Brazil to host ISPA congress for the first time
The 23rd Congress of the International Society for the Performing Arts will be held in São Paulo, from June 10 through 13, 2009.
Approximately 350 professionals tied to the performing arts—theater, dance and music—from over 35 countries, will gather in São Paulo for an intense exchange of ideas and experiences, while innovative works and projects.
The Congress is comprised of roundtables, panel discussions, debates, and
exhibits by performing arts professionals, including directors of theaters and other cultural centers, artists’managers, directors, producers, authors, and artists, among others. In addition to promoting cultural exchange in the performing arts, ISPA also seeks to create relationships that can lead to new business opportunities around the world.
Graham Sheffield, artistic director at the Barbican Centre in London—the largest, and one of the most important, cultural centers in Europe—said the following of ISPA’s Congresses: “The opportunities for mutual exchange of ideas, problems and philosophies are too good to pass up”.
In addition to the Barbican Centre, ISPA’s 23rd International Congress in
São Paulo is expecting representatives from a variety of important international cultural institutions. Among them are the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Lincoln Center of New York, the Amsterdam Concertgebow, the Arts Council Korea, the Adelaide Festival Centre of Australia, and Singapore’s Esplanade Center.
The Congress will also receive Brazilian and Latin American participants who are involved in organizations dedicated to the performing arts.
The organizing committee, led by São Paulo State’s Secretariat of Culture with the participation of various renowned partners across Brazil’s cultural landscape, is committed to producing an outstanding and diversified schedule of panels, seminars and discussions. They will also include a series of parallel cultural activities, to showcase Brazil’s exuberant artistic production to congress attendees.
Partners
» Serviço Social do Comércio de São Paulo – SESC
» Consulate General of the United States in São Paulo
» Banco do Brasil Cultural Center – CCBB
» Cultural Workshops of the State of São Paulo – Assaoc
» British Council
» Artes Américas Program | The Performing Arts Center |
The University of Texas at Austin
» São Paulo Convention Bureau
For more information
ispa@assaoc.org.br
info@ispa.org
On top of the enormous scale, the city represents 12% of Brazilian wealth production or US$2 25 billion a year and stands among other global cities as a center for technology, culture, events and entertainment. It houses, just to name a few, one of the main world art shows -SP Art Biennal- sports competitions like the GPF-1 and fashion events such as SPFWeek.
For ISPA we have created special programs to allow delegates to explore the main art venues, as well as the city’s culture and vibrant local atmosphere.
Monday, June 8th
SP Performing Arts Venues & More
10:00 am to 4:oo pm
A 6-hour guided immersion into some of São Paulo most important performing arts spaces, including visits and tours of venues and surrounding areas, showing how the city interacts with each cultural facility.
On Tour:
» 01 theatre for opera and dance
» 01 theatre for concerts
» 01 dance Co. and the chance to follow a lesson or rehearsal
» Brief immersion into São Paulo vibrant street art scene
» Lunch of a local cuisine specialty (meal & soft drinks included)
Cost
US$100 per person (includes transportation by bus & pick-up at hotel)
Minimum 6 guests, maximum 20 per group
For bookings and details please write to:
info@spbureau.com
Please ask for a discount if you plan to book more than 01 program
Tuesday, June 9th
The City & Culture
10:00 am to 4:oo pm
This 6-hour introduction to São Paulo works as an interactive display of information, neighborhoods and attractions, preparing visitors to further explore the city at their leisure during the following days.
A São Paulo guide will present some of the city’s highlights, as well as insider information, responding to the group profile and interests.
On Tour
» 02 must see Museums
» 01 street & 01 indoors food market, includes tropical fruit juices tasting.
» Architecture and design highlights
» Shopping areas
» Info kit on nightlife and the main & off circuit Pride Parade events.
» Lunch of a local cuisine specialty (meal & soft drinks included)
Cost
Cost US$100 per person [includes transportation by bus & pick-up at hotel]
Minimum 6 guests, maximum 20 per group
For bookings and details please write to HYPERLINK "mailto:info@spbureau.com"
info@spbureau.com
Please ask for a discount if you plan to book more than 1 program
Private Programs
Experience a sample of motifs, from history to shopping, passing by art, food, ethnic influences, buildings and city life. Come up with your favorite subject, mold the program or just let it be forged by your mood at the time!
On tour:
» city parks
» street market
» commercial areas
» historical areas & buildings
» museums and public art
» you name it
Cost
Cost US$250 per person [includes transportation & pick-up at hotel]
For bookings and details please write to HYPERLINK "mailto:info@spbureau.com" info@spbureau.com
Please ask for a discount if you plan to book more than 1 program and/or if you are more than 1 guest
The 23rd Congress of the International Society for the Performing Arts will be held in São Paulo, from June 10 through 13, 2009.
Approximately 350 professionals tied to the performing arts—theater, dance and music—from over 35 countries, will gather in São Paulo for an intense exchange of ideas and experiences, while innovative works and projects.
The Congress is comprised of roundtables, panel discussions, debates, and
exhibits by performing arts professionals, including directors of theaters and other cultural centers, artists’managers, directors, producers, authors, and artists, among others. In addition to promoting cultural exchange in the performing arts, ISPA also seeks to create relationships that can lead to new business opportunities around the world.
Graham Sheffield, artistic director at the Barbican Centre in London—the largest, and one of the most important, cultural centers in Europe—said the following of ISPA’s Congresses: “The opportunities for mutual exchange of ideas, problems and philosophies are too good to pass up”.
In addition to the Barbican Centre, ISPA’s 23rd International Congress in
São Paulo is expecting representatives from a variety of important international cultural institutions. Among them are the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Lincoln Center of New York, the Amsterdam Concertgebow, the Arts Council Korea, the Adelaide Festival Centre of Australia, and Singapore’s Esplanade Center.
The Congress will also receive Brazilian and Latin American participants who are involved in organizations dedicated to the performing arts.
The organizing committee, led by São Paulo State’s Secretariat of Culture with the participation of various renowned partners across Brazil’s cultural landscape, is committed to producing an outstanding and diversified schedule of panels, seminars and discussions. They will also include a series of parallel cultural activities, to showcase Brazil’s exuberant artistic production to congress attendees.
See the complete programming for ISPA’s 23rd International Congress
in Brazil here. Schedule
Past editions of the Congress
ISPA has been promoting the International Congress since 1986, in June.
Some cities that have hosted the event are: Singapore, Mexico City, Gateshead, Hong Kong, London, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Durban.
Partners
» Serviço Social do Comércio de São Paulo – SESC
» Consulate General of the United States in São Paulo
» Banco do Brasil Cultural Center – CCBB
» Cultural Workshops of the State of São Paulo – Assaoc
» British Council
» Artes Américas Program | The Performing Arts Center |
The University of Texas at Austin
» São Paulo Convention Bureau
For more information
ispa@assaoc.org.br
info@ispa.org
ISPA São Paulo Programs
Visiting SP is a unique urban experience.
The largest metropolis in the southern hemisphere, with an area equal to 221,000 city blocks, or 8.030 km2, the city has approximately the same size as countries like Lebanon or Jamaica and its population of 20 million people exceeds that of at least 70 different nations.On top of the enormous scale, the city represents 12% of Brazilian wealth production or US$2 25 billion a year and stands among other global cities as a center for technology, culture, events and entertainment. It houses, just to name a few, one of the main world art shows -SP Art Biennal- sports competitions like the GPF-1 and fashion events such as SPFWeek.
For ISPA we have created special programs to allow delegates to explore the main art venues, as well as the city’s culture and vibrant local atmosphere.
Monday, June 8th
SP Performing Arts Venues & More
10:00 am to 4:oo pm
A 6-hour guided immersion into some of São Paulo most important performing arts spaces, including visits and tours of venues and surrounding areas, showing how the city interacts with each cultural facility.
On Tour:
» 01 theatre for opera and dance
» 01 theatre for concerts
» 01 dance Co. and the chance to follow a lesson or rehearsal
» Brief immersion into São Paulo vibrant street art scene
» Lunch of a local cuisine specialty (meal & soft drinks included)
Cost
US$100 per person (includes transportation by bus & pick-up at hotel)
Minimum 6 guests, maximum 20 per group
For bookings and details please write to:
info@spbureau.com
Please ask for a discount if you plan to book more than 01 program
Tuesday, June 9th
The City & Culture
10:00 am to 4:oo pm
This 6-hour introduction to São Paulo works as an interactive display of information, neighborhoods and attractions, preparing visitors to further explore the city at their leisure during the following days.
A São Paulo guide will present some of the city’s highlights, as well as insider information, responding to the group profile and interests.
On Tour
» 02 must see Museums
» 01 street & 01 indoors food market, includes tropical fruit juices tasting.
» Architecture and design highlights
» Shopping areas
» Info kit on nightlife and the main & off circuit Pride Parade events.
» Lunch of a local cuisine specialty (meal & soft drinks included)
Cost
Cost US$100 per person [includes transportation by bus & pick-up at hotel]
Minimum 6 guests, maximum 20 per group
For bookings and details please write to HYPERLINK "mailto:info@spbureau.com"
info@spbureau.com
Please ask for a discount if you plan to book more than 1 program
Private Programs
SP Experience
Date, time & itinerary of your choiceExperience a sample of motifs, from history to shopping, passing by art, food, ethnic influences, buildings and city life. Come up with your favorite subject, mold the program or just let it be forged by your mood at the time!
On tour:
» city parks
» street market
» commercial areas
» historical areas & buildings
» museums and public art
» you name it
Cost
Cost US$250 per person [includes transportation & pick-up at hotel]
For bookings and details please write to HYPERLINK "mailto:info@spbureau.com" info@spbureau.com
Please ask for a discount if you plan to book more than 1 program and/or if you are more than 1 guest
