Make-A-Wish Argentina and Catena Zapata Winery announce their Second Great Wines' Auction. Twenty-one lots of specially selected, exclusive Argentine wines, including a bottle of 1997 Catena Zapata Estiva Reservada, and a vertical collection of Saint Felicien Cabernet Sauvignon from 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979, among others, will be auctioned in aid of Make-A-wish foundation next November 10, 2008, at 7 pm in Buenos Aires Duhau - Palacio Park Hyatt Hotel (Avenida Alvear 1661). All the funds raised in the auction will be destined to make come true the dreams of children affected by life-threatening illnesses.

The main objective of Make-A-Wish Foundation is to make reality the dreams of terminally ill children. A dream come true may be all a child needs to get over his pain, bringing a moment of happiness and hope.

Thanks to the funds raised on the First Great Wines Auction in 2007, Make-A-Wish foundation and Catena Zapata Winery were able to make come true the dreams of 100 seriously ill children. Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt, auctioneer Rodrigo Rueda, and Christie's also make their contribution to this event.

The winners of the IX Youth Biennial Contest 2007/2008, organized by Shell Argentina and Festivales Musicales de Buenos Aires, the non-profit music association, will offer a concert on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. The program will include classical and contemporary pieces, performed by the winners of the first prizes in the categories of singing, piano, and chamber music, from the Contest held in 2007.
The Youth Biennial Contest is organized since 1991 to promote the artistic talents of the new generations. Every two years, after the selection, semifinals and finals, the winners of every category offer a series of concerts around different cities in the country. The concert in Buenos Aires, that closes the tour, will include performances by baritone Gustavo Zahnstecher, pianists Javier Albornoz and Pablo Estigarribia, and chamber groups: Saxophones' Quartet 4MIL, and the duo of saxophone and piano composed by Nicolás Ahumada and Gisele Tobares. The program includes works by Beethoven, Chopin, Schubert, Strauss, Debussy, Iturralde, Budini and Piazzolla, among others.
These artists were awarded, along with the winners of the second prizes, by a prestigious jury composed of three international experts: Annelise Skovmand (Singing), Jean –Paul Sevilla (Piano), Michael Hartenbeg (Chamber Music).

Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2008
Location: Teatro Avenida, Av. de Mayo 1212.
Free entrance. Free tickets must be picked up at the Theater's box office, Tuesday to Sunday, 1 PM to 8 PM.