16th September 2008 - by Steve Kevin
Liverpool Is Europe's Capital Of Culture For 2008
Being Europe's Capital of Culture this 2008 is not a small job.
Liverpool, this year's acclaimed culture capital stands now as
an ultimate host for a hundred and one exciting events that
will leave its guest bedazzled.
If you are planning to spend a week or two at the Liverpool
City Region, then brace yourself. This year, Liverpool is not
its usual self- it's busier and boozier than ever.
Aside from the many fine attractions that this city has when it
comes to arts and culture, Liverpool will add more to the fun
and excitement of touring the city's fine cultural sites. This
year, the cultural capital will host a wide range of events,
festivals, performances, debates, exhibitions, lectures and
films that feature an extra dose of cultural spice. Brace
yourself for about 350 events to highlight Liverpool's rich
history and culture. Among this city's fine collection of
heritage-themed events include the following:
The Arabic Arts Festival
A proof to Liverpool's appreciation for diversity and foreign
culture, this year's cultural program includes the Arabic Arts
Festival. The said event will feature one of the major
highlights for this year- Taoub-Collectif Acrobatique de
Tangier. The performance is characterized as a dramatic
acrobatic show immersed with the traditional Arabic music and
songs that will be played live on the site.
The show is one of the works of Director Aurelian Bory. Bory is
an acclaimed figure in the world of French contemporary circus.
He is known by many as one who combines modern styles and humor
to an otherwise conventional set of ancient traditions and
practices.
The Art in the Age of Steam
Steam Trains are this exhibits major attraction. As another
main attraction for this year's celebration of arts and
culture, The Art in the Age of Steam exhibit will let the
guests take a look at a hundred paintings, photographs, prints
and drawings from around the globe. Such works of art were
gathered to comprise the historical and cultural peek at the
beginnings of steam trains in 1830s up to its end in the
1960s.
The said exhibit aims to let the spectators see how artists
have dramatically responded to the astounding effects of steam
trains to the society and the environment.
The Liverpool Summer Pops
The 10,000 seater Echo Arena nestled at the Kings Dock
waterfront of Liverpool will be the home of this year's
Liverpool Summer Pops. The said event is one of the major
"marks in the calendar" for this year as it will feature a wide
variety of world class performers.
Gustav Klimt's Paintings
Famous works of art and paintings of world-renowned artist
Gustav Klimt will be featured at Liverpool which experts
believed is the biggest exhibition of Klimt's works in the
United Kingdom. Klimt is also known as the founder of the
Viennese Secession.
Magical Show by Artichoke and La Machine
Another must-see in Liverpool this year is the enchanting
theatrical shows which will be featured by Artichoke and La
Machine. These two companies are working side by side to
produce a spectacular event especially for Liverpool's big year
as the 2008 European Capital of Culture. The show is deemed to
highlight Liverpool's natural beauty and magnificent
architectures as backdrop of the live theater.
Article Source: http://www.articlesabroad.com
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