TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 10/21/09) - Cineplex Entertainment (TSX:CGX.UN - News) -

 

WHAT:         Cineplex Entertainment is pleased to announce that the fourth
              season of the very popular The Met: Live in HD continues with
              an afternoon transmission of Verdi's Aida this Saturday,
              October 24th at 1 pm ET.

              Aida marks the second 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 90
              Cineplex Entertainment theatres across the country.

              Set in ancient Egypt, Verdi's Aida is both a heartbreaking
              love story and an epic drama full of spectacular crowd scenes.
              Violeta Urmana stars in the title role of the enslaved
              Ethiopian princess, with Dolora Zajick as her rival. Johan
              Botha plays Radames, commander of the Egyptian army and
              Daniele Gatti conducts. Among the score's highlights is the
              celebrated Triumphal March.

WHEN:         Saturday, October 24th at 1 pm ET

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

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