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The coalition also notes the elitist character being given to the Sea of ​​Music, with ticket prices that can reach 115 euros, and the betrayal of the philosophy of the festival which is held concerts like closing off the usual scenario Auditorium of the Park Towers

Cartagena, 14 April 2015 Plural Left, composed of the United Left-Greens and Socialists for Cartagena, training today criticized the disastrous management, unpredictability and elitism of the Department of Culture in organizing the festival La Mar de Músicas .

As noted by the national press, just 10 days after announcing with fanfare the festival with Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil were to close this year, his suspension was announced.

It is the second consecutive year, though the two were not the only occasions on which is suspended several months before the closing concert and the presence of the most relevant figures and main advertising slogan, which are disclosed as advance the festival.

A fact that speaks ill of the festival, which could have delayed the presentation of the program to date closest to the celebration, as doing so in early April is justified only by the proximity of the elections of May.

Also be noted unpresentable prices paid by people who had acquired or reserved tickets for the performance of Veloso and Gil, can reach these locations the price of 115 euros in the stalls and 75 in amphitheater.

This demonstrates the elitist and discriminatory vision that the PP on municipal cultural programming, which is not accessible, as it should occur to most of society for economic reasons.

Similarly, it is also noteworthy choosing the stage for the closing concert, the Auditorium The Batel, of limited capacity and alien to the spirit of the festival, whose organization has always boasted that the event had as unbeatable location under Auditorium Parque Torres, for whose maintenance including Teatro Romano project and intone changed.

An incomparable, as they have always pointed responsible for the festival, which also has greater capacity and this allows reducing the inputs and make them more affordable for all music fans interested in attending the concert.

"Councillor for Culture it is responsible for the lack of seriousness and rigor in the operation and organization of the festival caused by the announcement so far in advance of the artists who will come to Cartagena as publicity on dates closer to the celebration would be more guarantor of the presence of contracted artists. It is also responsible Councillor price disparate away from most of society, something inexplicabele in a promoted and funded overwhelmingly by taxes of all citizens cultural program ", he noted José Luis Romero Jodar mayoral candidate by the Plural Left, the coalition of United Left-Greens and Socialists for Cartagena.

Source: IU-verdes Cartagena