Argentina aids Chile with a charity mega concert

Next Saturday, March 13, 2010, some of the greatest Argentinian artists will offer a charity concert, "Argentina embraces Chile" ("Argentina abraza a Chile") to assist the victims of the earthquake that struck the neighboring country on February 27.

The festival will take place at the intersection of Figueroa Alcorta y La Pampa, from 4 pm to 8 pm, with the participation of Leon Gieco, Gustavo Cerati, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Andres Calamaro, Luis Alberto Spinetta and D-Mente, among other groups. The internationally renowned actor Ricardo Darin will also take part in the event.

The entrance to the festival is free so those who attend are asked to contribute with mineral water, UHT milk, clothes and medicines, which will be sent to Chile. The event is organized by musicians with the support of producers, Canal Encuentro and the solidarity association Red Solidaria, which will be responsible for delivering the products collected to Chile.

Fre concerts by Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra

Starting Friday, March 12th, 2010, the Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra will offer a series of free open air concerts aimed for the whole family, at the Amphitheater Eva Peron in Parque Centenario.
The series of concerts opens with a night dedicated to France, with a repertoire made up of works from French composers, conducted by Maestro Carlos Bertazza. Every weekend will be dedicated to classical music from a different country.

Program

Friday 12 March 2010, 8 pm
Director: Carlos Bertazza
Works by: Georges Bizet, Gabriel Fauré, Camille Saint Saëns, Emmanuel Chabrier, Jacques Offenbach, Paul Dukas

Friday 19 March 2010, 8 pm
Director: Christian Baldini
Works by: Otto Nicolai, Johann Strauss II, Franz von Suppé

Friday 16 April 2010, 8 pm
Director: Gabriel Castagna
Lisandro Adrover, Bandoneon
Works by: Juan José Castro, Lisandro Adrover, Ramiro Gallo, Astor Piazzolla

Friday April 23 2010, 8 pm
Director: Carlos Prazeres
Works by: Sergei Prokofiev, Alexander Borodin, Modest Mussorgsky, Piotr Illych Tchaikovsky, Mikhail Glinka, Dmitri Shostakovich, Piotr Illych Tchaikovsky.

All performances will take place in the Eva Perón Auditorium of Parque Centenario, located at Passaje Lillo and Leopoldo Marechal. The performances will be suspended in case of rain. Free entry tickets must be picked up two hours before the shows begin. Limited Capacity.

Ciudanza - 3rd Festival of Dance in Urban Landscapes

On March 13, 14, 19, and 20, 2010, organized by the Ministry of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires, visitors and locals are invited to enjoy the dance festival "Ciudanza".
Ciudanza is part of an innovative program, “Ciudades que danzan” (Dancing Cities), an international network of festival with a program of contemporary dance shows in urban landscapes, existing in South America and Europe, in cities like Barcelona, Lisbon, Bologna, London and La Habana, among others.
"Ciudades que danzan" is the union of architecture, contemporary dance, and the public, opening a new vision of the artistic and cultural heritage of the city. Through the language of dance, people passing by learn to look at a place, a street, a corner in a different way, rediscovering it.
For this edition of the festival in Buenos Aires the spaces where the performances will take place are Parque Avellanda, Parque Rivadavia and Parque Micaela Bastidas, giving a new value to public space through cultural activities.

Program:

Parque Avellaneda
Avenida Directorio and Lacarra
Saturday 13, 3 pm
Sunday 14, 6 pm

Parque Rivadavia
Avenida Rivadavia 4900
Saturday 13, 6 pm
Sunday 14, 3 pm

Parque Micaela Bastidas
Julieta Lanteri and Martha Salotti, Puerto Madero.
Friday 19, 9 pm
Saturday 20, 9 pm

All activities are free of charge.

The sounds return to the Rose Garden

"Sounds in the Rose Garden" (Sonidos en el Rosedal) is a series of free open air concerts dedicated to folklore, tango and jazz, that will take place every Sunday in the park, at 4 pm, during the month of March 2010.
Every presentation features a duet of renowned instrumental artists.

The program is sponsored by Fundacion YPF, which contributed to the care and restoration of the Rose Garden, planting 5000 new rose bushes, restoring the irrigation systems, the electrical installations, the fountains, pergolas and paths.

Program:

Sunday, March 7th, 4 pm:
Rudi & Nini Flores (folklore)

Sunday, March 14th, 4 pm:
Esteban Morgado Duo (tango)

Sunday, March 21st, 4 pm:
Angeleri y Mainetti (tango)

Sunday, March 28th, 4 pm:
Esposito y Delgado (jazz)

Teatro Colon presents free ballet performances

As of Friday 5th March 2010, the Ballet of Teatro Colon, under the direction of Lidia Segni, will offer a series of performances with free admission as part of the summer season, to be held in the Amphitheater of Parque Centenario. There will be three mixed programs for all ages.

The program will start with Don Quixote (acts one and two), the picturesque choreography by Marius Petipa based on Cervantes' immortal novel, and music by Leon Minkus. The two main characters will alternately played by Silvina Perillo-Alejandro Parente, and Maricel Mitri-Juan Pablo Ledo.
Friday 5th, 8 pm

Saturday 6th, 8 pm
Sunday 7th, 7 pm.

The second presentation will include the following program: "Vivaldi in concert", choreographed by Lidia Segni on music by Antonio Vivaldi, with the couples Maricel De Mitri / Adrian Lopez and Maria Clara Da Silva / Vagram Ambartsoumian; Diana and Actaeon pas de deux by Agrippina Vaganova, choreographed by Lidia Segni, with music by Cesare Pugni, which will be played by Carla Vincelli and Dalmiro Astesiano; Kicho, another pas de deux signed by Julio Lopez, on the tango of the same name by Astor Piazzolla, by Gabriela Alberti and Alejandro Parente; and as closing: Pulsaciones, choreography by Vittorio Biagi, with percussionists Daniel Bugallo and the author himself.
Saturday 13th, 8 pm
Sunday 14th, 7 pm

The third mixed program will include "Vivaldi in concert" and "Kicho" again, along with two other fragments: Pas d’esclaves, choreography by Marius Petipa on the production by Piotr Gusev, with music by Ricardo Drigo, that will be danced by Silvina Perillo and Gerardo Wyss; and the third Act of Don Quixote, played by Nadia Muzyka and Federico Fernández.
Saturday 20th, 8 pm
Sunday 21st, 7 pm

All performances will take place in the Eva Perón Auditorium of Parque Centenario, located at Passaje Lillo and Leopoldo Marechal. The performances will be suspended in case of rain. Free entry tickets can be picked up two hours before the shows begin. Limited Capacity.

Argentina Polo Tour 2010 - Second Stage: Pilar and Palermo

Argentina Polo Tour, the fall tournament created four years ago by Adolfo Cambiaso and Gonzalo Pieres, presents its second stage of 2010, at the field of the Argentine Polo Association in Pilar, Province of Buenos Aires, and some of the matches at Campo Argentino de Polo in Palermo (Av. Libertador and Dorrego), starting March 3rd, 2010, with the participation of  eight teams up to 16 goals handicap. 

Teams: 

Zone A

Valartis Bank Polo Team: Guillermo Ivanisevich (Jr) 4, H. Fdez Llorente (Jr) 4, Juan M Echeverz 6, Guillermo Videla 2.
La Ginevra: Facundo Fernandez Llorente 2, Luca D'Orazio 0, uan Ruiz Guinazu (Jr) 6, Juan A. Garcia Grossi 8.
Olden Zebra: Jay Fetner 0, Juan Jose Storni 4, Francisco Fucci 6, Gonzalo Fucci 6.
La Picaza: Carlos Reyes Terrabusi 1, Mariano Uranga 6, Alberto Heguy (Jr) 8, Manuel Elizalde 1.

Zone B

Anaconda: Anne Marie van Gils 0, Pablo Llorente 4, Martin Aguerre 5, Ignacio Taberna 6.
Cabreuva: Ricardo Portugal 0, Cali Farinati 6, Valierio Zubiaurre 5, Juan Monteverde 5.
Tom Tailor: Uwe Schroeder 0, Matias Torres Zavaleta 5, Santos Anca 5, Eduardo Anca 6.
Boca Polo Team: Juan Chavanne 5, Facundo Castagnola 7, Fernando Pigni 3, Ernesto Gutierrez 0.

Schedule:

Date 1
Wednesday 3 - SUSPENDED DUE TO RAIN. NEW DATE:
Thursday 4:

11.00 am: Valartis Bank Polo Team  vs La Ginevra (1) - Pilar
12:00 pm :Olden Zebra vs La Picaza (2) - Pilar
3:00 pm: Tregar vs Cabreuva (3) - Palermo

5.30 pm: Tom Tailor vs Boca Polo Team (4) - Palermo

Date 2
Saturday 6
11.00 am: Winner 1 vs Looser 2 - Pilar
12.00 pm: Winner 2 vs Looser 1 - Pilar
3.000 pm: Winner 3 vs Looser 4 - Palermo
5.00 pm: Winner 4 vs Looser 3 - Palermo

Date 3
Tuesday 9
3.00 pm Looser 1 vs Looser 2 - Palermo
5.00 pm Looser 3 vs Looser 4 - Palermo

Thursday 11
11.00 am Winner 1 vs Winner 2 - Pilar
11.00 am Winner 3 vs Winner 4 - Pilar

Finals
Friday 12
5.00 pm Boca Polo Team vs Valartis Bank Polo Team - Pilar

Saturday 13
3.00 pm Anaconda vs La Ginevra - Palermo
5.00 pm La Picaza vs Cabreuva - Palermo

The schedule of matches is subject to modifications depending on weather conditions. Check for updates in case of changes. Free entrance.

Don´t miss the opportunity of attending this world class event. You can experience Polo the Argentine way. Contact me so I can arrange transportation for you.

Mozarteum Argentino presents 2010 Concert Season

Mozarteum Argentino, the private non-profit musical institution created in 1952, and one of the most important of its kind in Argentina, presents its program of concerts for the 2010 season. The concerts will be held at Teatro Coliseo until July, and at Teatro Colon from August 2010. The program of concerts includes the outstanding presentations of Johannes Moser, one of the greatest cellist of our time, and Maestro Daniel Baremboim conducting the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra.

MAY, Thursday 6 and Friday 7, 8 PM
Teatro Coliseo
DRESDEN PHILLARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Conductor: Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos

Soloist: Johannes Moser, cello

FIRST SERIES PROGRAMME:

W. Rihm: Brahmsliebewalzer 2

R. Schumann: Concert for cello and orchestra, A minor Op. 129

J. Brahms: Symphony nr. 1, C minor Op. 68

SECOND SERIES PROGRAMME:

R. Strauss: Don Quijote

J. Brahms: Symphony nr. 2 in D major, Op. 73

MAY, Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27, 8 PM
Teatro Coliseo
KAMMERORCHESTER BASEL

Soloist: Sol Gabetta, cello

PROGRAMME:

B. Bartók: Roumanian folk dances

L. Hoffman: Concert for cello and orchestra, D major

B. Bartók: Divertimento for string orchestra (1939)

L. Haydn: Concert for cello and orchestra, C major, Hob. VIIb

JUNE, Tuesday 15 and Wednesday, 8 PM
Teatro Coliseo
EGGNER TRIO

Christoph Eggner, piano

Georg Eggner, cello

Florian Eggner, violin

FIRST SERIES PROGRAMME:

L. v. Beethoven: "Geistertrio"

A. Dvorák: Trio Op. 21 nr. 1

J. Brahms: Trio In A major, Op. 8 nr. 1

SECOND SERIES PROGRAMME:

R. Schumann: Trio in F major, Op. 80 nr. 2

D. Shostakovich: Trio nr. 1 in C minor

M. Ravel: Trio in A minor

JULY, Thursday 1 and Friday 2, 8 PM
Teatro Coliseo
STOCKHOLM 59º NORTH BALLET

Soloists from the Royal Ballet, Sweden

PROGRAMME:

“Pulcinella and Pimpinella” Choreography: Birgit Cullberg / Music: Igor Stravinsky

“Pas de Danse” Choreography : Mats Ek / Music : Benny Andersson

“Apartment” Choreography Mats Ek / Music: Fläskkvartetten

“Cantus in memory o the dancing Queen” Choreography: Giovanni Bucchieri / Music: J.S.Bach

“Tactile Affinity” Choreography; Pontus Lidberg / Music: David Lang & Philip Glass

AUGUST, Monday 2 and Tuesday 3, 8 PM
Teatro Colon
NELSON GOENER, piano

PROGRAMME:

Works by F. Chopin (celebrating the 200th. aniversary of the composer’s birth)

Polonaise, op 44 in F sharp minor

Nocturne, op 15 in F sharp major

Berceuse, op 57 in D flat

Sonata, nr. 2 op 35 in B flat minor

24 Preludes, op 28

AUGUST, Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19, 8 PM
Teatro Colon
WEST-EASTERN DIVAN ORCHESTRA

Conductor: Daniel Barenboim

FIRST SERIES PROGRAMME:

L. v. Beethoven: Symphonies nr. 1 and 2

SECOND SERIES PROGRAMME:

L. v. Beethoven: Symphonies nr. 4 and 3

AUGUST, Saturday 21 of August, 8 PM and Sunday 22, 5 PM
Teatro Colon

WEST-EASTERN DIVAN ORCHESTRA

Conductor: Daniel Barenboim

FIRST SERIES PROGRAMME:

L. v. Beethoven: Symphonies nr. 6 and 5

SECOND SERIES PROGRAMME:

L. v. Beethoven: Symphonies nr. 8 and 7

OCTOBER, Monday 4 and Tuesday, 8 PM
Teatro Colon
MUSICA ANGELICA, (USA)

Coductor: Martin Haselböck

Soloists:

Carolyn Sampson, soprano

Daniel Taylor, countertenor

PROGRAMME:

G. F. Händel: from RINALDO, HW 7, Oberture “Scherzano sul tuo volto”, duo

G. F. Handel: "Sweet Bird“ from “L'allegro, il penseroso“ for soprano

G. F. Telemann: Concerto in E minor for oboe and orchestra

C. W. Gluck: Duo “Vieni, appaga il tuo consorte!“ and Aria „Che farò senza Euridice“

W. A. Mozart: Aria “Nehmt meinen Dank“ for soprano and orchestra K. 383;

W. A. Mozart: Aria from Pamina “Ach ich fuhl‘s“, for soprano and orchestra - “The Magic Flute”

A. Vivaldi: Concerto “La Notte“ for flute and orchestra

G. F. Händel: Prelude and Aria „Cara sposa“

G. F. Händel: “The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba“ from “Solomon“, HW 37

G. F. Händel: “Caro, Bella“, duo from "Giulio Cesare"G. F. Händel: „I'o t'abbraccio“ duo from "Rodelinda"

OCOTBER, Friday 22 and Saturday 23, 8 PM
Teatro Colon
RADIO FRANCE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Conductor: Myung-Whun Chung

Soloist: Sergio Tiempo, piano

PROGRAMME:

Carl Maria von Weber: Oberon , oberture

Frédéric Chopin: Piano concerto n° 1

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony nr. 5 in C minor, Op. 67

NOVEMBER, Monday 1 and Tuesday 2, 8 PM
Teatro Colon
THOMANERCHOR ST TOMAS LEIPZIG
BACH ORCHESTRA OF THE GEWANDHAUS, LEIPZIG

Conductor: Georg Christoph Biller

Soloists:

Gabrielle Hierdeis, soprano

Sibylle Kamphues, mezzosoprano

Hans Joerg Mammel, tenor

Markus Flaig, bass

PROGRAMME:

J. S. Bach: H-Moll Messe

Notable pianists offer free Piano concerts at "Clasica y Moderna"

The notable bar and bookstore "Clasica y Moderna" presents a new program organized by the Ministry of Culture of Buenos Aires, called "Notable Pianists" every Saturday at 6.30 pm until April 24th, with free entrance.

The invited pianists, all of them with an extensive national and international career, will be accompanied by several musicians who in turn will act as guest artists.

Program:

• February 27: Nicolas Ledesma (Pianist, composer, arranger, and teacher).
• March 6: Abel Rogantini (Pianist, teacher, musical director and composer).
• March 13: Facundo Ramírez (Piano Teacher, author and composer)
• March 20: Miguel Angel Barcos (Pianist, musical director, arranger, composer).
• March 27: Leo Sujatovich (Pianist, composer, arranger, producer).
• April 3: Duet Zunini-Cosentino (pianists, musical arrangers and composers).
• April 10: Polly Ferman (Pianist, musical director, producer).
• April 17: Federico Mizrahi (Composer, arranger and pianist).
• April 24: Martin Leopoldo Díaz (Pianist).

In these performances there is no entry fee to the show and admission is free, only dependent on the capacity of the place. 

Clasica y Moderna, Av Callao 892. Tel :4811-3670 

Saturdays, 6.30 pm. 

Free entrance

The Bicentennial Regatta “Sails of South America 2010” arrives in the port of Buenos Aires

To celebrate the Bicentennial of the First National Governing Board, the Navies of Chile and Argentina have joined in the organization of “Sails of South America 2010”.

The Bicentennial Regatta unites several of the most magnificent sailing ships, among them frigates, schooners and brigs, both civil and military, from various countries of America and Europe. This unique challenge gathers thousands of navigators in the most important ports of the region, sailing emblematic places for the mariners of all times, like the circumnavigation of the mythical “Cape Horn”.

The vessels, that departed from Rio de Janeiro on February 7th, will be arriving in Buenos Aires on March 4th, 2010, and will stay in Puerto Madero until March 9th, when they will be setting sail for their next destination, Isla de los Estados.

The ships will be open for visits to the public, from Friday 5th to Monday 8th, 11 am to 8 pm.

On March 6th, 10 am, the crews and communities that participate in the Regatta, along with musical bands and school children, will take part on a parade, that will start at 10 am at Av 9 de Julio and Santa Fe towards Plaza San Martin. Together with this parade, the Government of the City of Buenos Aires will present in Puerto Madero the program called "Puerto Luz", giving start to the Bicentenary celebrations.

Activities

Wednesday 3, Thursday 4

The sailing ships arrive in Dique 4, from 7.30 am to 5 pm.

Friday 5

Vessels open to the public 2 pm to 8 pm

Saturday 6

Parade of crews and countries that participate in the Regatta, 9.30 am - 11.30 am.

Vessels open to the public 2 pm to 8 pm

Sound and light show at Dique 3, 8 pm

Sunday 7

Vessels open to the public 2 pm to 8 pm

Sound and light show at Dique 3, 8 pm

Monday 8

Vessels open to the public 2 pm to 8 pm

Handling of Bicentenary Medals and tribute to pioneer women of our history, Puente de la Mujer. Musical show "Mujeres Argentinas", 8 pm

Tuesday 9

Vessels set sail toward Isla de los Estados and Ushuaia

Max Planck Society's Science Tunnel in Buenos Aires

The Science Tunnel, a scientific multimedia show presented by The Max Planck Society, arrives in Buenos Aires on March 8th, 2010. A fascinating expedition into the mysteries of our world, groundbreaking discoveries and the current issues and insights of modern science.

More than 300 large-format images and over 150 video clips from current research projects from every area of modern research, many of which have never been seen before, offer fascinating insight into the hidden worlds of the micro and macrocosmos. 50 exhibits, many of them interactive, invite visitors to observe and discover what scientists explore. Major scientific achievements in significant areas of research in natural and life sciences are presented. The exhibits combine with fascinating images and films to make a visit to the Science Tunnel an emotional and aesthetic experience that will stimulate discussion and reflection.

Most of the unique pictures, videos and exhibits come from the 78 Max Planck institutes. Many of the objects in the exhibition have been put on public display for the first time. Hundreds of large-format colour pictures and dozens of video clips present an attractive selection of scientific breakthroughs in recent years.

In the Science Tunnel, a scientific multimedia show, visitors move through twelve stations, from the smallest elements of our world to the largest structures in the Universe:

01 ON THE WAY TO THE BIG BANG

02 NANO COSMOS

03 BUILDING BLOCKS OF LIFE

04 FROM GENE TO ORGANISM

05 ARCHITECTURE OF THE MIND

06 THE WORLD OF SENSES

07 TECHNOLOGIES OF THE FUTURE

08 FROM DATA TO KNOWLEDGE

09 GLOBAL CHALLENGES

10 SPACESHIP EARTH

11 OUR HOME IN THE COSMOS

12 THE UNIVERSE

Dates: March 8 - April 20, 2010

Location: Montevideo 950

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday: 9 am to 6 pm

Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: 9 am to 7 pm

FREE ENTRANCE

For more information, visit The Science Tunnel Wesbite and Tunel de la Ciencia Argentina website.

Argentina Polo Tour 2010 - First Stage: El Remanso Polo Club

Argentina Polo Tour, the fall tournament created four years ago by Adolfo Cambiaso and Gonzalo Pieres, presents its first stage of 2010, at El Remanso Polo Club in Lobos, Province of Buenos Aires, starting February 20th, 2010, with the participation of  six teams up to 16 goals handicap. 

Teams: 

Zone A

Claremont: Matt Cudmore, 2. Ollie Cudmore, 3. Nacho Garrahan, 3. Jaime Huidobro, 8.

El Quemao: Bernado Barreto, 0. Charlie Hanbury, 4. Manuel Fernandez Llorente, 6. Nito Uranga, 6.

Bien Mirada: Fabian Bolanterio, 1. Agustin Martinez, 3. Alejandro Ticcini, 4. Federico Bachman, 5.

Zone B

TMT: Dario Ahuad, 0. Diego F. Ocampo, 4. Facundo Castagnola, 7. Jorge Cernadas, 5.

La Alegria: Enrique Piccardo, 2. Thomas Winter, 5. Adrian Laplacette (h), 5. Adrian Laplacette, 4.

El Remanso: Dom Heywood, 0. George Hanbury, 3. TBA, Pelon Stirling, 9.

Schedule:

Date 1
Thursday 25

4.00 PM: TMT  vs La Alegria (1)

6.00 PM: Claremont vs El Quemao (2)

Date 2
Friday 26

Looser 1 vs El Remanso

Looser 2 vs Bien Mirada

Date 3
Saturday 27

Winner 1 vs El Remanso

Winner 2 vs Bien Mirada

Final
Sunday 28

Looser 3 vs Looser 4

Winner 3 vs Winner 4

The schedule of matches is subject to modifications depending on weather conditions. Check for updates in case of changes. 

Don´t miss the opportunity of attending this world class event. You can experience Polo the Argentine way. Contact me so I can arrange transportation for you.

Argentina Polo Tour 2010 Schedule

Argentina Polo Tour, the summer/fall tournament created in 2006 by Adolfo Cambiaso and Gonzalo Pieres, has announced its schedule for the 2010 Season.
This year the Polo Tour will consist of four stages with two 22-goal tournaments, and three 16-goal tournaments, with the participation of some of the best Argentinian and international players.
The tournaments will take place in different clubs around Buenos Aires. Some of the matches in the second stage will be played at Campo Argentino de Polo, in Palermo, between March 2 and 13.
The complete fixtures, dates and teams of every stage will be announced soon.

Schedule

First Stage
February 20 - 27
El Remanso Polo Club, Lobos (HCP 16)

Second Stage
March 3 - 13
AA Polo Pilar and Palermo (HCP 16)

Third Stage
March 18 - April 3
80 Years of Tortugas Country Club - (HCP 22)

March 18 -April 3
Centauros Polo Club (HCP 16) 

Fourth Stage
April 6 - 17
Ellerstina Polo Club (HCP 22)

More information: Argentina Polo Tour official website.

Recommended Concerts in March 2010

THURSDAY 4

A-HA FAREWELL TOUR

The Norwegian group returns to Argentina to present their latest album "Foor of the Mountain". This will be the band's last world tour, before retiring with a last show in Oslo on December 4, 2010.

LUNA PARK STADIUM. Corrientes & Bouchard

Tickets: at the stadium or through www.ticketportal.com.ar

FRIDAY 5, SUNDAY 6

CAETANO VELOSO

The renowned Brazilian artist presents two shows in Buenos Aires.

TEATRO GRAN REX. Corrientes 857

Tickets: at the theater or through www.ticketek.com.ar

FRIDAY 12

FRANZ FERDINAND

The band lead by Alex Kapranos returns to Argentina with their Latin American tour, presenting their third album, "Tonight".

LUNA PARK STADIUM. Corrientes & Bouchard

Tickets: at the stadium or through www.ticketportal.com.ar

WEDNESDAY 17, FRIDAY 19

CHARLY GARCIA

The great Argentine musician presents two shows in Buenos Aires.

LUNA PARK STADIUM. Corrientes & Bouchard

Tickets: at the stadium or through www.ticketportal.com.ar

SATURDAY 20

GUNS N' ROSES

The mythic hard rock band, lead by Axl Rose, arrives in our country as part of the South American tour to present their latest album, "Chinese Democracy".

RIVER PLATE STADIUM. Av. Figueroa Alcorta 7597

Tickets: www.ticketek.com.ar

SATURDAY 20

ALEJANDRO SANZ

The Spanish singer presents "Tour Paraiso" and his new album "Paraiso Express", featuring his hit single "Looking for paradise".

VELEZ SARSFIELD STADIUM. Av. Juan B. Justo 9200

Tickets: www.topshow.com.ar

TUESDAY 23

NELLY FURTADO

The Canadian singer ofers a show in Buenos Aires presenting her first album in Spanish "Mi Plan".

LUNA PARK STADIUM. Corrientes & Bouchard

Tickets: at the stadium or through www.ticketportal.com.ar

WEDNESDAY 24, THURSDAY 25

BB KING

Once again in Argentina, the great blues man presents his "One More Time Tour".

LUNA PARK STADIUM. Corrientes & Bouchard

Tickets: at the stadium or through www.ticketportal.com.ar

Need help getting tickets? Contact me!

Festivales Musicales de Buenos Aires presents its 2010 program of concerts

Festivales Musicales de Buenos Aires, the 30-year old non-profit organization with the aim of spreading music in its highest artistic expressions, presents the Festival 2010: "Bach and the Schumann Circle".
2010 is the year of the celebration of the 200th anniversary of Robert Schumann (1810-1857) and Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849). In 1850, the Bachgesellschaft (Bach Society) was created in Leipzig under Schumann's initiative, showing his predilection for Bach, shared by an exquisite circle of composers, like Chopin, Brahms, Mendelssohn, and the renowned pianist Clara Schumann.
This year's program includes a selection of works from the above mentioned composers, including great symphonic-choral works, concerts, symphonies and chamber music, performed by notable Argentinian and international musicians.

Festival 2010 "Bach and the Schumann Circle" Program:

APRIL 28
HORACIO LAVANDERA, piano
Homage to Frédéric Chopin
Teatro Coliseo. Marcelo T. de Alvear 1125

MAY 10
LA BARROCA DEL SUQUÍA
Soloists: Jed Wenz, baroque flute (Holland) - Soledad de la Rosa, soprano
Director and soloist: Manfredo Kraemer, violin
Bach: Cantate e ConcertiAuditorio de Belgrano. Virrey Loreto 2348 & Av. Cabildo

JUNE 15
NUEVO TRIO ARGENTINO
Clara and Robert Schumann, Mendelssohn Trios
Teatro Avenida. Av. De Mayo 1212

JULY 14
BUENOS AIRES PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Director: Arturo Diemecke
Soloist: Natalie Clein, violoncello (London)
Schumann: Conciert for cello - Symphony Nº 3 "Renana"
Teatro Colon

JULY 28
BERNARDA FINK, mezzosoprano
Anthony Spiri, piano (Munich)
Schumann: Liederkreis, and Clara Schumann's and Carlos Guastavino's works
Tatro Avenida. Av. De Mayo 1212

AUGUST 11
ZHU XIAO-MEI, piano (Paris)
Bach: Goldberg Variations
Tatro Colon

SEPTEMBER 7
CARMEN PIAZZINI, piano (Darmstadt)
Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a theme by Händel, works by Bach and Schumann
Auditorio de Belgrano. Virrey Loreto 2348 & Av. Cabildo

SEPTEMBER 13
MANDELRING QUARTETT (Neustadt)
Works by Brahms y Schumann
Auditorio de Belgrano. Virrey Loreto 2348 & Av. Cabildo

OCTOBER 12
NORDDEUTSCHER FIGURALCHOR (Hannover)
Director: Jörg Straube
Bach: Motete "Jesu meine Freude", Brahms: Marienlieder, and works from Clara and Robert Schumann and Mendelssohn
Auditorio de Belgrano. Virrey Loreto 2348 & Av. Cabildo

OCTOBER 27
END OF TOUR CONCERT BY THE WINNERS OF THE X JUVENILE BIENNIAL CONTEST
SHELL ARGENTINA-FESTIVALES MUSICALES

NOVEMBER 12
CAMERATA BARILOCHE
ORFEON DE BUENOS AIRES
Director: Mario Videla
Bach: St. Matthew's Passion
Evangelist: Christoph Einhorn, tenor (Strasbourg)
Teatro Colon

Dates, theaters and programs subject to confirmation.
Tickets on sale at the respective venues.

Football Soccer in Buenos Aires - Calendar of matches "Torneo Clausura 2010"

The fixture of football (soccer) matches in Buenos Aires for the first half of the year 2010 has been announced. It comprises the matches in the National Tournament "Torneo Clausura 2010". The "Superclasico" Boca vs River, defined as one of the most fascinating sports experiences worldwide, will take place on March 21st at Boca Jrs Stadium.
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JANUARY

Sun 31: River vs Banfield
Sun 31: Argentinos Jrs vs Boca
Sun 31: Racing vs Rosario Central

FEBRUARY

Wed 3: Boca vs Lanus
Wed 3: San Lorenzo vs Godoy Cruz
Sun 7: River vs Rosario Central
Sun 7: Racing vs Arsenal
Wed 10: Velez vs Cruzeiro (Brazil), Libertadores Cup
Sat 14: Huracan vs Godoy Cruz
Sun 14: Independiente vs Estudiantes
Sun 14: San Lorenzo vs Velez
Sun 14: Boca vs At. Tucuman
Mon 15: Argentinos Jrs vs River
Fri 19: Velez vs Independiente
Sat 20: Racing vs San Lorenzo
Sun 21: River vs Arsenal
Fri 26: Boca vs Estudiantes
Sat 27: Huracan vs Velez
Sat 27: Independiente vs Racing
Sun 28: San Lorenzo vs Tigre
Sun 28: Argentinos Jrs vs Godoy Cruz
Sun 28: Boca vs Estudiantes

MARCH

Tue 2: Velez vs Boca
Thu 4: River vs San Lorenzo
Sat 6: Boca vs Racing
Sun 7: Indpendiente vs River
Sun 7: Argentinos Jrs vs Velez
Mon 8: San Lorenzo vs Chacarita
Fri 12: Velez vs Lanus
Sat 13: Chacarita vs Independiente
Sun 14: River vs Huracan
Tue 16: Banfield vs Nacional (Uruguay) - Libertadores Cup
Sun 21: San Lorenzo vs Colon
Sun 21: Boca vs River
Wed 24: Lanus vs Blooming (Bolivia) - Libertadores Cup
Thu 25: Velez vs Colo Colo (Chile) - Libertadores Cup
Sun 28: River vs Argentinos Jrs
Sun 28: Chacarita vs Boca

APRIL

Sun 4: San Lorenzo vs Gimnasia La Plata
Sun 4: Boca vs Rosario Central
Wed 7: River vs Newells
Wed 7: Racing vs Godoy Cruz
Wed 7: Velez vs Estudiantes
Sun 11: Independiente vs San Lorenzo
Sun 11: Velez vs Banfield
Sun 11: Boca vs Arsenal
Thu 15: Velez vs Dep. Italia (Venezuela) - Libertadores Cup
Sun 18: River vs Godoy Cruz
Sun 18: San Lorenzo vs Huracan
Sun 18: Racing vs Velez
Wed 21: Banfield vs Deportivo Cuenca (Ecuador) - Libertadores Cup
Sun 25: Racing vs Banfield
Sun 25: Boca vs San Lorenzo

MAY

Sun 2: River vs Velez
Sun 2: Independiente vs Boca
Sun 9: Racing vs River
Sun 9: Boca vs Huracan
Sun 16: San Lorenzo vs Newells
Sun 16: Independiente vs Lanus

Schedule subject to modifications. Please check for updates.

Buenos Aires Lirica 2010 Opera Season

The 2010 Season of the Opera Association Buenos Aires Lirica starts on April 9h with Fidelio, and continues throughout the year with great titles and outstanding productions:

2010 Season Schedule:

April 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17

Fidelio

by Beethoven

With Carla Filipcic Holm, Enrique Folger, Homero Pérez-Miranda, and Hernán Iturralde

Musical Direction: Guillermo Brizzio

Régie: Rita De Letteriis

May 28 and 30, June 1, 3 and 5

Madame Butterfly

by Puccini

With María Fabris, Enrique Folger, Ernesto Bauer and Vanesa Mautner

Musical Direction: Carlos Vieu

July 16, 18, 20, 22, and 24

Belisario

by Donizzetti

With Omar Carrión, María Luz Martínez, Sergio Spina and Christian Peregrino

Musical Direction: Javier Logioia Orbe

Régie: José María Condemi

September 17, 19, 21, 23 and 25

Serse

by Handel

With Evelyn Ramírez and Ivanna Speranza

Musical Direction: Alejo Pérez

Régie: Pablo Maritano

November 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20

Falstaff

by Verdi

With Luis Gaeta, Evelyn Ramírez, Leonardo Estévez and Osvaldo Peroni

Musical Direction: Javier Logioia Orbe

Régie: Fabian von Matt

All performances will take place at Teatro Avenida, Avenida de Mayo 1222.

Season's tickets are on sale.

Juventus Lyrica 2010 Opera Season

Juventus Lyrica, the non profit opera organization, presents its 2010 Opera Season.

Juventus Lyrica was created in 1999 to offer opportunities to young artists, to make opera accessible to the general public, and to generate and alternative, high quality space for opera lovers in the city of Buenos Aires.

2010 Season Schedule:
April 30, May 2, 6 and 8
Norma
by Vincenzo Bellini
Musical Direction: Carlos Calleja

June 25 and 27, July 1 and 3
Manon Lescaut
by Giacomo Puccini
Musical Direction: Antonio Maria Russo
Stage Direction: Ana D'Anna

August 20, 22, 26 and 28
Così fan tutte
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Musical Direction: Hernán Schvartzman

October 22, 24, 28 and 30
La cenerentola
by Gioacchino Rossini
Musical Direction: Antonio Maria Russo
Stage Direction: Ana D'Anna

All performances will take place at Teatro Avenida, Avenida de Mayo 1222.

Season's tickets are on sale.

Teatro Colón 2010 Season

The Teatro Colon of Buenos Aires has presented its program for the 2010 Season. After three years of restoration works, the companies will return to the theater's concert hall, that will be inaugurated on May 25th, 2010, with a Reopening Gala in celebration of the May Revolution Bicentenary. The 2010 Season will feature great figures as Daniel Barenboim, Zubin Mehta Paloma Herrera, and Yo-Yo Ma.

The complete 2010 program is composed as follows:

REOPENING GALA

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

The Swan Lake (Act III, selection)

Music: Piotr Ilich Tchaikovski

Choreography: Marius Petipa

Musical direction: Javier Logioia Orbe

Ballet directed by Lidia Segni. Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra

La Boheme (Act II)

Music: Giacomo Puccini

Libretto: Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa

Musical direction: Stefano Ranzani

Stage Direction, Scenography direction, lighting and wordrobe: Hugo de Ana

Invited Chorus Director: Antonio Domenighini

Children's Choir Director: Valdo Sciammarella

Main stars: Virginia Tola, Nicole Cabell, Marius Manea, Marco Caria, Denis Sedov

Teatro Colón Orchestra

Teatro Colón Choir

Teatro Colón Children's Choir

OPERA:

La Boheme

Music: Giacomo Puccini

Musical Direction: Stefano Ranzani

May 26, 28, and 30

June 1, 4, and 6

Don Giovanni

Music: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Musical Direction: John Neschling

July 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, and 25

Manon

Music: Jules Massenet

Musical Direction: Philippe Auguin

August 10, 13, 15, and 17

Kátia Kabanová

Music: Leos Janacek

Musical Direction: György Rath

September 21, 24, 26, and 28

A Florentine Tragedy

Music: Alexander von Zemlinsky

Libretto: Oscar Wilde

Violanta

Music: Erich Wolfgang Korngold

Libretto: Hans Müller-Einigen

Musical Direction: Stefan Lano

October 12, 15, 17, and 19

Falstaff

Music: Giuseppe Verdi

Musical Direction: Marco Guidarini

November 27 and 30. December 3 and 5

BALLET:

Manon

Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan

Music: Jules Massenet

June 19, 20, 22, 25, 26, and 27

Tema y Variaciones

Choreography: George Balanchine

Music: Piotr Ilich Tchaikovski

Variaciones Donizetti

Choreography: George Balanchine

Music: Gaetano Donizetti

Séptima sinfonía

Choreography: Vittorio Biagi

Music: Ludwig van Beethoven

September 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12

El Corsario

Choreography: Anne Marie Holmes

Music: Riccardo Drigo, Adolphe Adam, Cesare Pugni, Leon Minkus, Leo Delibes

With Paloma Herrera (ABT) and Marcelo Gomes (ABT)

October 29, 30, and 31 / November 3, 5, 6, and 7

La Bayadera

Choreography: Natalia Makarova

Music: Leon Minkus - John Lanchberry

With Alina Cojocaru (Royal Ballet) and David Hallberg (ABT)

December 17, 18, 19, 21, and 22

CONCERTS:

The Buenos Aires Philharmonic Orchestra, directed by Maestro Enrique Arturo Diemecke, will offer a series of 18 concerts every Thursday at 8 pm, starting on June 3, 2010. The invited directors will be Alejo Pérez, Rosen Milanov, Isaac Karabtchevsky, Eiji Oue, Ilan Volkov, Giancarlo Guerrero, Shi-Yeon Sung and Günther Neuhold. Click here to see the complete program.

ABONO DEL BICENTENARIO (BICENTENARY CONCERTS)

A total of 8 concerts that will get together some of the most resounding figures in the season: Daniel Barenboim, Zubin Mehta and Yo-Yo Ma.

Friday, June 11, 8 pm:

Yo-Yo Ma, violonchelo

Kathryn Stott, piano

Tuesday, August 24, 8 pm:

András Schiff, piano

Wednesday, August 25, 8 pm:

West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

Director: Daniel Barenboim

Sunday, August 17 - Monday, August 30 - Tuesday, August 31, 8 pm:

Teatro Alla Scala de Milán Orchestra and Choir

Director: Daniel Barenboim

Tuesday, September 14, 8 pm:

Karin Lechner / Sergio Tiempo, Pianos

Friday, October 1, 8 pm:

Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

Director: Zubin Mehta

Friday, November 26, 8 pm:

Concert of the Bicentenaries

Director: Enrique Arturo Diemecke

Seasons tickets on sale through www.tuentrada.com. For more information, visit Teatro Colon official website.

New "reciprocity fee" when entering Argentina

Starting December 28th, 2009, the Argentine Government will apply a "reciprocity fee" to the nationals of those countries who charge Argentinian citizens to get a visa to enter their countries.  In a first stage this fee will only be collected at Ezeiza International Airport when entering the country for tourism or business, prior to clearing immigration at specially appointed booths. This measure reaches 22 countries, including United States, Canada and Australia.

According to the "Direccion Nacional de Migraciones" website:

When entering Argentine territory, the nationals of the following countries must pay a "reciprocity fee". This payment is not a Visa since Argentina does not require Visa to nationals of the mentioned countries when traveling for tourism or business purposes.

The Argentine Government set this entry fee on equal amounts to those Argentine citizens must pay when requesting a Visa to travel to those countries.

• Australia: USD 100
• Canada: USD 70
• United States: USD 131

Rates are subject to modification based on reciprocity.  The payment can be done in Argentine Pesos, United States Dollars, Credit card, or traveler's checks.

For American nationals, the payment will be valid for multiple entries for ten years. For Canadians and Australians it will be valid for only one entry.

Carnaval Porteño 2010 - Buenos Aires Carnival

Every weekend from Saturday, February 8 and until Sunday, February 28th, 2010, the “Carnaval Porteño 2010” (Buenos Aires Carnival) will take place at different neighborhoods, with the participation of 17 thousand artists, 100 "murgas" (carnival bands), and over one thousand drums and percussion instruments.

The parades will be held from 7 PM to 2 AM on Saturdays, and from 7 PM to 12 AM on Sundays.

Murgas and carnival are the artistic expressions of the marginal neighborhoods, their songs and urban folk customs. The lyrics of these songs are called "criticas", and combine the social denunciation with humor and dancing. What identifies the "murga porteña" from others are their costumes (frock coat, gloves, top hat, and stick), the drums with cymbals, and the various traditional rhythms used to differentiate every neighborhood.

Where to watch the parades:

• Abasto: Av. Córdoba between Agüero and Sanchez de Bustamante: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14
• Almagro: Av. Corrientes between Medrano and Palestina: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28.
• Balvanera: Av. Independencia between Alberti and Rincón: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21
• Boedo 1: Av. Boedo between San Juan and Independencia: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 27, 28
• Boedo 2: Av. Belgrano between Columbres and Maza: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14
• Caballito 1: Av. Avellaneda between N. Oroño and F. Sarmiento: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
• Coghlan: Av Congreso between Holmberg and Machain: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
• Colegiales: Av. Federico Lacroze between R. Freire and Martínez: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
• Parque Centenario: Lambaré between Corrientes and Bogado: Feb 20, 21, 27, 28.
• Saavedra 1: Av. Balbín between Plaza and Jaramillo: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
• Saavedra 3: Av. Balbín between Pico and Arias: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
• San Telmo: Av. San Juan between Balcarce and Peru: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 27, 28.
• Villa Crespo: Av. Scalabrini Ortiz between Av. Corrientes and Padilla: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
• Villa Urquiza: Av. Triunvirato between Roosevelt and Rivera: Feb 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28