XXXIX Festival of Pollença at the Claustre de Sant Domingo

The 39th edition of the prestigious Pollença Festival (web active as from Friday 4th) will open its doors next Saturday, August 5, at the Sant Domingo Cloister in Pollença.

The Pollença Festival was created in 1962 by the distinguished violinist, Philip Newman, sponsored by the Pollença Town Council. After his death, the present artistic director, Professor Eugen Prokop, took over and for the past few years it has been a full member of the European Association of Festivals.

The programme this year includes 13 quality concerts and, as usual, will have the participation of prestigious international artists:

Saturday, August 5
OPENING Gala Concert
The King's Consort - eight soloists
Robert King Conductor

Wednesday, August 9
Martin Mastik Guitar

Saturday, August 12
Cheryl Studer Soprano
Jonathan Adler Piano

Wednesday, August 16
The Raphael Ensemble - Sextette

Saturday, August 19
Mischa Maisky Violoncello
Daria Hovora Piano

Wednesday, August 23
Rudolf Buchbinder Piano

Saturday, August 26
Maxim Vengerov Violin, Conductor
English Chamber Orchestra

Wednesday, August 30
Virtuosi Saxoniae Ensemble
Ludwig Güttler Trumpet Soloist, Conductor

Sunday, September 3
Juilliard String Quartet

Wednesday, September 6
Katia & Marielle Labèque Pianos

Sunday, September 10
Trio Leonidas Kavakos Violin
Kim Kashkashian Viola
Miklos Perenyi Violoncello

Wednesday, September 13
The Tallis scholars
Peter Phillips - Conductor

Saturday, September 16
CLOSING Gala Concert
Europa Galante
Fabio Biondi Concertino, Conductor

More information about Pollença: webpollencina.com

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Date of publication: 30/07/2000

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