Untitled - Eventos Aviatur 2013

For the past six years, during the month of January,
the Cartagena International Music Festival has lured
a specific type of tourist to the city, presenting a
cultural and alternative option of activities for those
looking to diversify their vacations. Around 50,000
tourists arrive each year from the cruise lines that
dock in Cartagena, and as they arrive, they are
provided with the new option of spending their time
in a cultural gathering unlike any other.
The Number of UK visitors was up 40 percent
from last year and as Colombian´s tourist brochure
proclaims, “the only risk is wanting to stay.”
Classic FM, London
The Salvi Foundation has developed alliances
with important hotels to offer exclusive rates and
promotions to those who attend the Festival, making
their experience more enjoyable and comfortable.
Every year, the Festival creates tourist packages
that offer an array of services and benefits including
access to the VIP parties, transportation in luxury
Audi vehicles, and spaces to enjoy and witness the
breathtaking site that is Cartagena.
In 2012, nearly 24,000 people enjoyed Cartagena
and all the events organized by the Festival. This
shows the magnitude and impact of the event that
within the past six years has turned Cartagena into
one of the top musical destinations of the world.
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HIGH-CLASS RECITALS AND
HOLIDAY SUNSHINE
How about sun, sand, sea and some
of the best classical music in the world?
“Over the course of nine days, renowned
musicians from across the globe fill the
city’s plazas, churches and theaters with
classical music. It’s not just the Caribbean
locale and classical music that makes this
Festival special.” (2012)
Nina Agrawal, Americas Quarterly
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“Once again it was demonstrated that in
just six years the Cartagena International
Music Festival has established itself as
one of the largest in the world.” (2012)
GIG Magazine
“If that sounds appealing, consider the International
Cartagena Festival of Music, one of the best kept
secrets of cultural travel. In its sixth year, the Festival
features first-class musicians playing well known
classical standards alternating with innovative
contemporary pieces by Hispanic composers -- all
in the surroundings of a beautiful old colonial city.
Put that together with consistently sunny weather,
friendly people, elegantly renovated concert halls,
balconies overflowing with bougainvillea, creative
cuisine -- and you have an incomparable tourist
experience.” (2012)
Julie Hatfield, Boston International Travel Examiner
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HISTORY OF THE FESTIVAL
Established in January 2007 by the Salvi Foundation, the Cartagena International
Music Festival, taking place in the beautiful city of Cartagena, Colombia,
is a week-long event filled with concerts and seminars by the world’s most
acclaimed classical musicians. Since its inception, the Festival has grown to be
one of the most important cultural events in Colombia.
Created by Victor Salvi, Julia Salvi and Charles Wadsworth, the Cartagena
Festival strives to achieve its mission of breaking social boundaries and offering
unique experiences through music to the people of South America. Through
the Festival, the Salvi Foundation gives opportunities to teachers and students
to work with international musicians to strengthen teaching and learning
techniques, to participate in master classes, to observe open rehearsals and to
build relationships.
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7th SEASON
OF THE FESTIVAL
“Cartagena, such as cities like Paris,
Venice or La Habana, has the spark
and the enchantment to transport you
to other ages. It is the perfect place to
travel with music.” (2012)
Discovery Channel
“Being here in this Festival adds too much to the
experience of Cartagena, even to those who don’t
consider themselves adepts to classical music. There
is so much enthusiasm from the audience that
infects you immediately.” (2012)
Rebecca L. Rhoades, AAA World
Cartagena breathes antiquity. On every street and
every corner a small piece of history can be found.
Everything that surrounds the city has also been the
inspiration for poets, writers and artists. Its churches
and squares invite you to conversation and culture.
The Music Festival occupies these spaces for its largest
concerts, offering an irresistible program of at least
four concerts each day, featuring intimate chamber
music as well as grand choral ensembles.
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THE VII CARTAGENA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
WILL PRESENT “EL ESTILO ITALIANO”
The program of the VII Cartagena International Music Festival
will celebrate Italian music and composers from the 14th to
18th centuries, including the Middle Ages, Renaissance and
Baroque periods. An undisputed authority and international
expert of Italian music, Rinaldo Alessandrini, will make his
Cartagena International Music Festival debut as our newly
appointed Artistic Advisor.
In 2013, the city of Cartagena will resonate with the great
musical highlights that made Italy famous, performed by our
world-renowned Italian guest artists. Performances of the
most popular music of the Middle Ages, the virtuosic arias
of the first Handel operas, and Pergolesi’s operas and choral
pieces, will set the stage for our grand finale of Vivaldi’s most
well known instrumental work, The Four Seasons.
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To help our audience explore these musical time periods, we are
also offering an exposition of reconstructed instruments and a
video sample of the cities and venues from this time.
The VII Cartagena Festival is excited to premiere a new series
of Latin American music entitled, Series de Musica Latino
Americana. This series will consist of five concerts dedicated
to the composers and musicians of Brazil, Argentina, Colombia,
Venezuela, Mexico, among others. These concerts will give the
audience an opportunity to hear and discover new works created
and produced in Latin America.
CONCERT VENUES
Declared a national monument, the Teatro Adolfo Mejía is
considered one of the most beautiful concert halls in Latin America.
Built in 1911 and renovated in 1998, the theatre still preserves the
façade of the era with its beautiful staircases and Italian marble
sculptures. The ceiling, painted by Colombian master Enrique Grau
(1920-2004), is a beautiful fresco which depicts Muses engaged in
their respected artistic endeavors.
Teatro Adolfo Mejía
The Hotel Santa Teresa was once the chapel of the Convent of
the Carmelites, with a capacity for 250 visitors. This setting is the
ideal place for chamber music concerts due to its perfect acoustics.
Located in front of the Plaza de Santa Teresa, the hotel was the
first convent restored in the colonial city since its construction in
the 17th century.
Capilla Santa Teresa
The Convent of Santa Clara (today’s Santa Clara Hotel) was founded
in 1617. Beautifully restored, the hotel has preserved all of the rich
colonial architectural style that has marked its history and has also
maintained much of the original walls of the Convent. Concerts are
held in the mystical “Cloister of Clarisse,” where hundreds of years
ago residents of the convent would pray.
Capilla Santa Clara
During the Festival, this square by the San Pedro Claver Church, becomes
a spectacular backdrop for the free one hour late-night concert series.
The San Pedro Claver Church was built in honor of the priest St. Pedro
Claver, who was canonized as the first saint of the New World. The
building has an imposing stone façade, with fine stained-glass windows
and a high altar made of Italian marble inside. The remains of the San
Pedro Claver are kept in a glass coffin inside the altar.
Plaza San Pedro Claver
The Church of the Holy Trinity was built in 1643. Its simple façade with
picturesque Spanish design recalls the cloister of Santo Domingo. Inside
you will admire two of Cartagena´s artistic treasures: a Madonna and a
painting entitled “The Souls in Purgatory,” both from the colonial era.
Recent restoration by Yaneth Molina and Eduardo Serrano describe the
painting as representing the essential human drama of the conflict of
good and evil, determined at the end of history for the triumph of love. It
was commissioned for the church on 1868. The painting demonstrates
that purgatory is not a state of condemnation but a transition into the
beyond. It is a hymn to the glory of God as an invitation to hope and
virtue. (1993). Restoration Today
Plaza de la Trinidad
El cerro de la Popa (The Stern’s Hill) is the highest geographical point in
the city of Cartagena de Indias. The Spanish, who discovered it in 1510,
imagined that they saw an enormous galley coming out from the sea,
thus calling it Cerro de la Galera (Galley Hill) and the top of it, La Popa
de la Galera (the Galley’s Stern). Later, the old people from Cartagena
called it Cerro de la Cruz (the Cross Hill) because of the cross that crowns
it. On its top, there is a beautiful church and a colonial convent built in
1609 and 1611, respectively. The cloister of the Convento de la Popa is
one of the most beautiful convents of the colonial city of Cartagena and
throughout Colombia entirely.
Cerro de la Popa
INVITED ARTISTS
GUEST ORCHESTRA CONCERTO ITALIANO
At the baton of its Founder and Director, Rinaldo Alessandrini, the
Concerto Italiano Orchestra will make its Cartagena International Music
Festival debut. This baroque group, consisting of both a vocal and an
orchestral ensemble, was created in 1984 to renew the approach of the
performance of Italian music, specifically by Monteverdi and Vivaldi.
Its discography, with more than 60 titles, has been awarded with more
than four Gramophone Awards.
“Monteverdi: Secondo libro de’ madrigal, a cinque voci (1590) (Opus
30-111, Rec. 1994), by Concerto Italiano under the direction of Rinaldo
Alessandrini, sets a standard I defy anyone to beat. (…) Their intonation,
ensemble and blend are nearly flawless on this recording, while their
sumptuous singing (…) does not prevent them from conveying all the
interest in the text and music.” (Early Music, 1996)
Invited Artists
Rinaldo Alessandrini (Italy)
Invited Artistic Advisor
“He is considered one of the world’s
leading specialists in the operas of
Monteverdi, and also revives lesserknown Italian opera composers such
as Cavalli and Vinci. He includes the
Italian operas of George Frideric Handel
in his conducting repertoire, and he
and Concerto Italiano have recorded
harpsichord concertos of Johann
Sebastian Bach.” (All Music, 2011)
“Having also established himself
as a successful conductor, chamber
musician, and teacher, Accardo
may be considered one of the most
accomplished and influential musicians
of his generation.” (All Music, 2011)
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Xavier de Maistre (France)
Harp
Salvatore Accardo (Italy)
Violin
Andrea Lucchesini brings an elegant
Italian style, youthful virtuosity, and
keen intelligence to every work he
performs. He became the first Italian
prize winner of the Dino Ciani
International Piano Competition,
which launched him on a brilliant
international career.
Mario Brunello was the first Italian ever
to win the International Tchaikovsky
Competition which launched him into
an international career.
Mario Brunello (Italy)
Cello
“Pure music without resort to
idiosyncratic mechanical effects.
Xavier de Maistre is a virtuoso
of the highest order, profoundly
musical and capable of realizing
a remarkable range of nuance.”
(Gramophone)
Andrea Lucchesini (Italy)
Piano
Sara Mingardo (Italy)
Alto
Ricardo Novaro made his professional
debut as Guglielmo in Cosi fan tutte in
Cagliari with great success, and since then
he has been offered Mozart roles such as
Figaro, Conte, Guglielmo, Papageno, Don
Alfonso and Masetto all over Europe.
Ricardo Novaro (Italy)
Baritone ∕ bass
Italian singer Sara Mingardo
is considered among the more
important contraltos of her
generation. Her repertory is broad,
encompassing works by composers
from Monteverdi to Britten, though
she has scored some of her greatest
successes in operas and sacred
music of the Baroque.
Italian soprano Maria Grazia
Schiavo has a bright, clear voice
and awesome technical skills, ideal
for this type of music. The music is
highly enjoyable, not just for the
performance, but for the music itself.
María Grazia Schiavo (Italy)
Soprano
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Invited Artists
Latin American Series Musicians
Directed by Giuseppe Paolo Cecere,
Dramsam offers the public a generous
musical proposal of the rich medieval
and renaissance repertoire (especially
Italian) while respecting the historical
points of performance practice. The
group uses instruments reconstructed
from attentive studies of the insturments
used in Medieval Europe.
Accordone unites the interpretation
of music from the past with
compositions of new music, giving
rise to a new repertoire created
expressly for their own concerts,
and uniting the cultural legacy of
the Renaissance and Baroque with
the present day.
Accordone (Italy)
Nuevo Campagnia di Canto Popolare (Italy)
André Mehmari (Italy)
Piano
Pentabrass takes on the challenge of
playing compositions that are very
challenging and are not traditionally
performed by brass ensembles. This
opens new horizons and possibilities
to the way people view brass
instruments.
Nuova Compagnia di Canto Popolare
is one of the most important
groups of revival of Italian popular
music. Their 17 years of existence,
extensive discography and countless
performances around the world
confirm this.
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Elvis A. Díaz (Colombia)
Harp
Dramsam Ensemble (Italy)
Folk harpist, Elvis A. Díaz (17-yearsold) has become one of the most
outstanding and virtuous musicians of
his genre. He was invited by Elizabeth
Hainen, renowned classical harpist, to
present a concert at the Curtis Institute
of Music. In 2011, he was selected by
the Cartagena International Music
Festival to perform at the Young
Talents Concert.
“At 29-years-old, André Mehmari is
a creative Brazilian soul. His music
has no boundaries or adjectives.
[...] Mehmari walks through several
centuries: since one arrangement of
one Monteverdi’s aria, through jazz
improvisation to a knowledge of
instrumental popular music. He slides
in the harpsichord with the same
smoothness as he writes for orchestra.
[...] he is lyrical as Jobim and adacious
in the piano as Brad Mehldau.”
(Paulo Roberto Pires)
An inventive arranger and virtuosic performer,
Gabriel Mirabassi is one of the most significant
clarinetists on the international level. Early on, he
focused on performing modern compositions by
John Cage and Gunther Schuller, but later combined
his interest in contemporary music with jazz,
collaborating with accordionist Richard Galliano.
Pentabrass (Italy)
Gabriel Mirabassi (Italy)
Clarinet
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Latin American Series Musicians
VISITING CARTAGENA
THE CITY TO DREAM AND LIVE THE FESTIVAL’S MAGIC
“Ms. Salmaso reaches into the boundless
resources of Brazil’s musical past. She
rediscovers old songs and find new ones in
old styles: bossa novas. old sambas, ballads.
Yet she treats them not as purist remakes, but
as modern close-ups.” (New York Times)
Mónica Salmaso (Brazil)
Voice
“Argentine pianist and composer calls his music “not tango,
but close.” In fact, his post-Piazzolla tango features a similar
instrumentation to that of the maestro’s (violin, guitar,
bandoneón, bass and piano) and shares references (Bartok and
Stravinsky as well as tango tradition) before going its own way.
[...] smart writing, beautifully shaded, and paced playing and a
path to the tango for the 21st century – or something close to it.”
Proclaimed as a Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO,
Cartagena de Indias is proof of the colonial splendor in the New
World. Most of its buildings, walls, fortresses and squares date from
the 17th and 19th centuries. This Caribbean port, rich in pirate and
colonial treasures and gold prospector stories, was considered the
most important bastion of the Spanish Empire in the Americas.
With a mixture of the world´s flavors and cuisine with many centuries
of history, Cartagena´s culinary offering is an exquisite open letter
which perfectly combines the local cuisine with national and
international flavors. Due to its international atmosphere, Cartagena
has a variety of specialty restaurants, where you can find the best
seafood, regional food, Italian cuisine and fusion food.
“So romantic is Cartagena, Colombia…
Enclosed within thick fortress walls, the city
is a fascinating mosaic comprising shaded
plazas, bougainvillead-festooned mansions,
and centuries-old cathedrals and castles.”
Caribbean Travel & Life
“Cartagena is a storied city on Colombia´s north coast
with a gorgeous full name, ’Cartagena de Indias’. She
inspired Gabriel García Márquez novels of magical
realism (indeed, the master still lives here).”
Condé Nast Traveler
Diego Schissi (Argetina)
Quintet
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EXCLUSIVE
SOCIAL EVENTS
Our visitor´s packages are designed to ensure that our guests can make the most
of their stay in Cartagena, while enjoying excellent concerts and experiencing the
city´s exceptional character, history and culture. Our objective is to make your visit to
Colombia a relaxed, memorable and uncomplicated experience, as you thoroughly
enjoy the events of the Cartagena International Music Festival.
Inaugural Opening Night Party
Sponsor Dinner Parties
Cartagena Festival Closing Party
This is a fun and festive way of opening
the Festival. You will meet musicians in
an informal and casual environment,
where you will get a chance to get to
know them personally.
During the Festival, sponsors offer
an exciting evening at their colonial
homes in Cartagena. Here you will get
a chance to mingle with Cartagena
locals and sponsors.
With musicians, friends, sponsors and
staff who made the magical week
possible. This party is always the
highlight for many!
GOLD
Arrival
January 5, 2013
Departure
January 14, 2013
USD 6.890 per person (Includes a tax-deductible contribution of USD $1,000)
USD 9.191 per couple (Includes a tax-deductible contribution of USD $2,000)
The package includes:
• Hotel accommodations for 10 days and 9 nights at the Hotel Sofitel Santa Clara with breakfast
included.
•Concert ticket(s) to the six (6) evening concerts at the Theatre Adolfo Mejía.*
•Concert ticket(s) to one (1) dinner concert at Santa Teresa Chapel or Santa Clara Chapel.*
•Concert ticket(s) to the cocktail concert at Cerro de la Popa.
•Concert ticket(s) to two (2) Latin American series concerts at Claustro La Merced. *
•Concert ticket(s) to the Young Talent Concert.
•Ticket(s) to three (3) music conferences at the Santa Clara Chapel.
•Full time bilingual host to accompany you to all activities.
•Transportation to and from the airport and concerts in an Audi sponsored car.
•Invitation to exclusive events during the Festival:
• Inaugural Party • Closing Party • One Sponsor Party in their private Cartagena home
•Recognition on the International Benefactors page inside the Program Book.
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*Tickets to additional concerts can be purchased separately
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SILVER
Arrival
January 5, 2013
Departure
January 10, 2013
Arrival
January 10, 2013
Departure
January 14, 2013
USD 4.483 per person (Includes a tax-deductible contribution of USD $1,000)
USD 6.329 per couple (Includes a tax-deductible contribution of USD $2,000)
USD 3.912 per person (Includes a tax-deductible contribution of USD $1,000)
USD 5.659 per couple (Includes a tax-deductible contribution of USD $2,000)
The package includes:
The package includes:
• Hotel accommodations for 6 days and 5 nights at the Hotel Sofitel Santa Clara with
breakfast included.
• Concert ticket(s) to the three (3) evening concerts at the Theatre Adolfo Mejía.*
• Concert ticket(s) to the dinner concert at Santa Clara Chapel.*
• Concert ticket(s) to the cocktail concert at Cerro de la Popa.
• Concert ticket(s) to one (1) Latin American series concert at Claustro La Merced.*
• Ticket(s) to two (2) music conferences Music Conferences at the Santa Clara Chapel
• Full time bilingual host to accompany you to all activities.
• Transportation to and from the airport and concerts in an Audi sponsored car.
• Invitation to exclusive events during the Festival:
• Inaugural Party • One Sponsor Party in their private Cartagena home
• Recognition on the International Benefactors page inside the Program Book.
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BRONZE
*Tickets to additional concerts can be purchased separately
• Hotel accommodations for 5 days and 4 nights at the Hotel Sofitel Santa Clara with
breakfast included.
• Concert ticket(s) to the three (3) evening concerts at the Theatre Adolfo Mejía.*
• Concert ticket(s) to the dinner concert at Santa Teresa Chapel.*
• Concert ticket(s) to one (1) Latin American series concert at Claustro La Merced.*
• Ticket(s) to one (1) music conference at the Santa Clara Chapel.
• Full time bilingual host to accompany you to all activities.
• Transportation to and from the airport and concerts in an Audi sponsored car.
• Invitation to exclusive events during the Festival:
• Inaugural Party • One Sponsor Party in their private Cartagena home
• Recognition on the International Benefactors page inside the Program Book.
*Tickets to additional concerts can be purchased separately
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HOTEL SOFITEL
SANTA CLARA
The Santa Clara is a five-star hotel with 119 beautiful rooms
including 17 suites, distributed in two different environments:
Colonial and Republican, with views of the ancient city, the
Caribbean Sea, and the inner gardens of the hotel. The Hotel
spa “Our LeSpa” offers a sanctuary of relaxation for body
and mind. It has more than 80 m2, including 8 cabins for
treatments, a fitness area, tea room and solarium.
After more than a decade in service, the hotel has been
recognized as the “Best Hotel in Colombia” in Travel + Leisure
Spanish Edition. Since then, its high standards of excellence
have gained national and international recognition. In 2009,
the hotel was pleased to be included in Condé Nast Traveler’s
prestigious Gold list for the first time and a proud member of
Virtuoso’s exclusive travel network.
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TERMS AND
CONDITIONS
Visitor’s Packages do not include
•Airline tickets.
•Cost of passport and/or visa fees.
•Tips and gratuity.
•All personal items charged to the hotel room listed as not
included (such as telephone calls, additional travel and
personal services, room service, parking service, mini bar,
alcoholic beverages, mineral water, “a la carte” menus, dry
cleaning expenses, etc.).
•
All additional costs due to weather or unexpected
circumstances associated to your travel, that requires you to
extend your stay shall be paid by you.
•Other ítems not specifically mentioned as included.
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YOUR DONATION
IS
NEEDED
When you graciously participate in the
Cartagena International Music Festival as
a Visitor, your contribution goes to offering
three outreach concerts in Cartagena´s poorest
neighborhoods. These concerts are offered free
of charge to the public, featuring the same
soloists, repertoire and production team as the
concerts performed inside the city.
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WANT TO BE EVEN MORE INVOLVED
CARTAGENA
MUSIC FESTIVAL
IN THE
By contributing to the Cartagena Music Festival, either by
sponsoring a Young Talent or an Artist, you help foster
the growth of Colombia´s next generation of musicians.
SPONSOR A COLOMBIAN
YOUNG TALENT
Minimum tax-deductible donation of USD $5,000
The Young Talents Program at the Cartagena International Music Festival
was created to offer young Colombian artists who are in the beginning of
their musical career new opportunities for learning and showcasing their
talent. By sponsoring a Young Talent, your funds will go directly toward
scholarships granted to these young musicians, giving them the opportunity
to participate in the Cartagena Festival master classes and perform at the
Young Talents Concert at the conservatory. Each year, the Salvi Foundation
awards three to four students these scholarships.
BENEFITS:
• Recognition on the Young Talents page in the Program Book.
• Exclusive access to the Young Talents closed rehearsals.
• Personalized tour of the master class conservatory with the Academic
Director and Salvi Foundation President, Julia Salvi.
• Six reserved seats for the Young Talents Concert on January 13th.
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SPONSOR AN
ARTIST
Minimum tax-deductible donation of USD $15,000
I am delighted to attend:
During the Cartagena International Music Festival, artists not only
perform at concerts but also fully participate on a tight schedule of
master classes offered to over 450 Colombian young musicians and
professors. Julia Salvi designed the Festival having experienced the
value in music education first hand. She explains, “Colombia’s young
talent musicians need role models that demonstrate that music is an
accessible career path. The Cartagena Festival brings to the youth
world-renowned artists to teach, motivate, and develop their skills
during nine days.” During their stay in Cartagena, artists build a
connection with the students, professors and people of Colombia.
Name:
Name:
BENEFITS:
• Recognition in the Promotional Magazine and Program Book.
• Ten copies of the Program Book autographed by your sponsored
artist.
• Dinner with the Salvi Foundation President, Julia Salvi, other artist
donors and the Festival´s Artists at the home of Salomón Finvarb in
Cartagena. You will be seated with your sponsored artist.
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RESPONSE FORM
Select Package:
GOLD
USD 6.890 per person (Includes a tax-deductible contribution of USD $1,000)
USD 9.191 per couple (Includes a tax-deductible contribution of USD $2,000)
SILVER
USD 4.008 per person (Includes a tax-deductible contribution of USD $1,000)
USD 5.851 per couple (Includes a tax-deductible contribution of USD $2,000)
BRONCE
USD 3.912 per person (Includes a tax-deductible contribution of USD $1,000)
USD 5.659 per couple (Includes a tax-deductible contribution of USD $2,000)
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RESPONSE FORM
Name
Address
City
Country
Telephone (Day)
Cell Phone
E-mail
Please Note: Dates and venues are subject to change.
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Contact us:
Paula Andrea Ramírez
Coordinator
Colombian Events
p_ramirez@aviatur.com.co
Tel: (571) 5879600 Ext. 10332
Fax: (571) 6165237
Calle 81 No. 19 A - 18 Piso 4
Bogotá, Colombia
www.aviatur.com
www.cartagenamusicfestival.com