For the nineteenth edition of the festival, to be held between 19 and 27 July, 33 concerts are scheduled, five more than in 2012, only eight premieres in Spain, while tickets are already on sale
The musical program of the nineteenth edition of the Sea of Music , to be held in Cartagena from 19 to 27 July, was presented this morning at the Palace Hall.
The event was attended by the Mayor, Pilar Barreiro, the Councillor for Culture, Maria del Rosario Montero, director of the Repsol refinery in Cartagena, Juan Antonio Carrillo de Albornoz, the director of marketing for The Truth, José Manuel Jimenez Romera, and the director of the Sea of Music, Francisco Martin.
In the words of Barreiro, this festival, cultural reference in the month of July will not only nationally, but also in Europe, do not give up quality.
For this, we have programmed 33 concerts, five more than last year, of which only eight will be premieres and concerts in Spain.
As news of this issue that has to Peru as the guest, will recover the scene of the Chair in l which will bring together six shows, a new version of The Sea Street and La Barra Libre La Mar on Paseo Alfonso XII for the success and acceptance of public it had in 2012.
Also, the Auditorium El Batel has been the setting for the e ntrega of II The Sea Music Award this year went to the great voice of Peru, Susana Baca, who is not only the bastion of Afro-Peruvian rhythms, but also uses his music as a tool for the defense of human rights, stressed Barreiro.
The rest of the program will be presented on May 22 at the Casa de America in Madrid which will detail all ac tivities cinematic, artistic and gastronomic center around Peru and complement the musical program.
THE FESTIVAL WILL BE ADDED TO THE GUA to REPSOL
Repsol, along with the newspaper La Verdad, are the sponsors of this edition.
During his appearance before the media, the director of the Repsol refinery in Cartagena, Juan Antonio Carrillo de Albornoz, has announced that the festival will be included in the Repsol Guide, with over two million users, as a tour proposal culture. And, this event, explained, enhances economic development of the city.
Meanwhile, according to the director of marketing for The Truth, José Manuel Jiménez Romera, the festival will be distributed nationally and to be advertised in regional newspapers Vocento Group.
Also, The Night of Truth, will open the festival on 19 July with the stellar performance, unique in Spain, the Irish Sinead O'Connor & Her Band, who will present his latest work How about I Be Me (And You Be You)?
33 PREMIUM CONCERT
Before detailing the schedule of the XIX edition of the Sea of Music, the director, Francisco Martin, has highlighted the extreme thoroughness and quality live artists performing in Cartagena.
And, all present their latest musical works.
Along with Sinéad O'Connor, responsible for opening the festival, and the recognition of the work of Susana Baca, participate Arnaldo Antunes, Toumani Diabaté, Silvia Pérez Cruz, Ebo Taylor, Lucas Santtana, Buika, Gregory Porter, Antonio Zambujo, Imany, Explicit, Julia Holter, Eli Paperboy Reed, La Bien Querida, Julieta Venegas, La Mala Rodriguez and Javier Mena, among others.
Five scenarios will this latest edition: Auditorio Parque Torres, Castillo à rabe, Auditorium El Batel, the Cathedral, Town Hall Square and Paseo Alfonso XII, the latter two being free.
The Cathedral has a capacity of 300 people at the shows planned are the minority, but not the quality lessens.
All concerts will be from 21.30 hours and will cost ten euros.
The second of the spaces, the Town Hall Square where from Monday 22 to Saturday July 26 free performances are planned with the likes of Cumbia All Stars, rhythm Baildi Iman Greek or South African graupación sponsored BCUC SGAE and Africa House in VIS A VIS program.
Another free zones will be located on 24 July at the Paseo Alfonso XII (next to ARQVA), with the initiative The Open Bar La Mar which last year attracted more than six thousand people, and where the music never stopped sound from ten in the morning until two in the morning.
In the A uditorio and Congress El Batel be held on Monday 22 Night of Repsol, in addition to the recognition that Susana Baca and subsequent concert, there will be other guest artists such as Andrea Echeverri of Aterciopelados and Juan de Juan, and other artists yet to be confirmed.
Finally, El Castillo à rabe and Auditorio Parque Torres, the latter with a capacity of about two thousand people and will house concerts and more popular attraction for the public and Julieta Venegas, La Mala Rodríguez or Imany.
TICKETS
The concert tickets are now available. There are free shows and other payment which costs between 10 and 28 euros. Tickets can be purchased by:
Internet: www.lamardemusicas.com www.ticketmaster.com
Face: - Lockers New Circus and the Auditorium Theatre El Batel: Monday to Friday from 10.00 to 14.00 and from 17.00 to 20.00. - Ramón Alonso Luzzy Cultural Center: Effective July 1 Monday to Saturday from 10.00 to 14 hours.
By phone: 902.15.00.25
In addition, there are the fertilizers.
The organizers will be selling 350 subscriptions at 75 euros for all Auditorium concert Auditorio Parque Torres and El Batel (8 in total), and a second batch of 100 tickets for the six concerts in the Cathedral for 25 euros.
These tickets can only be purchased d rom today at the desk of Nuevo Teatro Circo and the Auditorio El Batel, and from July 1 at the Cultural Center Ramón Alonso Luzzy. Can also be purchased by phone ed v 968.50.16.15 and 968.12. 38.27 by credit card.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena