Beijing International Music Festival
| Country and Region | China — Beijing |
|---|---|
| Type of Festival | Music |
| Location of Festival | Beijing, Beijing, China |
| Festival Address Information | BIMFA |
| Festival Description | Some of the best in classical music will be featured. Major performances are programmed that include more than 1,000 musicians from 20 countries who participate. In previous festivals renowned musicians have taken part including: conductors Sir Simon Rattle, Sir Roger Norrington, Edo de Waart, Steven Sloane; violinists Sara Chang, Vera Tsu, Anja Bukovec, Patrycja Piekutowska, Joshua Bell; pianists Sa Chen, Ivo Pogorelech, Zuzana Paulechov, Maria Szwajger-Kulakowska, Gergely Boganyi, Labeque Sisters; viola player Tabea Zimmermann and cellist Alban Gerhardt are among the musicians starring during the festival, and in addition, the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra (SWR) and the Berlin Philharmonic. |
| Festival Dates | August 15 - 28, 2008 |
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Articles and Reviews:
- Beijing Music Festival scores 10, by Bernice Chan and Marc Checkley (China Daily, September 19, 2007)
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics/2007-09/19/content_6119380.htm
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