantic era and beyond, from Schubert and Brahms 

to Reger and Schoenberg, with contralto Marie-Nicole Lemieux and pianist Michael McMahon. A unique 

evening in store. 

Pollack Hall • February 21, 8:00 p.m. 

Price: $35 / Students and seniors: $30 CDN (taxes and service included) / Ticket purchase information see page 3 

VivaVoce 



See page 18 

LAURIE ANDERSON 

See page 20 

LYON OPERA BALLET 


See page 19 

ENSEMBLE CONTEMPORAIN 

DE MONTRÉAL 

See page 20 


or call our Info-line at (514) 288-9955 / 1 888 477-9955 21

PROUD PARTNER OF THE 

MONTREAL 

HIGH LIGHTS 

FESTIVAL


SUNDAY FEBRUARY 22 





EVERY NIGHT: WILD RIDE ON THE SLIDE ! 

Youngsters and grown-ups alike will have a ball on the spectacular and secure Glissade 

Le Lait. The 20 metres long and 7 metres high slide will whisk you in mere seconds 

through Saint-Catherine Street. And you can go again, and again, and again… 


MONTREAL’S FINEST TABLES 

Visit one of our 50 finest tables for a taste of Montreal gastronomy with special Festival menus and activities 

See page 16-17 for restaurant listing 




See page 18 


The Lord of the Rings 


MONDAY FEBRUARY 23 



Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf 

See page 21 

presents in collaboration with New Line Cinema 



Philippe Gauvreau 

FLAVOUR WEEK 

FREE 

Free gastronomic activities for everyone 

At Complexe Desjardins • February 23 to 27 

From 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

and 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

CHEF PHILIPPE GAUVREAU 

At Nuances Restaurant 

February 23-24-25-26 


CHEF NICOLAS LE BEC 

At Le Lutétia Restaurant 



CHEF MARTHA ORTIZ CHAPA 

At Renoir Restaurant 

February 23 to 27 


Coposed and directed by HOWARD SHORE 

The Lord of the Rings Symphony 

in six movements for orchestra and choir. 

With world-renowned film composer Howard Shore as maestro, this is the 

North American premiere of the Symphonic work now familiar to millions of 

moviegoers all over the world. With the Festival Symphony Orchestra and 

Choir, soloists, illustrations projections and more than 200 people on stage, 

this promises to be a magical truly evening. 

Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts • February 23, 8:00 p.m. 

Price: $39.50 - $49.50 - $59.50 - $69.50 CDN/ Half price for children 12 and under 

(plus taxes and service charges) / Ticket purchase information see page 3 



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THUESDAY FEBRUARY 24 





TONIGHT: MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION ON THE OUTDOOR SITE! 

Barbara Hendricks Nicolas Le Bec Nicolas Jaboulet 



JABOULET WINE TASTING EVENING 

The Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné, established in Tain 

L’Hermitage since 1834, has been a staple of Rhône- 

Alpes wineries. Ghislain Caron, sommelier at l’Auberge 

Hatley and Canada’s candidate for the 2004 World’s Best 

Sommelier competition will elaborate the wine selection 

for the menu created by chef Claude Pelletier of Le Cube. 

Cube restaurant, February 24, 6 :30 p.m. 

Price: $300 including service and wine 

(taxes not included) 

Reservations: 1-888-477-9955 

CHEF DAVID HAWKSWORTH 

At Leméac Restaurant 



CHEF NICOLAS LE BEC 

At Le Lutétia Restaurant 




In collaboration with 

Winter - Spring 2004 

BARBARA HENDRICKS 

with the Swedish Magnus Lindgren Jazz Quartet 

Barbara’s back! The great Barbara Hendricks - recipient of one of the longest ovations 

in our history during the 2001 Festival - is back with the Swedish Magnus Lindgren 

Jazz Quartet. It’ll be a warm, jazzy evening featuring the strains of Cole Porter, Duke 

Ellington and George Gershwin. 

Théâtre Maisonneuve, Place des Arts • February 24, 8:00 p.m. 

Price: $45 - $59 - $75 - $95 CDN (plus taxes and service charges) 




See page 18 



See page 21 

FLAVOUR WEEK FREE 



From 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

and 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 



February 23-24-25-26 






CHEF BRUNO BILLAMBOZ 

At Au Petit Extra Restaurant 



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WENESDAY FEBRUARY 25 







Michael Schlow Martha Chapa Ortiz 

David Hawksworth 





WINE GROWER 

YVES CUILLERON 

At Anise Restaurant 



CHEF MICHAEL SCHLOW 

At Chez L’Épicier Restaurant 

February 25 


CHEF DAVID HAWKSWORTH 

At Leméac Restaurant 






February 23-24-25-26 


CHEF DAVID DANIELS 

At Verses Restaurant 



CHEF BRUNO BILLAMBOZ 

At Au Petit Extra Restaurant 



CHEF ANA SORTUN 

At Les Remparts Restaurant 



FLAVOUR WEEK 

FREE 



From 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

and 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

Käfig 

presents with the support of 

KÄFIG 

Corps est graphique 

Directed and choreographed by Mourad Merzouki 

The Lyonnaise dance company Käfig is back under the artistic direction of 

Mourad Merzouki, continuing its awesome ascent to the heights of hip hop 

expression. Käfig manages to masterfully align the energy of hip hop with modern 

dance in visually stunning performances where music, lighting, decor and 

accessories play essential roles. The much-anticipated dance company is back 

with Corps est graphique, a joyful mélange of body movement and the language 

of calligraphy. 

Usine C • February 25, 26, 27, 28 8:00 pm 

Price: $24.35 / Students and seniors: $19.13 CDN (plus taxes and service charges) 




See page 18 



See page 21 




THURSDAY FEBRUARY 26 





EVERY NIGHT: HAPPY HOUR 

Enjoy the happy hour atmosphere at the Bistro SAQ offering daily wine and Quebec 

cheese selections and inside the large, heated Hydro-Québec Café tent in a warm, 

comfortable, lively area where you can also have a bite. New this year, take advantage of 

the daily outdoor MegaBarbecue! 



Ana Sortun 

Yves Cuilleron 

CHEF ANA SORTUN 

At Les Remparts Restaurant 





February 23-24-25-26 


WINE GROWER 

YVES CUILLERON 

At Anise Restaurant 



FLAVOUR WEEK 

FREE 



From 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

and 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 









Constantinople 

The Boston Shawm & Sackbut Ensemble 


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CONSTANTINOPLE 

Directed by Kiya Tabassian presents 

Nuevo Mundo 

with special guests The Boston Shawm & Sackbut Ensemble 

With its Nuevo Mundo concert, the Constantinople Ensemble will be performing 

Mediterranean music of the Renaissance and Middle Ages, tracing the journey of 

Spanish music to the New World. Invited guest will be the acclaimed Boston Shawm 

& Sackbut Ensemble with chamber music and folk melodies from the vocal and 

instrumental traditions of the same period. 

Salle Pierre-Mercure, Centre Pierre-Péladeau • February 26, 8:00 p.m. 

Price: $26 / Students and seniors: $15 CDN (taxes and service charge included) 




See page 18 



See page 21 




FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27 





EVERY NIGHT: LIVE DJ SETS 

Get ready for the hottest nights in town as the Bleue Dry DJ’s take over L’Espace cube, 

with their techno/house rhythms. The area will transform Saint-Catherine Street into an 

open-air dance floor ! 



David Daniels 









FLAVOUR WEEK FREE 



From 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

and 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 


Lara Fabian 

Alain Lefèvre 

Les Disques Audiogram and 

LARA FABIAN / OSM 

With platinum albums and many awards both in Quebec and abroad, 

Lara Fabian has acquired millions of admirers around the world. For this 

year’s Festival, she’ll be sharing her exceptional voice with the MSO in 

symphonic renditions of her repertoire over two unforgettable nights. 

Also featuring Charles Barbeau as arranger and musical director. 

Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts • February 27-28, 8:00 p.m. 

Price: From $26.25 to $59.75 CDN (plus taxes and service charges) 


present 

ALAIN LEFÈVRE, pianist 

Carnet de notes 

On the heels of his Carnet de notes CD comprised of completely original material, 

Alain Lefèvre will be giving a live recital of the same. Look forward to this 

performance of 11 musical tableaux, each one a stop in a personal journey that takes 

us from Charlevoix to Greece, Russia and the Barents Sea. 

Théâtre Outremont • February 27, 8:00 p.m. 

Price: $29.50 - $35.50 - $39.50 CDN (plus taxes and service charges) 




See page 18 

KÄFIG 

Corps est graphique 

See page 25 




SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28 



FREE NON-STOP ACTIVITIES ON THE SITE. Located on the corner of Saint-Catherine and Jeanne-Mance Streets 

OPEN ALL NIGHT LONG STARTING AT 5:00 P.M. 

For more info go to www.montrealhighlights.com 

TONIGHT: FREE SPECTACULAR SURPRISE INDOOR SHOW! 

At Complexe Desjardins, 9:00 p.m. 

A LEAP YEAR, 

ONE EXTRA NIGHT, 

ONE SLEEPLESS 

NIGHT… 

The complete program of activities for 

the Montreal All-Nighter will be available at 

the beginning of February, keep an eye on 

our website at www.montrealhighlights.com 


The night of February 28 to 29 

A SPECIAL EVENT ! 

presents 

ALL NIGHT LONG ! 

THE MONTREAL ALL-NIGHTER 

One last night to close the festivities. 

2004 will mark the MONTREAL HIGH LIGHTS Festival’s 5th Anniversary, 

an event that deserves a big party. Thus it is the perfect occasion for Montreal 

to shine all night long. 

In the manner of Paris, Rome and Brussels, Montreal will be open all night even in the 

winter cold and it will heat up until sunrise. 

There will be enough activities to keep us awake all through the night. An all-nighter of 

tales, museum visits, cinema, live radio broadcasts, restaurants’ special hours and more… 

Prepare to stay awake for the all-nighter of the year on the last night of the MONTREAL 

HIGH LIGHTS Festival’s 5th Anniversary. 

Keep your eyes open for the complete Montreal All-Nighter program in February! 

MONTREAL’S FINEST TABLES 

Visit one of our 50 finest tables for a taste of Montreal gastronomy with special Festival menus and activities 

See page 16-17 for restaurant listing 


Gioaria 

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presents 

GIOARIA 

This young Italian soprano has been compared to Emma Shapplin. Her music is 

inspired by Vangelis, Yanni and Ennio Morricone all wrapped with a world music 

flavor. She will be doing two recitals, one on Saturday night and another as a 

matinee on Sunday. Watch out for this new young and charming talent. 

Théâtre Mirella et Lino Saputo / Centre Leonardo Da Vinci 

February 28, 8:00 p.m. / 29, 3:00 p.m. • Price: $27.50 CDN (plus taxes and service charges) 




See page 19 

LARA FABIAN / OSM 

See Page 27 



See page 21 




SUNDAY FEBRUARY 29 





CLOSING NIGHT CELEBRATION WITH 

THE LOTO-QUÉBEC FIREWORKS GRAND FINALE 

AT THE FESTIVAL’S OUTDOOR SITE 



THE CONVIVIAL BREAKFAST 

presents 

As a way to finish the Montreal All-Nighter in style, nightowls and festival-goers should all gather and 

close the party at Complexe Desjardins for this convivial breakfast on sunday morning. Presented by 

MILK, this convivial event will feature milk products and Quebec cheeses among others. 

All are welcome as we are ready to serve as many as 2000 free breackfasts! 

Complexe Desjardins, February 29, from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. 

FREE ! 

CLAUDE LÉVEILLÉE / 

Celebrating a Fifty year career 

Our own Giant of Song; pianist, composer, author, singer and actor Claude 

Léveillée is among the pantheon of the greats of French-language song. The 

year 2003 was the fiftieth of his career, and he celebrates the event with a new 

2-CD anthology entitled Mes immortelles… je vous les confie. For the fortieth 

anniversary of Place des Arts, Claude - who was the first Quebec artist to 

perform there in 1964 - will be teaming up with Ensemble Amati and its 20 

classical musicians to deliver his finest songs. 

CLOSING CONCERT 

presents in collaboration with 

Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts • February 29, 8:00 p.m. 

Price: $34.50 - $39.50 - $44.50 - $49.50 CDN (plus taxes and service charges) 


Claude Léveillée 

FORMER COMPOSER 

OF THE LATE ÉDITH PIAF 



See page 21 

GIOARIA 

See page 28 



THANK YOU 

A UNIQUE EVENT FOUNDED ON PARTNERSHIP 

The MONTREAL HIGH LIGHTS Festival seeks to remind both residents and visitors alike that this city thrives in winter. 

It undoubtedly has all the support, and holds all the necessary cards for giving the metropolis a strong boost during the 

winter season. For this reason, the Festival wishes to thank its partners, without whom this great celebration could not be 

held. We also extend our thanks to all the artists and designers, concert halls and companies, chefs and invited personalities, 

as well as participating hotels and restaurants. 

Hydro-Québec 

Société des Alcools du Québec 

Sun Life Financial 

Loto-Québec 

Dairy Farmers of Canada 

Stella Artois 

Bleue Dry 

Complexe Desjardins 

Tourisme Montréal 

Hotel Association 

of Greater Montreal 

Air France 

Government of Canada 

Canada Economic Development 

Canada Heritage 

Québec Government 

Tourisme Québec 

Ministère des Affaires municipales, 

du Sport et du Loisir 

Ministère de l’Agriculture, des 

Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation 

Ministère des Relations 

internationales 

City of Montréal 

Société Radio-Canada 

La Presse 

The Gazette 

ARTV 

107,3 FM CITÉ RockDétente 

CJPX FM 99,5 

Radio Classique Montréal 

CKOI 96,9 FM 

CHOM 97,7 FM 

CJAD 800 AM 

INFO 690 AM

THE BEST YEARS 

ARE JUST AHEAD OF YOU 

At SAQ Signature, you’ll discover an exclusive selection of fine wines and spirits. 

You’ll also uncover treasures to delight connoisseur and aficionado alike, for as little 

as $25. What better way to appreciate the best years? 

Montreal: Complexe Les Ailes, 677 Sainte-Catherine Street West (corner of University Street) 

Tel. : (514) 282-9445 or 1 888 454-7007 

Quebec City: Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, 1 des Carrières Street 

Tel. : (418) 692-1182 or 1 866 333-0253 

Free parking at Fairmont Le Château Frontenac with any purchase. 

Free home delivery with every purchase.

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