The Mediterranean Music Festival 'Cartagena Key' entering its eleventh edition with a selection of the best concerts performed by consolidated figures of the music scene both nationally and internationally, using the most emblematic scenery of the city.
Thus, as noted the Councillor for Culture, Rosario Montero, during the presentation of the event as representative of Cartagena places like the Palace Hall, the Fort Christmas, the Artillery Barracks and the Polytechnic University will host the concerts listed developed in the program this year, to be held from 23 to 28 June.
As highlighted by the festival's director, James Casanova, the project's budget amounts to 77,000 euros and is expected sold out every concert, as has been happening in recent editions, hovering around 6,000 spectators.
Inaugurate the festival on Monday will be the pianist Guillermo González, who will perform works by Isaac Albéniz in the lobby of the Town Hall.
Gonzalez, National Music Prize, will participate along with 9 other renowned pianists at the opening of the Olympic Games held this summer in China.
Also performing the String Quartet Esplá, on June 24 with works by Shostakovich and Dvorak, in the Cultural Hall of Caja Murcia, the singer Rocío Bazán and pianist Enrique Bazaga, the 25th, with a version of Songs of Spain to be the beautiful setting of Fort Christmas, the German orchestra Mannheimer Ensemble Orchestra, which includes musicians from various countries, including Spain, in the artillery barracks, and the University Chorus of Valencia, a large mass choir made up of more than 70 persons, acting in the auditorium of the University.
Finally, on Saturday, 28, closes' Cartagena Key 'Arts Opera Company, who will perform works by Puccini in the plaza of the Town Hall to celebrate the 150 anniversary of the' father of opera. "
FLAMENCO CHRISTMAS AT THE FORT
One of the most original concerts Key Cartagena will be the framework will, on Wednesday, day 25, the Interpretation Centre of Mediterranean Architecture Defense at Fort Christmas.
Flamenco voice of Rocío Bazán, accompanied by pianist Enrique Bazán, we offer a different version of the songs of composer Malaga Spain Eduardo Ocon.
The concert will be accessed in a unique means of transport such as tourist boat 'Cartagena Port of Cultures ", with a guided tour of the center.
Battery, angular, with a series of eight bunkers connected by a central courtyard and is set to tour the different rooms, through panels, recreation and projections on the port, Cartagena and its relationship with the Mediterranean , Fort, etc.
On the other hand, it also has elements of the time like a cannon, costumes and props and an area dedicated for children who have different games for fun and learning at the same time.
The outputs of the tour boat will be at 21h, 22h 21.30hy from Port Scale.
The seats can be purchased at the Interpretation Center of the Punic Wall Museum and Civil War Shelter and have a cost of 10 euros.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena