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May 19 will raise the curtain on the XI International Festival Murcia Tres Culturas, whose main shows are held outdoors, in public spaces in their heritage and tradition are linked to the history of the city and the essence of this festival, and which this year feature the Museum of Santa Clara la Real, the casino and the pavilion.
It is anticipated that at least 67,000 spectators attend the 64 musical and dance performances, symposia, film, theater, exhibitions and university courses that make up the program.
This new edition, which runs for 11 days, from 19 to 29 May, "will feature artists from 27 countries.
The cultural enrichment that diversity is the emblem of the Festival, which the City promoted with the aim of creating a meeting point between civilizations, noting that Jews, Muslims and Christians 800 years ago gave an example of coexistence in peace and harmony around the Mediterranean.
The music, dance and theater, along with exhibitions, lectures and film programming are designed under the premise "for tolerance."
The show opening is chosen for the Phoenicia.
Oriental Dance Company and his work "Drom", a colorful assembly, sensuality and fantasy.
The following days of intense cultural activity, ring Sufi rhythms, Sephardic and flamingos, the Mongolian throat singing, Indian and Japanese sounds, the klezmer, the religious polyphony, sitar, viola music keys and the Near East, between others.
It premiered three compositions: "Borders Tres Culturas", created by musician and composer Salvador Martinez Murcia, "Igne Spiritus" of the Schola Gregoriana de Murcia, and "Night Mediterranean.
Voices of the Three Cultures ", also from Salvador Martínez.
From 20.30 hours on Friday, 28 to 24 hours will be held Saturday 29 Feast of the Three Cultures, in which 24 artists and 28 musical groups provide entertainment.
At 22.30 hours, in the Plaza Belluga, will be the end of the festival, which this year will be borne by Goran Bregovic, one of the greatest exponents of the culture of the Balkans, the Wedding and Funeral Band and the group of Bulgarian Voices.
The cycle "Looks to Arab cinema today," the course "Images of Women in the Three Cultures", the theater season at the School of Drama and colloquia, conferences and exhibitions to be held at the Museum of the City will also be players in the program.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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