Summer festivals
Top 10 Summer festivals:
- Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Athens, Greece
- Barcelona, Spain
- Rhodes, Greece
- Budapest, Hungary
- Lucca, Italy
- Avignon, France
- Cologne, Germany
- Larnaca, Cyprus
- Salzburg, Austria
Dubrovnik, Croatia
The medieval walled city of Dubrovnik has hosted its popular Summer Festival since 1950 and attracts an array of international artists. Every July and August (10 July to 28 August 2007) a variety of concerts including theatre, music, drama and dance take place in spectacular settings all over the city.
This year there are performances by Zagreb's Philharmonic Orchestra, the Monterery Jazz Festival, the Russian Symphony Orchestra and the Leipzig Quartet. Dubrovnik Cathedral, Lovrjenac Fort and the atrium of Rector's Palace were among the exceptional settings for their performances.
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Athens, Greece
The Greek capital is home to one of the wonders of the ancient world and it is in the shadow of the mighty Acropolis that many of the performances from its Summer Festival take place. From the beginning of June to the end of July, you can enjoy al fresco performances in the near-2,000-year-old Odeion of Herodes Atticus.
Under a broad theme entitled "From Page to Stage" there are various sub themes for 2007 including a tribute to both Maria Callas and William Forsythe and a tribute to 20 and 21st century music.
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Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona's Summer Festival is affecionately known as the 'Grec Festival' after a group of actors, directors and writers got together at the Greek Amphitheatre on Mount Monjuic to perform back in 1976.
Now in its 31st year, this contemporary cultural showcase includes theatre, music and dance performances. While shows still take place in the original Teatre Grec, such is the festival's popularity and size, there are 14 other venues including outdoor Placa del Rei.
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Rhodes, Greece
If it's fun in the sun you're after, why not head to the popular Greek island of Rhodes to enjoy a performance or two at its two-month long summer festival?
Theatre, dance and music all feature in the programme, and some of the events take place in the spectacular Medieval Moat Theatre. The philharmonic orchestra of Rhodes is performing, as are members of the National Theatre of Northern Greece.
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Budapest, Hungary
The Budafest Summer Festival, in, you've guessed it, Budapest, has a range of events in venues such as St Stephen's Square and the Castle district of Buda, meaning you can roll your sightseeing and cultural entertainment into one handy package.
During July and August, you can get in touch with your high-brow side with first class opera, ballet and orchestral performances. Operas by Bizet, Puccini and Verdi feature in 2007.
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Lucca, Italy
Lucca's picturesque renaissance charms and perfect Tuscan location make it easy for its summer festival to attract a wealth of international stars. Let's face it, if you were a famous musician and fancied performing, why wouldn't you choose to do so amid medieval architecture, cobbled streets and rolling Tuscan countryside?
That's why in summer 2007 you'll find performances by Elton John, Norah Jones, George Michael and Joss Stone, among others.
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Avignon, France
Picturesque Avignon, in the heart of Provence hosts France's biggest summer festival throughout the month of July. Its spectacular 'Palais des Papes', crooked, cobbled streets and of course the famous bridge make a visit to Avignon worth it at any time of year.
But this festival, which has also spawned a fringe festival of its own takes the phrase high brow to a whole new level. With typical French-ness, there are debates, readings and radio shows along with the usual mix of music, theatre and dance.
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Cologne, Germany
Cologne is one of Germany's most attractive cities, filled with historic buildings and monuments. Wandering around the ancient streets and soaking up the culture is made even more enjoyable by the summer festival, which runs from late June to the end of August.
During that time there are open-air street performances, with everything from children's theatre, to stilt-walking and acrobatics. Best of all, everything is free.
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Larnaca, Cyprus
Every July, Larnaca hosts a lively festival featuring a mixture of music and performing arts. The real beauty of this festival is the location - as all the outdoor concerts take place either in the courtyard of Larnaca's fabulous medieval fort or at the Pattichion Amphitheatre.
Performances include a variety of national and international talent from the world of dance, theatre and music.
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Salzburg, Austria
The beautiful Alpine city of Salzburg in Austria attracts some of the world's finest classical music performers during its five-week long festival from the last week of July to the end of August. It doesn't hurt that Salzburg is the birthplace of one Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart either.
2007's performances include Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro and Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin conducted by Daniel Barenboim.
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