mediterraneanfestivalofarts
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mediterraneanfestivalofarts
255 Crete October 2011 mediterraneanfestivalofarts September W.A. Mozart’s opera Idomeneo, Re di Creta World Stars Ballet Gala A. Adam’s ”Le Corsaire” State Russian Ballet Crete International Tattoo + 50 more concerts & events all over Crete UNDER THE AEGIS OF: see us www.festarts.org 1 STAVROS ARNAOUTAKIS GREETING SPEECH FOR THE 1ST MEDITERRANEAN FESTIVAL OF ARTS Crete is a blessed island, a crossroad of Mediterranean civilizations that connects Europe with Africa and Asia. It has deep civilization roots that obligate us to act always with respect towards our history, our cultural heritage and the values of our place. Through our actions we aim to emphasize the catalytic role that our civilization plays towards the progress of our society, aiming at the same time to improve the living. To that end, the Region of Crete puts under its shield the 1st Mediterranean Festival of Arts, a pioneer project that has as is target to show the importance of Crete, and Greece in general as an international cultural center. From the 25th of September to the 5th of October, the cultural heart of the Mediterranean will beat in Crete. Top artists in every field, coming from 15 countries will participate at the 1st Mediterranean Festival of Arts. We expect that this festival is going to become an institution and evolve into to a top cultural event internationally, where every year it will gather more participations of artists from all over the world and a greater number of spectators. Stavros Arnaoutakis Regional Governor of Crete. 2 3 Heraklion M T W T F St Sn 25 26 27 28 3 4 5 29 30 1 2 25/9 Idomeneo Re di Creta Opera by W.A. Mozart Orchestra of XXI century (Russia) Yurlov Russian State Academic Capella (Russia) Nikos Spanos (Greece) Anna La Fontaine (Austria) Claudia Patacca (Holland) Clemens Löschmann (Germany) Venue: Theatre “Kazantzakis” Time: 21:00 Ticket: 20€ 26/9 Moscow Wind College Band (Russia) Charity Concert Venue: Theatre “Chatzidakis” Time: 21:00 28/9 Crete International Tattoo Opening Ceremony Venue: Eleftheria Stadium Time: 21:30 29/9 Crete International Tattoo Venue: Eleftheria Stadium Time: 21:00 Ticket: 10€ 30/9 “Retiro Flamenco” (Spain) Concert of Spanish Music and Dance Venue: Theatre “Kazantzakis” Time: 21:00 “Libertas” Quintet (Russia) Concert of Classical Music Venue: Theatre “Chatzidakis” Time: 21:00 Ticket: 10€ 2/10 “Christabel and the Jons” Band, Russ Gentner (USA) American Jazz and Blues Concert Venue: Theatre “Chatzidakis” Time: 21:00 Ticket: 10€ 4/10 Orchestra “Volkonsky Consort” (Russia) Concert of Mediaeval and Renaissance Music Venue: Theatre “Chatzidakis” Time: 21:00 Ticket: 10€ 5/10 Symphonic Brass Wales (UK), Peter Karrie (UK) Symphonic Music Concert Venue: Theatre “Kazantzakis” Time: 21:00 Ticket: 10€ Club “Piruett” (Estonia) Esthetic Gymnastics Performance Venue: Theatre “Kazantzakis” Time: 21:00 27/9 International Tourism Day “Trio Mediterrae” Concert of Classical and Modern Mediterranean Music Venue: Theatre “Chatzidakis” Time: 21:00 Ticket: 10€ 28/9 Yurlov Russian State Academic Capella Concert of Spiritual (sacred) Music Venue: St. Minas Cathedral Time: 18:00 Free Entrance Crete International Tattoo Parade International Orchestras, Pipebands, Dance and Acrobatic Groups from Greece, UK, New Zealand, Canada, Italy, Estonia, Russia etc. Venue: City Centre Streets Time: 12:00-14:00 4 THE MAYOR’S MESSAGE FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN FESTIVAL OF ARTS Rethymno, accustomed to important cultural events, invites the Mediterranean Festival of Arts, a new concept which brings together a motley of cultures and timeless expressions. Renaissance, Medieval, Classical, Jazz / Blues concerts, traditional folk music, Pipe Bands, internationally acclaimed Ballet Groups and famous dancers from Russia, France, Germany and Great Britain are just some of the performances music and arts enthusiasts will be able to enjoy and experience. Rethymno, as hospitable host and as active supporter, warmly welcomes this sophisticated cultural and artistic event with its Mediterranean aura to this town; a town dedicated to the arts and culture. 5 From September 25th until the 3rd October 2011, Rethymno will be hosting this superb Arts Festival. So let’s all come and enjoy this once in a lifetime cultural experience. George Marinakis Mayor of Rethymno Rethymno 28/9 “Libertas” Quintet (Russia) Time: 20:30 M T W T F St Sn 25 26 27 28 3 4 5 29 30 1 2 Concert of Classical Music Jordi Savall Time: 22:00 Concert of Mediaeval and Renaissance Music Venue: Nerantze Mosque (Odeon) Ticket: 15€ 1/10 Crete International Tattoo Parade Participation of Municipal Band-ina of Rethymno Venue: City Streets of Rethymno Time: 12:00-14:00 Crete International Tattoo Opening Ceremony Venue: City Stadium “Sohora“ Time: 21:00 Ticket: 10€ 2/10 Club “Piruett” (Estonia) 25/9 Orchestra “Volkonsky Consort” (Russia) Concert of Mediaeval and Renaissance Music Venue: House of Culture, 10 Em. Vernardou Street Time: 21:00 Ticket: 10€ 26/9 World Stars Ballet Gala Grand Opera (France): Sara Karadoyanova Prague Opera: Ulvi Azizov Bolshoy Theatre (Russia): Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev,Gubanova Anastasia and Smolyaninov Aleksandr Ballet di Spoleto (Italy): Noto Nicolo and Andrijasenko Timofej Russian State Ballet (Russia) Venue: “Erofili” Theater, Fortezza Castle (in case of bad weather venue: “Megaro“ Event Hall) Time: 21:00 Ticket: 10€ 27/9 International Tourism Day Esthetic Gymnastics Performance Venue: Indoor Stadium “Melina Merkouri“ Time: 18:30 Free Entrance Crete International Tattoo with the Municipal Band of Rethymno Venue: City Stadium “Sohora“ Time: 21:00 Ticket: 10€ 3/10 Symphonic Brass Wales (UK), Peter Karrie (UK) Concert of Classical and Popular Music Venue: Erofili” Theater, Fortezza Castle (in case of bad weather venue: House of Culture, 10 Em. Vernardou Street) Time: 21:00 Ticket: 10€ The volunteer group of Renaissance Festival welcomes the Mediterranean Festival by participating in events Cretan Traditional Folk Music and Dance Time: 20:30 Costas Koutelidakis, Yiannis Vrettos and the Dance Group by Youth Center (Municipality of Rethymno) “Christabel and the Jons” Band, Russ Gentner (USA) American Jazz and Blues Concert Venue: “Erofili” Theater, Fortezza Castle (in case of bad weather venue: House of Culture, 10 Em. Vernardou Street) Time: 22:30 Free Entrance Nomination of friendship awards to distinguish guests and partners of Rethymno city. From Monday 26.09 till Monday 3.10 the program is presented by Mr. Alexis Kostalas 62 THE 1ST MEDITERRANEAN FESTIVAL OF ARTS IN CRETE The municipality of Aghios Nikolaos will host major events at the 1st Mediterranean Festival of Arts. The festival itself is a major cultural event for Crete. The event brings the important position of Crete in the Mediterranea. Artistic groups of high-level artists with international reputation will present their work in our region in a large meeting of cultures. Their artistic activities will highlight the value of culture, peace, coexistence and values of world cultural heritage and creativity. A culture in which Crete has offered so much and is part of this creation. Combining them with this year’s message of World Tourism Day which is “ Tourism Linking Cultures”. These events contribute to this sense of the meeting of cultures. The Mediterranean Festival of Arts broadcast to the entire Mediterranea, this message of the meeting highlighting and bringing Crete as a crossroad of civilization and cultures. I would like to thank the Region of Crete, the organizers, and the artists for their presence, and we wish to be repeated the following years! Dimitris Kounenakis The Mayor of Aghios Nikolaos 7 Municipality of Ag. Nikolaos M T W T F St Sn 25 26 27 28 3 4 5 27/9 29 30 1 2 International Tourism Day Sbandieratori di Sansepolcro & Fanfara dei Bersaglieri (Italy - Members of Crete International Tattoo) Historical Flags & Musical Show Venue: City streets of Ag. Nikolaos Time: 17:00 Free Entrance 28/9 Le Corsaire Ballet by Adolphe Adam (Russia) State Russian Ballet Venue: Ag. Nikolaos “Rex“ Time: 21:00 Ticket: 15€ 29/9 “Christabel and the Jons” Band, Russ Gentner (USA) American Jazz and Blues Concert Venue: “Porto Elounda” de Luxe Resort Hotel of Ag. Nikolaos Time: 21:00 1/10 Orchestra “Volkonsky Consort” (Russia) Concert of Mediaeval and Renaissance Music Venue: Main Square of Neapoli or Thriros (cinema) Time: 19:30 Free Entrance Cretan Folk Music Group Traditional Cretan Raki Night Venue: Kastelli-Fourni Time: 21:30 4/10 “Libertas” Quintet (Russia) Concert of Classical Music Venue: Iberostar Mirabello Hotel of Ag. Nikolaos Time: 21:00 30/9 Crete International Tattoo Parade International Orchestras, Pipebands, Dance and Acrobatic Groups from Greece, UK, New Zealand, Canada, Italy, Estonia, Russia etc. Venue: City Streets of Ag. Nikolaos Time: 12:00-14:00 Crete International Tattoo Venue: Municipality Stadium of Ag. Nikolaos Time: 20:30 Ticket: 10€ 8 Hersonissos M T W T Ierapetra F St Sn M T W T F St 25 26 27 28 3 4 5 29 30 1 2 Sn 25 26 27 28 3 4 5 29 30 1 2 25/9 “Christabel and the Jons” Band, Russ Gentner (USA) 27/9 Sbandieratori di Sansepolcro -Italy (Members of Crete International Tattoo) Historical Flagshow Venue: Hersonissos Old Port Time: 21:00 9 American Jazz and Blues Concert Free Entrance Orchestra “Volkonsky Consort” (Russia) 27/9 Concert of Mediaeval and Renaissance Music Free Entrance SPONSORSHIP: 10