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Zimbabwe: Spanish Embassy to Host Pallares, Rassekhi Concert

THE Spanish Embassy will host a concert by the classic duo of Oleguer Beltran Pallares and Behrang Rassekhi from July 6 to 8 this year at different venues in Harare, Bulawayo and Kadoma.

Harare International School will host the first performances on July 6 followed by Jairos Jiri School for the Blind in Kadoma the following day.

The curtain will come down with evening concerts at the Zimbabwe Academy of Music in Bulawayo on July 8.

Pallares (27) has been a member of several youth orchestras around Europe and collaborated with several professional orchestras from Spain and Berlin.

Pallares is also a graduate from University of Culture in Berlin and has won several prizes including the Wardwell Stipendium scholarship of the Alexannder von Humboldt Foundation in 2007-2008.

Beltrán, on the other hand, has also starred in the field of chamber music in numerous concerts in Barcelona, London, New York, Miami, Berlin, the Azores, Madrid, Leon among others.

He has attended several professional training courses and competitions such as the Escola de Música de Barcelona and the Alice-Samter Wettbewerb and has recorded with Columna Musci and Col Legno labels.

Since May 2009, he is the leading second violin player in the Gulbenkian Orchestra of Lisbon.

Born in Italy, Rassekh was a member of various youth orchestras, often playing first viola, as in the "Orchestra Giovanile Italiana and the "Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester", performing in some of the most prestigious venues such us Musikverin in Vienna and The Royal Albert Hall in London, amongst others.

He has also worked with numerous professional orchestras in Italy and abroad, which include the Symphonica Toscanini (L. Maazel), Orchestra del Teatro Regio di Parma (M. Plasson) as first violin, la Orquesta SinfÃ'nica de Tenerife and the Orquestra SinfÃ'nica de Galicia.

He also made forays into contemporary music, participating in and recording with the Ensemble Nuovo Contrappunto, directed by M. Ancillotti and in various ensembles directed by H. Holliger in the festival Flame.

Rassekhi has recorded for EMI, Euroarts, BBC and ORF. He has extensive experience with chamber music, playing the viola for the Escher Quartet and receiving the hallowed teachings for quartets such as Artemis and Prometeo.

Since June 2009 he has been member of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Galicia in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. The Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra is the framework within which Behrang Rassekhi and Oleguer Beltrán Pallarés first performed together on stage.

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Ah, the beautiful Spanish sun. Poems, books, songs, and much more have been written to try and capture the beauty and warmth of Spain. It’s no wonder that Spanish is such a beautiful language when it is spoken in such a gorgeous area. What a great way to spend the summer sipping drinks, hanging out on the beach, and improving your Spanish of course!

Barcelona is the place “to be” and also the location for one of International Projects’ most vibrant language schools.  This lively, exciting city has the ability to capture tourists of all interests through its historical sites, cosmopolitan atmosphere, and world-famous art collection. Make the most of your stay by signing up for Spanish courses in the morning and then take the afternoon and evening to explore Barcelona. Watch your language abilities skyrocket just from participating and joining in on local life. Rapid language development is challenging, but there is no better way to “jump” into the language than by living among the locals.

Barcelona also offers the opportunity to travel.  With Sitges, Figueres, Ampurias, and Geona just a “skip, hop, and jump away” there are plenty towns to explore outside of Barcelona. The Pyrenees and French border are also within a short traveling distance providing tons of exciting opportunities to not only travel, but practice speaking Spanish as well. Whether you are asking for directions, how much the bus costs, or discussing a piece of art, every opportunity to speak is a good one. And every opportunity is sure to boost your language confidence and abilities.

With so many extra opportunities to travel, bask in the sunlight, and enrich your cultural perspective Barcelona is such an appealing holiday destination. So when it comes to planning your summer vacation, change-up your routine, enroll in a Spanish course, and look for the next flight to Barcelona.

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