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13-Jul-2012
65th Coupe Mondiale, Musical Excellence in Spoleto - Italyby Ilaria Bellini |
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 From 21st to 25th August 2012, the 65th Coupe Mondiale world accordion championships for classical and virtuoso entertainment accordionists will take place in Spoleto near Perugia, in the wonderful setting of the Teatro Nuovo "Giancarlo Menotti". The competition returns to Italy after a 60 years and will host the most successful musicians and ensembles. The event is organized by the Confédération Internationale des accordéonistes (CIA-IMC-UNESCO) and hosted by the IAC (Italian Accordion Culture) and Strumenti & Musica Festival, is full of excellent events and guests to complement the high artistic level of the competing international participants, who are representing their respective countries. Already confirmed are the famous "Kievskaya Kamerata”, the foremost string orchestra of Kiev, who will give three concerts, including one dedicated to the music of Ukrainian composer and accordionist Vladimir Zubitsky. In addition, will be the presentation the '"Astor Piazzolla Award " in Spoleto, (August 21st) during the opening concert and part of the concert will be dedicated to the works of this extraordinary composer. The Friday (24th August) concert will feature the WAO VI (World Accordion Orchestra), which brings together most of the competitors in the Coupe Mondiale and that has already enlisted the participation of the Brusque Accordion Orchestra (Brazil), the Hof Akkordeon Orchester (Germany) and the Town of Castelfidardo “Fisorchestra” neè the Fisorchestra Paolo Soprani, probably being the worlds oldest accordion orchestra. The Coupe Mondiale competitions will be held from August 22nd to 25th with the award presentation to the winners of the Coupe Mondiale on the 25th evening after which will be a concert by the "Kievskaya Kamerata" Orchestra of Kiev. The IAC warmly invites you to attend and hopes you will feel as if you belong, getting to know the places and traditions, the smells, sounds and colors of this beautiful land. Full information about the Coupe Mondiale event, accommodation, travel to Spoleto, is on the Coupe Mondiale website. |