The 2005 edition of the Nuits de Fourvière festival attracted 87 311 spectators, an increase of 8407 attendance with regard to the previous edition of the festival which had attracted 78 684 spectators. A multidisciplinary programme of drama, dance, music and cinema 35 performances 28 productions 10 performances sold out Several performances of the Nuits de Fourvière 2005 sold out in record time: - Cosi fan tutte (June 24th) - Beijing Opera School (July 1st) - Gérald de Palmas + Kent - Les Choristes - Michel Jonasz + Pink Martini - Lenny Kravitz - Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette - Almodóvar Night - Sylvie Guillem & The Ballet Boyz dance Russell Maliphant (July 26th) - Louise Attaque A COMMITMENT TO THE ARTISTS, AT THE SERVICE OF CREATION 2 premieres and 2 co-productions: PREMIERES - Merlin by Tankred Dorst/ directed by Jorge Lavelli. A co-production by Les Nuits de Fourvière / Département du Rhône, le Méchant Théâtre, MC93 Bobigny. Merlin will be performed at MC93 (Bobigny) from November 4th to December 4th, 2005 - The Cameraman / Original music composed by Marc Perrone In cooperation with the Lumière Institute CO-PRODUCTIONS - Beijing Opera School / Beijing Xiqu Xuexiao A co-production by MC93 Bobigny, Beijing Xiqu Xuexiao, Les Nuits de Fourvière / Département du Rhône, Festival International de Barcelone- Grec 05, with support of the European Union – European Social Fund - The 4 Saisons / Ballet Preljocaj A co-production by Festival Montpellier Danse 05, Théâtre de la Ville de Paris, avec le soutien des Nuits de Fourvière / Département du Rhône. Résidence de création Théâtre National de Nice / Centre Dramatique National 2 French premieres: - « Naqoyqatsi » / Philip Glass & The Philip Glass Ensemble - « Orphée » / Pan.Optikum 3 exclusivities 2005 in France : - « Cosi fan tutte » / A production by Giorgio Strehler - Saint-Petersbourgh Philharmonic Orchestra - Afro Beat Night / Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 invite Tony Allen and Manu Dibango Les Nuits de Fourvière The Département du Rhône’s festival Director : Dominique Delorme 1 rue Cléberg 69005 Lyon France Administration : +33(0)4 72 57 15 40 Tickets Office : +33(0)4 72 32 00 00 www.nuitsdefourviere.fr