Music Festivals to Lure Visitors to the Caribbean

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Visitors to the Caribbean will be treated to the enchanting sounds of chamber music, jazz, and salsa next month, as two music festivals get underway in Puerto Rico and Aruba. The Casals Festival in San Juan, Puerto Rico, will feature 11 concerts showcasing the talents of renowned solo performers, orchestras, and chamber music groups. Meanwhile, the Aruba Jazz and Latin Music Festival will host an array of top-tier artists, including the Yellow Jackets, Arturo Sandoval, and Tito Nieves.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Casals Festival in San Juan, Puerto Rico, will be held from June 4 to 18, with 11 concerts featuring chamber music, opera, and instrumental recitals and orchestral works.
  • Solo performers at the festival include pianists Andre Watts, Yefim Bronfman, and Jose Ramos-Santana, as well as sopranos Sharon Sweet and Florence Quivar, tenor Richard Leech, and bass James Butler.
  • The festival will also feature orchestral performances by the Chamber Orchestra of Lausanne, Switzerland, the Tokyo String Quartet, the Borodin Quartet from Russia, and the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra.
  • Organizers expect to attract music enthusiasts with tickets priced at $40 or $50, with a festival package available for $789 per person, double occupancy, not including airfare.
  • The Aruba Jazz and Latin Music Festival will be held on six days over two weekends, featuring the Yellow Jackets, Arturo Sandoval, Los Van Van, Tito Nieves, Earl Klugh, and Andy Narell, with tickets ranging from $40 to $55.

Statistics:

  • The Casals Festival will feature 11 concerts, taking place from June 4 to 18 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • Tickets for the Casals Festival are priced at $40 or $50.
  • The festival package costs $789 per person, double occupancy, not including airfare.
  • The Aruba Jazz and Latin Music Festival will be held on six days over two weekends, from June 17 to 19 and June 24 to 26.
  • Tickets for the Aruba Jazz and Latin Music Festival range from $40 to $55.

Sources:

  • "Casals Festival" - no specific source mentioned in the text
  • "Aruba Jazz and Latin Music Festival" - no specific source mentioned in the text
  • For concert information, call (800) 721-7727.
  • For the festival package, call (800) 874-7898.