Carthage, International Festival of

Early July to late August

The International Festival of Carthage features classical music, jazz, folk music, theater, films, and ballet. It was founded in 1963 by the Tunisian Ministry of Cultural Affairs to bring foreign productions to Tunisia and to introduce the Tunisian public to the cultures of the West. Both Tunisian and foreign artists and ensembles—many of them from Romania, Spain, France, Germany, the Czech Republic, and the former U.S.S.R.—appear at the festival, which is held in a Roman amphitheater. Well-known American stars who have appeared there include James Brown, Joan Baez, Ray Charles, and Cab Calloway. The two-month Carthage Festival is held concurrently with the Festival of Hammamet, which also includes performances of music, dance, folklore, and theater in an open-air setting.

CONTACTS:
Tunisian Tourism Office, Tunisian Embassy
1515 Massachusetts Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
202-862-1850; fax: 202-862-1858
www.tunisiaguide.com

SOURCES:
GdWrldFest-1985, p. 178
IntlThFolk-1979, pp. 358, 361

References in periodicals archive

File: Tunisian band Myrath CAIRO -- 1 August 2018: The International Festival of Carthage, one of the biggest music festivals in the MENA region, is currently presenting a wide range of concerts for the most prominent singers in the Arab world.

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Meanwhile, Egypt's Ambassador to Tunisia confirmed the safety of an Egyptian delegation consisting of around 20 artists participating in the International Festival of Carthage in Tunisia.

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On July 28 Sherine Abdel-Wahab will perform in the international festival of Carthage 10:00 p.m.

International festival of Carthage 53 edition

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