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The Al Bustan International Festival of Music and the Arts |
Website: http://www.albustanfestival.com/ Date: February 17 to March 21, 2010 Country: Lebanon The Al Bustan International Festival of Music and the Arts was founded in 1994 and has launched a unique tradition of a winter music season in Lebanon. The theme for this year’s festival is Italy: Prima la Musica, presenting various Italian Baroque pieces, operas and other chamber and orchestral works. There are various performing artists and troupes include The Lebanese National Philharmonic Orchestra and the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma. Celebrated pianist Yundi Li will perform an all-Chopin programme after recently signing a recording contract with EMI. Taiwanese-Australian Ray Chen, the young winner of the International Yehudi Menuhin Violin Competition in 2008 and the Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition in 2009, will showcase his talent with Mendelssohn’s violin concerto. A special programme, 200 Candles for Chopin, will celebrate the 200th birthday of Chopin on the 1st of March together with young pianists of the National Conservatory. ![]() |
Festival de Ópera Alfredo Kraus (Feb to Apr) |
Website: http://www.operalaspalmas.org Date: February 19 to April 24, 2010 Country: Spain The Bach Festival Society was founded in 1935 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Johann Sebastian Bach's birth by presenting the composer's orchestral and choral music to the public for its enlightenment, education, pleasure, and enjoyment. The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park will present its 75th Annual Festival in February 2010. This year, James David Christie, the finest living Bach organist and celebrated artists such as Richard Stoltzman, John V. Sinclair and Mary Wilson, along with the Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra will all be featured in the festival. ![]() |
Winter Park Bach Festival |
Website: http://www.bachfestivalflorida.org Date: February 20 to March 7, 2010 Country: United States ![]() |
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