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01-Sep-2010: Edinburgh International Festival: Performance dedicated to the 2010 European Year
The 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion has set up a partnership with the Edinburg International Festival running from 13 August to 5 September. Paco Peña, a renowned flamenco dance company, will dedicate part of its show to the topic of poverty and social exclusion. - more...
11-Aug-2010: Job offer: Flanders Festival looks for officer responsible for funding
Brussels, 11 August 2010
Flanders Festival Brussels is the biggest festival of classical Music in Belgium and is the proud organiser of the European Gala Concerts, Village on the Move, Living Room Music, Festival on Tour, children's choir Shanti! Shanti! and as the crown jewel: the KlaraFestival! This is the only broadcasting festival in Belgium, in tight partnership with the public radio and television. For all information: www.festivalbrxl.be! For our office at the heart of Brussels (close to the central station) we are looking for a new enthusiastic colleague. - more...
10-Aug-2010: Interview: Bergen International Festival gives impulses in the Nordic region
In an interview in the framework of the Varna Broadcast project, launched by the Varna Summer International Music Festival, Per Boye Hansen, Director of the Bergen International Festival, explained the special characteristic of the festival as it creates “Nordic Impulses”. - more...
05-Aug-2010: Interview: Israel Festival as stepping stone for young artists
The 49th edition of the Israel Festival, Jerusalem, run from 25 May to 10 June 2010. Since 1966 the festival has been a member of the European Festivals Association (EFA) and benefitted from the Association as a space for the exchange of information, experiences and best practices. In an interview Director Yossi Tal-Gan shares the mission of the festival to act as a platform for unknown, young artists. - more...
05-Aug-2010: Interview: Ankara Music Festival opens doors for young artists and audiences
In an interview in the framework of the Varna Broadcast project, Ibrahim Barisik from the International Ankara Music Festival – one of the biggest music festivals in Turkey – spoke about the importance of supporting young artists, attracting young audiences and engaging in international collaboration between festivals. - more...
03-Aug-2010: “Crossing Borders”: Mosel Musikfestival celebrates 25th anniversary
In 2010, the Moselle Music Festival (Mosel Musik Festival) invites its audience to celebrate 25 years of breathing new life into the ancient cultural landscape of the Moselle with outstanding ensembles and musicians. From June until December the festival opens its doors for 56 cocnerts at 31 venues along 180 kilometres of the river. The festival converts the Moselle region into one brilliant concert stage. - more...
30-Jul-2010: Stresa Festival heading for weekend full of concerts
The international festival Settimane Musicali di Stresa – known as Stresa Festival – is running from 8 May to 5 September. “Visions is the word inspiring the 49th edition of Stresa Festival. It has been chosen to recall sound constructions, whether slender or mighty, rational or irrationally creative, harmonious or knowingly dissonant, stylistically coherent or eclectic, dutiful or desecrating. They are ancient buildings of the times when the music to be performed at our Festival was composed.,” says the festival’s President Giovanni Medeot. - more...
19-Jul-2010: Dubrovnik: Stefan Milenkovich and Edin Karamazov Seduced With the Cantos Desiertos
Dubrovnik, Croatia
These two charismatic virtuosos, Stefan Milenkovich at the violin and Edin Karamazov at the guitar, seduced the numerous audience of Dubrovnik Summer Festival at the concert titled Cantos Desiertos, that took place on July 17, in the Rector’s Palace Atrium. - more...
19-Jul-2010: Max Emmanuel Cencic Thrilled Dubrovnik Summer Festival's Audience
Dubrovnik, Croatia
On July 13, one of the best countertenors of today according to the Opernwelt, Max Emanuel Cencic performed at the 61st Dubrovnik Summer Festival, accompanied by the Swiss Baroque ensemble I Barocchisti and Fiorenza De Donatis as concertmaster. Their performance in the Rector’s Palace of the arias from G.F.Händel's operas Agrippina, Floridante and Rodrigo, T.Albinoni's Il Nascimiento dell’Aurora and A.Vivaldi's Farnace enchanted the audience. - more...
07-Jul-2010: Festival de Wallonie celebrates Namur Music Festival 2010
From 19 June to 17 July 2010, the Namur Music Festival is running. It is one of the festivals organised by the Belgian Festival de Wallonie. Every year from June to October, the Festival de Wallonie is staging some 70 concerts in the four corners of the Walloon Region and in Brussels. - more...
29-Jun-2010: Rheingau Musik Festival started its 23rd edition on 26 June
The 23rd Rheingau Musik Festival takes to the stage from 26 June until 28 August 2010 under the artistic direction of Michael Herrmann and is focused on the main themes »Fernweh« (Wanderlust), »Schumann / Chopin 200th anniversary«, »Festival Special: Opera«, and the composer portrait »Kaija Saariaho«. 154 concerts will be performed at 42 venues in the Rheingau and in neighbouring regions. Numerous castles, concert halls, palaces, charming old churches, monasteries and basilicas, traditional wine estates are among the attractive venues. - more...
21-Jun-2010: 2010 Baalbeck International Festival kicks off on 24 June
In 2010, again, the Baalbeck International Festival, the oldest and the most prestigious festival in the Middle East, sees the participation of great names. The festival is expected to attract crowds from all over the world to attend the amazing line-up set for this years promising festival. - more...
16-Jun-2010: European Early Music Network celebrates its 10th Anniversary
The European Early Music Network – REMA – celebrates its 10th anniversary as part of the 2010 York Early Music Festival (Friday 9 July, 2.00pm) with a special conference entitled “Early Music: The End of a Movement.” - more...
15-Jun-2010: Granada Festival launches 7th edition of its Festival Extension: FEX
This year the FEX, the extension of the Granada Festival, will increase even further the number of performances and concerts around the city and the province. The diversity and variety of the activities on offer will enable audiences to enjoy venues in monumental ancient buildings, beautiful intimate spaces, wide public squares, crossroads, and new venues and stages; it will be, in fact, the broadest and most inclusive mix of audiences. - more...
04-Jun-2010: Flanders Festival Bruges presents winners of International Competition "Musica Antiqua"
Since 1964 the Flanders Festival Bruges organises every year the famous International Competition "Musica Antiqua". They are open to young, highly qualified performers from all over the world, who specialise in the historically informed performance practice. - more...
21-May-2010: Interview: Director Rheingau Musik Festival stresses importance of festivals for European culture
In an interview on 9 May 2010 in the framework of the Varna Broadcast project, launched by the Varna Summer International Music Festival, Michael Herrmann, Director of the German Rheingau Musik Festival and Vice President of the European Festivals Association (EFA), spoke about the festival’s mission and vision and the role of an umbrella organisation such as EFA. - more...
05-May-2010: Varna Summer Festival launches broadcast project: Festivals of Europe in the spotlight
On 2 May 2010, the Varna Summer International Music Festival launched a broadcast project entitled “The Festivals of Europe”. The project includes a series of interviews of members of the European Festivals Association (EFA) that are broadcasted at a weekly basis on Radio Varna (Branch of the Bulgarian National Radio) – at www.radiovarna.com. - more...
22-Apr-2010: Music Biennale Zagreb hosts World New Music Days 2011
Having successfully hosted ISCM's World Music Days in 2005, the Music Biennale Zagreb (MBZ) has once again been chosen to host this festival, now called the World New Music Days. This way, the 2011 MBZ (7-17 April 2011) will, in fact, consist of two festivals, the 50th anniversary edition of the Biennale as well as the World New Music Days. - more...
20-Apr-2010: “Spring of Mostar” opens its 2010 edition with high-level patrons
The festival „The Spring of Mostar“ in Bosnia and Herzegovina kicked off its 2010 edition on 15 April. The festival is running until 1 June and includes classical concerts as well as opera, theatre, film, workshops for young musicians, literature events, exhibitions, and a programme for children. The festival has become a member of the European Festivals Association in 2009. - more...
16-Apr-2010: Baalbeck International Festival announces 2010 programme
The Baalbeck International Festival (FIB) announces its 2010 programme. This year’s edition is running from 24 June to 7 August. The full programme is available on the EFA website! - more...
09-Mar-2010: Sarajevo Winter 2010 is closed - Motto for 2011 is "Art of Love"
Sarajevo
The 26th International Festival Sarajevo “Sarajevo Winter“ was realised under the title “WAT (World Art Tendency) – What Now?“ with 129 projects on 39 venues including 1.500 artists form 43 countries. Tens of thousands of visitors attended the festival. Closing one festival edition means opening the next one: the 2011 festival will be celebrated under the motto “Art is Love”. - more...
28-Feb-2010: March Music Days International Festival presents its 2010 programme
2 March 2010, Ruse Municipality, Bulgaria
In 2010, the March Music Days International Festival (Ruse/Bulgaria) is celebrating its 50th anniversary from 13 - 28 March. On 2 March 2010, the festival programme and schedule was officially presented by the Director of the Festival, Mrs. Iva Chavdarova, at a press conference at 11:00 in the Round Hall of Ruse Municipality. - more...
22-Feb-2010: Sarajevo “Sarajevo Winter” receives international support for 26th edition
The International Festival Sarajevo “Sarajevo Winter” is a traditional meeting place for artists and citizens from all over the world. The 26th edition takes place from 7 until 28 February 2010. The diverse programme ranges from visual and performing arts to music and theatre, from workshops and literary gatherings to children’s activities and film. - more...
23-Feb-2010: Programme of Festival de Mexico available on the EFA website
Under the motto "Déjate transformar!" (Let yourself be transformed!) the Festival de Mexico kicks off its 26th edition on 11 March 2010. Thanks to the diversity of its events (opera, music, theatre, dance, visual arts, electronic arts, activities for children, academic workshops and round tables etc.) and its undeniably modern hallmark that refuses to lose sight of its beginnings, the festival caters to a broad range of public interests. The full programme is available on the EFA website. - more...
17-Feb-2010: Italiafestival to organise 2nd edition of European Week of Festivals
The first edition of the European Week of Festivals (30 July - 5 August 2009), which was a pilot event, was joined by members of the European Festivals Association (EFA) from: Macedonia, Portugal, France and, in Italy: Emilia Romagna Festival, Festival della Valle d’Itria, Festival Puccini, Paestum Festival and Stresa Festival. The theme was creativity and technological innovation on the occasion of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009. - more...
02-Feb-2010: Seminar to focus on festivals’ ability to support creativity and increase access to arts
At the occasion of the 5th Annual EFA Collective and Affiliate Members’ Meeting, Swedish Music Festivals (SMF) together with the European Festivals Association (EFA) cordially invite you to a half-day public seminar entitled “Festivals – Increasing Access, Supporting Creativity”. It takes place on Friday, 12 February, from 9.30 until 12.30 in the Immanuel Church at Kungstensgatan 17. - more...
15-Jan-2010: Berliner Festspiele release MaerzMusik Programme: “Utopia [Lost]”
MaerzMusik, the festival of contemporary music by the Berliner Festspiele, will take place in Berlin from 19th until 28th March. Under the dialectic motto "Utopia [lost]", the ninth edition of MaerzMusik, with more than 30 performances, exemplary works, six new music theatre productions and 19 premieres, explores music as a realm of utopian thought and practice, of memory and hope, but also as a place for the reflection of loss and failure, resignation and decline, death and beyond. - more...
11-Jan-2010: Ivo Josipovic elected President of Croatia
Social Democrat Ivo Josipovic, a scholar, composer and the director of Music Biennale Zagreb (member of the European Festivals Association since 1997), convincingly won the presidential election in Croatia on 10 January 2010. - more...
18-Dec-2009: REMA announces its Grand Audition 2010
The purpose of the GRAND AUDITION of REMA, the European Early Music Network, is to create a platform for all experienced European early music ensembles wanting to be auditioned by REMA member European festival organisers. - more...
25-Nov-2009: 53rd edition of Ghent Festival of Flanders: 18 September - 10 October 2010
Ghent
Ghent Festival of Flanders is already busy preparing for its — wait for it — 53rd edition in 2010. The festival’s success is in great part due to its unique mix of diversity and creativity.
Each year, over 180 concerts (classical and world music) are presented by more than 1400 (inter)national artists. Superb performances, splendid locations and fresh concepts, like “OdeGand”, “Festival Avanti!”, “Festival Made!” and “uFo!” usually attract a 40.000-strong audience. - more...
18-Nov-2009: REMA meeting lays down objectives for 2010
The most recent meeting of REMA, the European Early Music Network, on 30 and 31 October 2009 in Louvain brought together around 20 participants, to discuss music and the visual arts. - more...
16-Nov-2009: Edinburgh International Festival attends seminar on “European Festivals”
On 2 December 2009, Brussels celebrates the ‘Scotland Week’, with the participation of the Edinburgh International Festival and a seminar on “European Festivals: Driving Success Through Culture”. The European Festivals Association (EFA), the Scottish Government, the European Commission and the City of Edinburgh Council participate in the seminar. - more...
06-Nov-2009: France Festivals celebrates 50th anniversary
France Festivals celebrates its 50th anniversary with a special evening on 13 November. The French federation of international music festivals demonstrates the artistic dynamic and the diversity of programmes of its members with a series of concerts selected by the member festivals. - more...
03-Nov-2009: international literaturfestival berlin: After the festival is before the festival
After the festival is before the festival. The team of the international literaturfestival berlin (ilb) is currently preparing the 10th edition, with the focus on Eastern Europe. It will take place from the 15th to the 26th of September 2010. - more...
16-Oct-2009: Alex Nowitz wins 2. ECPNM European Competition for Live-Electronic Music Projects
More than 40 projects from all over Europe were proposed for the 2. ECPNM European Competition for Live-Electronic Music Projects. An international jury selected 6 projects; on 4 October they were premiered at the final concert of the ISCM World New Music Days 2009 in Gothenburg. The jury awarded Alex Nowitz (Germany) as winner of the competition. He performed himself in his work "Minotaurus" (for singer/performer, live-el. gestural controllers). - more...
14-Sep-2009: Ted Hearne wins Gaudeamus Prize 2009
Amsterdam, 10 September 2009
At the final concert of the International Gaudeamus Music Week 2009, which took place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands from 7 to 12 September, the Gaudeamus Prize was awarded to the American composer Ted Hearne (1982). He receives the award of 4,550 Euros, intended as a commission for a new work to be performed at the next edition of the International Gaudeamus Music Week in 2010. - more...
