A Prelude concert for the IV Cartagena International Festival of Music, sponsored by the Salvi Foundation – Colombia, will take place on September 8th at 6:30 p.m. in the Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango Concert Hall in Bogota. The concert will feature four renowned artists who will be performing in the Cartagena Music Festival January 9-16. They include: Eric Ruske, horn soloist; Bella Hristova, vilonist; Katarzyna Sadej, messo-soprano and Stephen Prustsman, Festival artistic director and pianist.

For tickets and other information please contact the Salvi Foundation – Colombia’s offices at +57 1 622-0252 or at info11@cartagenamusicfestival.com.

"The Prelude concert provides an opportunity to hear great music performed by outstanding artists who will be on the Festival program in January," says Sandra Meluk, executive director of Salvi Foundation – Colombia. "It is also a fundraising event to help support the next Festival. In order to sustain this event – including, the masterclasses, workshops and other programs we offer throughout the year, we need public and private support, as income from ticket sales covers only a small portion of our costs. It is only through the generosity of our friends in Colombia and abroad who understand and share our mission that we are able to continue these important events," says Meluck.

Invited Artists

Featured artists of the Prelude concert for the IV Cartagena International Music Festival include:

Stephen Prutsman, Artistic Director of the Cartagena International Music Festival and pianist.

 

 

 

Eric Ruske, North American horn soloist, acknowledged by The Herald (Glasgow) as "e;the best and most important horn soloist of the moment"e; and distinguished by The New York Times for his "e;giftedness and charisma."e;

 

 

Bella Hristova, Bulgarian violinist, described as having "e;an innate musical sense and great passion"e; by The Strad (UK). Awarded First Prize in the 2008 Young Concert Artists International Auditions.

 

 

Katarzyna Sadej, Polish-Canadian mezzo-soprano, recently debuted at Carnegie Hall as part of the Song Composition Workshop of the Weill Music Institute.

 

 

For additional information please visit: www.cartagenamusicfestival.com