ARCHIVED - 21st February, La Fura dels Baus perform Free Bach 212 at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia

A dramatic mix of musical styles in the latest Fura dels Baus spectacle at the auditorium in the city of Murcia

The spectacular and widely renowned company La Fura dels Baus return to the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia on 21^st February after the great success they enjoyed with their production of Carmina Burana last year, this time presenting a show entitled “Free Bach 212”.

Miki Espuma, one of the current directors of the company which was formed in 1979 and performed memorably at the opening ceremony of the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, conceived and directed this show based on two main elements: the Cantata Campesina BWV.212 by Johann Sebastian Bach and, surprisingly, the beery atmosphere of the kind of country get-together among peasants which inspired the piece.

On stage are the four musicians comprising the baroque ensemble Divina Mysteria along with mezzosoprano Eulália Fantova, baritone Joan García Gomá, flamenco vocalist Mariola Membrives and dancer Miguel Ángel Serrano, and they are accompanied by audiovisuals and other music as the strict musical style of the baroque is fused with electronic pop, flamenco and even hip-hop. The show ends with a toast by all of the artists as they descend from the stage to wish the audience on their way as if at the end of a boozy rural celebration.

The show at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas on 21^st February begins at 21.30 with tickets available at between 20 and 35 euros.

Ticket purchase information:

* In the box office of the auditorium on Avenida Primero de Mayo (open September to July between 9.00 and 14.00 Monday to Friday and two hours before performances and closed during August).

* By telephone on 968 343080 during auditorium box office hours. Credit or debit card payment.

* In the box office of the Filmoteca Regional in Plaza Fontes Murcia, open 18.00 to 21.00 between Tuesday and Saturday.

For full venue details and information regarding other events scheduled at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas go to the English language Murcia Auditorium website or see the feed below.