17.International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival

SIDE INTERNATIONAL CULTURE AND ART FESTIVAL

5 – 12 SEPTEMBER 2009

Festival program

[blockquote class=orange]9th SIDE INTERNATIONAL CULTURE AND ART FESTIVAL 5 – 12 SEPTEMBER 2009

5 September 2009

GÜLSİN ONAY
Piano Recital
GALA CONCERT
21:00
Apollon Temple


6 September 2009

BUMERANG
Pop & Rock concert
CONCERT
21:00
Side Harbour


7 September 2009

GOLDEN HORN
BRASS QUINTET
Instruments
CONCERT
21:00
Apollon Temple


8 September 2009

GROUP OPUS
MEZZO MUSIC COMPANY
Orchestra
CONCERT
21:00
Side Harbour


9 September 2009

KEREM GÖRSEV DÖRTLÜSÜ and LARRY O'NEILL
Jazz  Concert
CONCERT
21:00
Apollon Temple


11 September 2009

OTANTIC ANATOLIAN SHOW
Authentic Instruments and Folk Dances
CONCERT
FOLK DANCES 
21:00
Side Harbour


12 September 2009

THREE TENOR
GALA CONCERT
21:00
Apollon Temple


** BANDO  / EVERYDAY [/blockquote]

The source of this article , The Official website www.sidefestival.com

16th INTERNATIONAL ASPENDOS OPERA AND BALLET FESTIVAL - June-July 2009

CAPTIVATES THE ART-LOVERS


16th International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival, organized by the Republic of Turkey Directorate General of State Opera and Ballet, is going to meet the art-lovers between the dates 10th June – 3rd July 2009.

2000 years old Aspendos Ancient Theatre in Antalya which is one of the favorite touristic regions of Turkey with its beaches, sea, and historical fabric is the best preserved ancient theatre in the world not amongst those located in Anatolia but also amongst all European and North African ancient theatres. Aspendos Ancient Theatre is also famous with its extraordinary acoustic.

“International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival”, member of the European Festivals Association (EFA), was counted to be amongst the best 10 festivals in the research made by The Independent. It was stated to be one of the first 10 festivals between the best festivals of 2005 by the Festpiele Magazine, which examined all the festivals in the world.

Aspendos International Opera and Ballet Festival has, up to date, hosted the leading ballet and opera communities of the world including The Royal Ballet, Zurich Ballet, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Prague State Opera & Ballet, Mariinsky Theater – Kirov Ballet, The Rome Opera & Ballet, etc.

In the festival to be made between the dates 10th June – 3rd July 2009 is going to be given a concert by the only Child Symphony Orchestra of Turkey in addition to the Aida, Carmen, Tosca, Romeo & Juliette Operas, and Giselle and Carmina Burana Ballets.

Opera and Ballet Arts are the most appropriate performing arts for the magnificent of this ancient theatre whose audience capacity is 6.000 people in average. 16th International Opera and Ballet Festival, which contributes the presentation of modern Turkey, invite you to experience this unique atmosphere of the art which does not accept the boundaries between languages, religions, and races.


The source of this article , The Official website www.aspendosfestivali.com

46th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival ( 10 - 17 October 2009 )

The 46th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival will open its doors in 2009 from October 10 to 17.

for more, The Official website (only Turkish) 46th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival

International Eurasia Film Festival ( 10 - 17 October 2009 )

Introduced for the first time within the frame of 42nd Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, the International Eurasia Film Festival achieved a great success and gained its individual character as an acclaimed film festival. The festival is divided into different sections, each with its own unique, conceptual profile where the Competition section accepts films from Europe and Asia. With tributes and retrospectives of world celebrated actors/actresses and directors and the fresh names of the international film scene, International Eurasia Film Festival is a great summit of cultural interaction and a showcase for what is happening in cinema. Through film series, workshops, panels and thematic collaborations with other players of cultural grounds - International Eurasia Film Festival offers countless forms of co-operation and creative interaction.

For more the Official website  International Eurasia Film Festival