| Event | Cantonal Day Neuchâtel Appenzell AI/AR | |
| Title | ARAINE | |
| Venue | Arteplage Neuchâtel | |
| Date | 25.05.2002-26.05.2002 (on 26.05.2002 only in the city of Neuchâtel) | |
| Time | All day | |
| Admission | Included in the Expo.02 entrance ticket | |
| Visitors | 20'848 (forecast: 15'200) | |
| Concept | The two geographically and culturally distant half-cantons of Appenzell and Neuchâtel will be united musically at Expo.02. From the big band to the alphorn group, from the choir to the harmony orchestra, the instruments and voices range from folk music to jazz and rock. Folk dances are also on the programme, as well as an ecumenical ceremony accompanied by yodellers and choirs. | |
| Programme | Grande Scène Scène de la Passerelle Cargo Scène des Galets | |
| Project team | Project management Neuchâtel: Jean-Marc Barrelet Project management Appenzell: Hannes Göldi Production: Jean-Daniel Corbet Music programme: Arnold Alder | |
| Participants | 600 | |
| Budget | CHF 1'400'000.00 | |
| Remarks | - |
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