- MagicValongo
-
MagicValongo is an international magic festival and contest held annually in Valongo, Portugal, and it is sometimes referred to as Magic Valongo.
History
It is held annually in September and includes contests, galas with special guests, conferences, magic shows and street shows. Besides being the oldest magical event in the country, it presents itself as the key reference event in Portugal. In an official newsletter the FISM (International Federation of Magic Societies) said that MagicValongo was a 'wonderful small scale convention'.
Organization
It is held by an institution carrying the same name - MagicValongo - that is a full FISM member, and it is organized by an experienced expert commission headed by António Cardinal and composed also by Fernando Castro, Salazar Ribeiro and Manuel Alves, with the support of the Municipality of Valongo . Members of the organizing committee have devoted decades to the art of magic, such as being magicians but also in the qualities of lecturers, association leaders in magic, members of boards and specialty authors. Some members have previously been linked to organizations like MagicPorto, Festival of Saint John Bosco and the International Festival of Figueira da Foz.
Participants
The MagicValongo has relied on the qualities of the guests and competitors from Spain, USA, China, France, Argentina, Germany, Macau, Netherlands, Brazil, Sweden, Japan, East Timor, Belgium, among many more. They have also participated in the annual magic show booths representing dozens of houses from different magical places in Europe, Asia and the Americas. There is also the usual share of foreign associations accredited by FISM, and also including the official participation of several senior leaders of that world federation of magic.
In fact, in its 19 years it has been having many guests that are FISM winners, including several Grand Prix winners and world champions (check FISM official list, http://fism.org/web/championship-contests/fism-winners/fism-winners-2000-to-2009/). For example, Henry Evans, Pilou (Grand Prix), Soma (Grand Prix), Vic & Fabrini, Marc Oberon, Mathieu Bich, David Stone, Hugo Valenzuela, Rocco, Norbert Ferré (Grand Prix), Jason Latimer( Grand Prix), Kenji Minemura, Simon Pierro, Mirco Callaci, MagoMigue, Hélder Guimarães, David Sousa Mask, Manuel Muerte, Yunke, Junge Junge, Boris Wild, Peter Marvey, Topas,Juan Mayoral, John Carney, Roberto Giobbi, Enric Magoo, Tom Voss, The Cantervilles, Tommy Wonder, Cha’peau, Peki, Jay Scott Berry, Pavel, Michael Ammar, Tony Cachadina, Camilo, Finn Jon.
It is an event with a life close to two decades and it has been conducted continuously since 1992 and has counted every year with approximately two hundred participants, which, as already seen, come from a multitude of countries.
Location
The MagicValongo takes place in the town of Valongo, and several of its parishes, Ermesinde in particular.
In September Valongo has more magic!'
External sources
Oficial Site
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/6169215/FISM-NEWSLETTER-Nr-November-To-all-Presidents-of-the
http://www.geniimagazine.com/magicpedia/MagicValongo
http://www.cm-valongo.pt/maicvalongo-2010/
http://www.cm-valongo.pt/magicvalongo-2010-esta-prestes-a-comecar/
http://iporto.amp.pt/eventos/magic-valongo-2009?theme=/tematicas/festivais
http://magomarco-porartedemagia.blogspot.com/2007/10/magc-valongo.html
Categories:
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
