8 THE MONGOL MESSENGER

ArTs & cUlTUre

Friday, May 02, 2014

ARTS COUNCIL OF MONGOLIA

Reflections a new dance production by the Tumen Ekh dancers

ARD Chairman Ch.Ganghuyag (R) presents T.Sodgerel with Tgs10 million in financial support

The Arts Council of Mongolia (ACM) supports the sustainable development of cultural organizations and individuals and support plays an important role. The ACM is organizing a creative series of events to show appreciation for the support of council members and to create new cooperation, ACM membership has been a tradition since 2010. Each year, ACM selects organizations and artists to promote their work such as organizing and presenting the Music and Dance Colleges Percussion ensemble and Cello ensemble, the Chamber Music orchestra concerts, and the Secret of Zanabazar creative series for the public. This time, the featured event for the 2014 ACM membership party is the Reflections dance performance by T.Sodgerel dancers of the Tumen Ekh

ensemble. On May 9, the Reflection dance production will be presented with the support of ARD Financial Group at the State Philharmonic Hall. The performance will represent Mongolian womans nature and destiny, happiness and sorrow, and the circle of life. Six new national and contemporary dances and six renowned choreographers will perform for the public. The highlight of the Reflections dance performance is their I work representing 20 years of life and art, together with a variety of art including poetry, classical music and fine arts. Please enjoy the performance and join the ACM. For more information, please contact to ACM; culture@artscouncil.mn or 319017, 319015.

AgulA Swiss-Mongolian Jazz concert held in UB

The AgulA Swiss-Mongolian Music Exchange project is an initiative by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the Arts Council of Mongolia for the 50th

Anniversary celebration of the Establish ment of Official Diplomatic Relations bet ween Switzerland and Mongolia. The project celebrates five decades of coope ra

tion in economic, development, education and culture between the two countries through a music exchange that presents a fusion of Swiss-Mongolian music in both

countries. The name AgulA is driven from the old Mongolian word for Moun tain and the As of the word represents the Alps of Switzerland and Altai Mountain of Mongolia as well as the long-lasting relationship between Switzerland and Mongolia. Relations between Switzerland and Mongolia date back to the second half of the 1950s, when the first Swiss companies established trade relations. Switzerland was Mongolias first non-socialist trading partner. It officially recognized the Democratic Republic of Mongolia on May 20, 1964 although contacts between Bern and Ulaanbaatar remained modest until the end of the socialist era. For the last decade, the Swiss agency for Development and Cooperation in Mongolia has invested in the arts and culture of Mongolia by supporting a new production Mermaid by the Puppet Theater of Mongolia, the Trash is not Trash, environmental education project of the Arts Council of Mongolia, and many others. The project aims to celebrate and enhance cooperation between Switzerland and Mongolia through artistic excellence. Two leading groups, Heinrich Kaenzig Quintet from Switzerland and Arga Bileg Ethno jazz band from Mongolia have been selected for the project. The artistic vision of the project would be led by Mr. Heinrich Kaenzig, the artistic director of the project. The AgulA music production includes a brand new album consisting of six new compositions by Heinrich Kaenzig and Purevsukh Tyeliman, four new rearrangements of each groups work, and a residency in Mongolia. A two night concert was held on May 29 and 30 at the State Opera Ballet Theater of Mongolia and there will be a tour in Switzerland. The partnership between Switzerland and Mongolia extends to co-producer of the AgulA music album on the Musiques Suisses label and the music presenter is Hugo Faas.

Arts Council of Mongolia, Delta Foundation Center, IV floor, Tourists Street-38, Chingeltei District Tel/Fax: 976-11-319015 E-mail: education@artscouncil.mn Web: www.artscouncil.mn
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