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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.

London Handel Festival

Website: http://www.london-handel-festival.com

Date: February 23 to April 2, 2010
Country: United Kingdom

The London Handel Festival was founded in 1978 by the London Handel Society Limited under the direction of Denys Darlow. One of its objectives is to promote the music of Handel and his contemporaries, and in particular, their less celebrated works. Comprising of some of the London's finest professional baroque players, the London Handel Orchestra and London Handel Singers made their debut in 1981 at the festival. They will be joining soloists Lynda Lee, Andrew Kennedy, Gary Crichlow, David Allsopp and Lisandro Abadie to perform Belshazzar at the opening concert. The Handel Singing Competition will be held during the course of the festival with Ian Partridge as the Chairman of the Jury. J.S. Bach's magnificent St. Matthew Passion will be played as a round-up of the whole festival.

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