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From January 6 to 13, the historic city of Cartagena will be
filled with music during the first Cartagena, Festival Internacional de Music. Under the
artistic direction of Charles Wadsworth, renowned pianist and creator of chamber music
events worldwide, festival concerts will take place in historic venues throughout the city,
including the Teatro Heredia and the beautiful chapels of the Hotels Santa Clara, Santa
Teresa, Iglesia Santo Toribio and the Plaza San Pedro Claver.
“I am convinced that Cartagena is one of the world’s most ideal cities for a music festival
of this kind,” says Charles Wadsworth, festival artistic director. “The beauty and charm
of the historic walled city, with festival venues in easy walking distance, make it a perfect
setting. The late-night concerts planned for the city’s charming Plaza San Pedro Claver
will provide a unique and wonderful venue for the four concerts, which will be free to the
general public.”
Wadsworth first gained international attention in 1960 at the Festival of Two Worlds in
Spoleto, Italy, where he originated the festival’s famed “Midday Concerts.” In 1977, he
started the chamber concert series of the Spoleto USA Festival in Charleston, South
Carolina, which he continues to direct, perform in as pianist and introduce as its
acclaimed host. In 1969, he organized and performed in the opening concerts of Alice
Tully Hall. As founding artistic director of the Chamber Society of Lincoln Center, he
then led 20 seasons of concerts with wit and originality, invoking considerable
enthusiasm and introducing chamber music to new audiences. He commissioned 65 new
chamber works from such celebrated composers as Boulez, Barber and Bernstein as well
as young composers. He presented Beverly Sills, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Andre
Watts, and introduced such new artists as Kathleen Battle, Richard Goode, Yo-Yo Ma,
Peter Serkin, Pinchas Zukerman and Jessye Norman. He has been recognized worldwide
for his enormous contributions to the music world.
“We have engaged magnificent world-renowned artists and one of the world’s finest
chamber orchestras to be part of the festival,” says Wadsworth. “Distinguished virtuoso
musicians from nine countries will perform masterworks of the chamber and solo
repertoire. They will also appear as soloists in concerts with our festival chamber
orchestra.”
Throughout the week-long festival, guests will have the opportunity to attend informal
lectures on the evening’s featured programs. These talks will be led by Susan
Wadsworth, executive director of Young Concert Artists in New York City; Geoffrey
Norris, music critic of The Daily Telegraph (London); Jose Felix Patino, opera expert;
and Alejandro Mantilla, director to the Music Department of the Ministry of Culture.
“Music is a very important part of Colombian culture,” says Julia Salvi, president of the
Victor Salvi Foundation and president of the board of directors of the festival. “As a
native of Colombia, it is a personal pleasure for me to bring the foundation’s support to
this country. Through the festival we hope to expand music educational opportunities for
gifted and talented young children from Colombia who have been distinguished by their
abilities show in national auditions. These children will have the opportunity to
participate in master classes throughout the week of the festival.”
“We believe that when children are taught at an early age to appreciate the arts – whether
it’s music, art, dance or any other creative outlet – they ultimately grow up to be
healthier, better-rounded adults. The arts nurture the soul and bring beauty into the lives
of others. It’s the best antidote to war, something that has plagued this country for many
years now,” she added.
The Victor Salvi Foundation (Colombia) will continue to collaborate with Batuta and the
Plan Nacional de Musica para la Convivencia, two public programs that bring music
programs to more than 50,000 children primarily from underprivileged backgrounds and
rural areas affected by war. It will provide assistance to these worthwhile programs as
they try to recruit more trained teachers, increase the number of musical instruments
available to participating students, further cultural journalism, and take a leadership role
in expanding corporate support for the cultural needs of the country.
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Performing Artists
Charles Wadsworth, artistic director and piano
Cyro Baptista, percussion
Jose Franch-Ballester, clarinet
Kenji Bunch, viola
Wendy Chen, piano
Andres Diaz, cello
I Musici de Montreal, chamber orchestra
Yuli Turovsky, musical director, I Musici de Montreal
Romero Lubambo, guitar
Paula Robison, flute
St. Lawrence String Quartet
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
Chee-Yun, violin
Juan Carlos Rivas, artistic consultant
For more information and to order tickets please visit the festival website at
www.cartagenamusicfestival.com.
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