TORONTO, ONTARIO--(MARKET WIRE)--Nov 19, 2008 -- Cineplex Entertainment (Toronto:CGX-UN.TO - News) -

 

WHAT:  Cineplex Entertainment is pleased to announce that the third season
       of The Met: Live in HD continues with an afternoon transmission of
       Hector Berlioz's masterpiece, La Damnation De Faust this Saturday
       November 22nd at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT, hosted by Faust star, acclaimed
       mezzo-soprano Susan Graham.

       La Damnation De Faust marks the third performance of the season
       as part of The Met: Live in HD series and will be transmitted live
       from New York via satellite in high-definition into more than 80
       Cineplex Entertainment theatres across the country.

       Noted Director Robert Lepage makes his Met debut with a
       technologically innovative new production of this opera. Music
       Director James Levine conducts the first staging of the work at
       the Met since 1906, with Marcello Giordani in the title role,
       Susan Graham as Marguerite and John Relyea as Mephistopheles.

       During the intermission of the two act opera, HD cameras take
       movie-goers backstage for a rare behind-the-scenes view of the Met
       with host Susan Graham.

WHEN:  Saturday November 22nd at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT

WHERE: For more information, showtimes, participating locations and to
       purchase tickets, visit http://www.cineplex.com.

     Contacts:
     Cineplex Entertainment
     Pat Marshall
     Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations
     (416) 323-6648
     Email: pat.marshall@cineplex.com
      
     Cineplex Entertainment
     Georgia Sourtzis
     Manager, Communications
     (416) 323-6728
     Email: georgia.sourtzis@cineplex.com
     Website: http://www.cineplex.com