Québec in Hollywood invites you on a journey to the electrifying realm of Fashion & Opéra
Thursday, September 22, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Hollywood & Highland Center : 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA (map)
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Québec in Hollywood invites you on a journey to the electrifying realm of Fashion & Opéra. On September 22nd the spring and summer 2012 collections from Montréal's most acclaimed designers will take to the stage for a production headed by Groupe Sensation Mode, and set against a backdrop of live performances by Opéra de Montréal.
Interweaving fashion, progressive house sounds, modern opera, pop video art and contemporary stage costume design, Fashion & Opéra explores a mixed landscape of sights, sounds and urban sensations from the world's second largest French-speaking city – and unquestionably one of its most fashion savvy.
This one-night runway event will take place in the open-air central courtyard of the landmark Hollywood & Highland Center, right in the heart of Hollywood.
In bringing Fashion & Opéra to the stage, Groupe Sensation Mode has teamed up with top names from Montréal's thriving art and music scenes including Montréal's 'Godfather of House', DJ Christian Pronovost and lead soloists from Opéra de Montréal, performing against a shifting video canvas created by legendary Montréal street artist Zïlon. This evocative glimpse into the 2012 future of fashion is presented in overlay with the art of operatic costume design, as part of a crossover homage created especially for Québec in Hollywood by fashion stylists Yso and Sophie Lanza.
A Groupe Sensation Mode Production
http://www.sensationmode.com/site_en.html
Best known internationally as the organizer of Montréal Fashion Week, the creative team behind Groupe Sensation Mode has more than a decade of impressive achievements under its très chic belt. In addition to two annual Fashion Weeks and Le Showroom trade events, the team also stages the Fashion & Design Festival, an annual confab first organized in 2001 and that now draws over a half million fashionistas and fans every summer in Montréal. Groupe Sensation Mode has also produced a series of international events, including Fashion Theatre, a touring production of Québécois fashion that has travelled the globe to Berlin, Tokyo, New York and London, Paris, as well as the upcoming Fashion & Opéra runway show in Los Angeles. The team is proud to be recognized as one of North America's leading producers of fashion and design events.
Part of the Quebec in Hollywood Festival
Très chic Hollywood is set to become even more so this September when Québec In Hollywood kicks off a three week celebration of Québec's unique brand of creativity and flair. Prepare to be dazzled by the sights and sounds, artistry and flavors, of North America's own thriving slice of French-speaking culture. Slated events include a Québec film festival at the Egyptian Theatre, performances by top bands and comedy acts, a Montréal fashion runway show at Hollywood & Highland Center, special restaurant tastings with renowned Québecois chefs, a green transportation design symposium, gallery exhibitions and more. The festivities will culminate with the premiere of IRIS, a new resident show helmed by Québec's very own Cirque du Soleil and set to run through 2021 at the legendary Kodak Theatre.
