Interim
report | Sept 29, 2004
In August we informed you that the Festival Internacional
de Música de Sevilla 2004 had to be suspended.
Immediately negotiations started between the City and the Festival firstly to define the new date for the Festival 2005 and secondly to coordinate and arrange the refunds as quickly as possible. Unfortunately no agreement could be reached so far. The City however informed us of another round ot talks within a fortnight at which the new date for the festival 2005 as well as the repayment schedule should be defined.
As soon a these are known we shall immediately pass them on to you.
Please be assured that we do our outmost to obtain a final decision as quickly as possible. We do understand that this situation must be handled with great respect towards our clients who confided in us. We shall concentrate all our efforts on a quick and satisfactory settlement.
Thank you for your comprehension.
ALTERNATE PROGRAM PROPOSAL:
SEPTEMBER 2004 CULTURAL PROGRAM! click here
The
Festival anounces the following:
STATEMENT REGARDING THE SUSPENSION OF THE FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE MÚSICA DE SEVILLA
Seville, August 4th, 2004
The management of the Festival Internacional de Música de Sevilla did not succeed in finding an
adequate replacement for Maestro Lorin Maazel. The difficulties encountered in this task are mainly
due to two reasons: firstly, because similar personalities are engaged in festivals all over the world
and secondly, due to orchestras touring. Maestro Lorin Maazel had to cancel due to an emergency eye
operation which became necessary and his doctors strictly forbade him to engage in any physical
activities for at least four to six weeks. Unfortunately, this falls exactly into the rehearsal and
performance period of the Festival.
Despite the situation, Maestro Lorin Maazel was one of the leading protagonists in this production
together with Carlos Saura due to their previous involvements in Carmen-related movies and performances.
The management of the Festival decided not to compromise the quality of the artistic performances,
therefore the decision was made to inform the public of the suspension of the Festival.
The City of Sevilla authorities have been informed.
During the next four to six weeks, the Festival will decide on a plan of postponement along with a
new date for the possible renewal of the project in coordination with the engaged artists.
The package arrangements and tickets remain valid. The new dates of the
Festival will be published in the near future!
NEW! - BONUS OF COMPENSATION(*)
The Seville Festival organizers will present a proposal to the City of Sevilla and is currently in negotiations with the artists in order to set a new date for the Festival in 2005. The new date will be announced by the end of Oktober 2004. At the moment, the proposed dates are September 1 to 10, 2005.
Within the context of the suspension of the Festival from 2004 to 2005, the Festival is offering those clients who have already purchased and paid for tickets or packages a "Bonus of Compensation(*)":
For every already purchased package or ticket the client receives a 50% refund on the official package or ticket price at the time of his arrival in Seville for the 2005 Festival.
Example 1:
You have purchased 2 Diamond packages worth 2710 Euro for the 1st cycle 2004. You will receive a 50% refund (1355 Euro) when you arrive in Seville in order to enjoy the 1st cycle in September 2005.
Example 2:
You have bought a ticket for the 2nd Carmen performance on September 3, 2004 for 300 Euro. You will receive a 50% refund (150 Euro) when you attend the 2nd Carmen performance in September 2005.
Clients who nonetheless wish to receive a refund on their tickets or packages are requested to contact the agency where they purchased these.
(*) without prejudice
NEW! August 10, 2004
The declaration from the City of Seville guaranteeing the Sevilla International Music Festival for 2005! www.sevilla.org
Statement from the city hall - English translation
INTRODUCTION
For the first time in history, Seville itself will be the stage for Bizet's CARMEN, the most popular opera ever written. In September 2004, the first Seville International Music Festival will present nine unique, all-star performances of Carmen in Seville, live, open-air, directed by Carlos Saura, and using different historic locations in Seville:
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The first Seville International Music Festival will include, in addition to the featured performance of CARMEN, orchestral concerts, recitals and flamenco shows with star performers.
Executive Producers of Carmen will be OOS-Opera on Original Site, Inc., and Michael Ecker, the same executive producer who presented Puccini's Turandot in the Forbidden City in Beijing, in September 1998, conducted by Zubin Mehta and directed by Zhang Yimou. Turandot in the Forbidden City was acclaimed internationally as the biggest and most successful production ever of an opera in its original setting.|
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