Monday, October 02, 2006
Havana.- The Cuban capital will host the 21st International Contemporary Music Festival, which will be attended by composers and musicians from several countries.
According to sources from the organizing committee, the opening concert will be held at the Basilica of the Convent of Saint Francis of Assisi, and will be dedicated to Cuban camera music.
The Havana-based cultural institution Casa de las Américas will also hold activities as part of the festival, which will be attended by personalities from Colombia, Chile, Mexico, Brazil and Puerto Rico.
In addition, groups and soloists from France, Italy and Canada will share the stage with Cuban musicians.
The list of participants includes composer and director Patrick Carrabré, pianists Judy Kehler-Siebert and Mary Jo Carrabré, from Canada, as well as composer and director Boris Alvarado and percussionist María José Opazo, from Chile.
Cuba will be represented by the choirs Exaudi, Nacional de Cuba, Polifónico de la Habana, the Instrumental Ensemble Nuestro Tiempo, the Camera Orchestra Música Eterna and Camerata Romeu.
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