Singapore, Southeast Asia: Singapore Arts Festival 2007
May 25- June 24
If you’re planning an early summer escape, then my suggested destination would be the enchanting island of Singapore. The city is celebrating the Arts Festival’s 30th anniversary - one of the most acclaimed attractions in the world. The event is a mélange of passion, inspiring talents and enticing performances…all beautifully displayed and enacted. Considering the program includes dance, music, theater, visual arts and a family funfest, there’s something for everyone.
www.singaporeartsfest.com
 

Barcelona, Spain: Sonar 2007
June 14-16
The world is waiting for the most exciting and original get-together of the year. On June 14th, Barcelona gives the stage to music talents from Beijing, London, Germany, France and the notorious underground. Also, it is the time when the city becomes a hub to unconventional art and filmtography. If you are a teacher in the arts or a big promoter (or anyone in between), join the cool crowd and mingle your way through the event of the summer!
www.sonar.es
 

Zurich, Switzerland: Zuercher fest piele
June 15- July 8
In multilingual Switzerland, where exquisite art and architecture illustrate a metropolis of Europe’s elite, lies Zurich. Renowned for its high quality of life, the city strikes visitors as an all-round vacation destination. And like every summer, it is hosting a 24 day event presenting sensational acts and performances; orchestras, operas, recitals and dance theater are all on the festival’s agenda.
www.zuercher-festspiele.ch
 

Granada, Spain: Festival Internacional de Música y Danza de Granada
June 22- July 8
Españoles en París is the theme for this year’s main presentation; the beat has evolved yet you can intuit the originality that carries the festival’s spirit. Dance to flamenco music and relish the tranquility of classical music and ballet in Spain’s momentous Palace of Charles V, Gardens of Generalife, and the Cathedral or the Monastery of San Jerónimo…just to mention a few. For more information, visit the official website.
www.granadafestival.org
 

Moscow, Russia: XXIX International Film Festival
June 24- 27
Parallel to A list festivals such as Cannes, Venice, and Berlin - the MIFF has gained its popularity due to its careful selections and provocative themes. And when the red carpet is rolled out, celebrities and international public figures glamorously make their way to the theater day after day escorted by camera flashes and screaming fans. This year’s subject is “nudity”- the talk of the media forum and conference room.
www.filmfestivals.com/moscow