Archive for November, 2011
Edinburgh?s Top Five Festivals
Edinburgh’s love of festivals means you are presented with a phenomenal number of events, performances and spectacles to choose from. With so many options you might find it tough to decide what you want to see so here’s a look at five of the festivals taking place each year.
One of the most popular events on Edinburgh’s festival calendar is the International Festival which usually takes place during the month of August, the busiest month of the year when it comes to festivals.
Edinburgh International Festival offers a varied array of classical music, theatre, opera and dance events and is one of the most important cultural celebrations to take place in the world.
Tags: edinburgh fringe festival, edinburgh international festival, international film festival, sir sean connery, tilda swinton
Discover Raw Talent and Unbridled Artistic Expressions at the 2011 Macao Arts Festival
Usually held between 29th April and 28th May, this year the 2011 Macao Arts Festival just may be the most highly anticipated performances arts festival in Asia. Attracting the active participation of local and international artists from across the world, the multi-cultural event is set to accommodate packed audiences throughout a full month. Offering visitors a unique look at Asia’s booming performance art scene, this mega event of creative expression features a power packed line up that includes music, dance, theatre, circus, visual arts and multimedia items.
Being the second instalment of the festival which burst into the scene last year, the 2011 festival will include elements of Macanese drama, western classical music, Chinese music and theatre and Cantonese Opera into its impressive repertoire of performances. Dubbed a lively celebration of the region’s music, dance, theatre, circus, multimedia and visual arts trends, this year’s events are geared to take place against the backdrop of Macau’s UNESCO rated World Heritage sites such as the Lou Kau Mansion and the famed Dom Pedro V Theatre.
Tags: cantonese opera, music dance theatre, nai chung, open rehearsals, visual arts trends