The five continents will come together during the Nuits du Sud 2009. The origins of the approximately thirty groups performing on the festival stage are diverse, offering the audience a rich cultural assortment of world music and dances.
In 2008, Les Nuits du Sud had gathered 55,000 visitors, perhaps even more will attend this year for its 13 concert evenings, including 2 free ones, during the Talent Contest. For the second time, the music festival is organizing the Nuits du Sud-Unisys Talent Contest. It will take place on Thursday, July 16 with Earz Group, Plume, Milenka, Leรฏdo, and Haute Couture. Then on Thursday, July 23 at 8:30 PM, with Quadricolor, Kim Cao, Tram des Balkans, Yuna Project, and Wipping Willow. A new feature this year: two prizes will be awarded.
July 23 will also be the day for children: “Le Jour du Sud et les Enfants” (The Day of the South and the Children). This child-friendly day will include at 10 AM the performance of the Vence day camp at Place du Grand Jardin and at 2:30 PM, the children will parade in costumes to the sound of drumming on cans by the association “รงa percute!” (it bangs!). Balloons will then be released from the Place du Grand Jardin followed by a large snack to beautifully close this day for the children.
Visitors can also attend two days of reflection, “Les rencontres mรฉditerranรฉennes des Nuits du Sud” (The Mediterranean Encounters of Nuits du Sud), focusing on the influence of Mediterranean culture in the evolution of world music. Several speakers are planned: artists, musicologists, cultural actors, journalists, political decision-makers, historians, writers, etc. Various highlights will include debates, presentations, and performances.
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