From 1989 this event takes place the first week
of September with the participation of Jazz groups
from Colombia and other countries. Festival scenario
has seen the most outstanding contemporary Jazz
personalities providing the festival great relevance.
Son conciertos organizados por el Instituto Distrital
de Recreación y Deporte. Se programan los
jueves de luna llena o los más cercanos
a esa fase lunar en los parques Nacional Olaya
Herrera, en la plaza de eventos del Central Simón
Bolívar y en la Concha Acústica
de El Tunal.
From May to June and from August to September
a global musical selection goes on scene - opera,
zarzuela and operetta, interpreted by Colombian
and international artists at Colón Theatre,
Camarín del Carmen and Colsubsidio Roberto
Arias Pérez Theatre.
The Philharmonic Orchestra of Bogotá gives
season concerts every Saturday at National University
León de Greiff Auditorium from 4:00 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m. For programming please call 3406643
and 2883466 ext. 116 and tickets may be acquired
at the Auditorium entrance.
PARK EVENTS
A series of free cultural events take place all
year round at the different city parks and outdoor
scenarios. Such festivals invite important national
and international groups. Most outstanding are
Rock
at the Park in October and Opera
at the Park in August.
District Culture and Tourism Institute supports
other musical expressions by “Encounters”
or lower format events including other activities
such as artisan works and gastronomy. The following
are programmed in 2003:
• Jazz in September
• Hip Hop in November
Musical cycles programmed from May 2003 are:
• Thursday at Oriol Rangel Room (District
Planetarium): mainly classical and Colombian music
concerts every Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
• Municipal Musicals: diverse type of musical
concerts the first Monday each month at 6:00 p.m.
• Concerts at Media Torta alternating with
dances. Musical shows on Saturdays for young population
and Sunday family programs.
• Acoustic Localities Shell: concerts programmed
for the different localities, addressed to school
populations, in schedules agreed with schools.
• National Musical Interpretation Contest
• National Musical Composition Contest.
Information: IDCT Music Management Phone:
3274900 Ext. 182 - 139
More information visit: www.idct.gov.co
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