ARCHIVED ARTICLE The Symphonic Orchestra of the Region of Murcia opens the autumn concerts season with one of the best loved works by Beethoven The Victor Villegas regional Auditorium in Murcia City will continue to host the normal cycle of concerts by the OSRM; Symphonic Orchestra of the Region of Murcia this autumn in spite of the coronavirus pandemic. The number of tickets is limited to 200 per performance, allowing for ample social distancing..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Continuing the cycle of piano sonatas by Beethoven and Ligeti MARIO PRISUELOS, piano Cycle: " BEETHOVEN ACTUAL " Programme: L. van Beethoven - Sonata No. 24 in F sharp major ‘For Teresa’, op. 78 (1809) L. van Beethoven - Sonata No. 8 in C minor ‘Patética’, op. 13 (1797-1798?) L. van Beethoven - Sonata No. 26 in E flat major 'Los adioses', op. 81a (1809-1810) L. van Beethoven - Sonata No. 32 in..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The Symphonic Orchestra of the Region of Murcia offers Brahms and Albéniz in the second concert of the autumn cycle The Victor Villegas regional Auditorium in Murcia City will continue to host the normal cycle of concerts by the OSRM; Symphonic Orchestra of the Region of Murcia this autumn in spite of the coronavirus pandemic. The number of tickets is limited to 200 per performance, allowing for ample social distancing..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Continuing the cycle of piano sonatas by Beethoven and Ligeti NOELIA RODILES, piano Cycle: " BEETHOVEN ACTUAL " Programme: L. van Beethoven - Sonata No. 28 in A major, op. L. van Beethoven - Sonata No. 21 in C major ‘Waldstein’, op. 53 L. van Beethoven - Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110 G.Ligeti - Study nº 2 ‘Cordes à vide’ G.Ligeti - Study nº 8 ‘Fém’ C. Guinovart - Toccata ‘..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The Symphonic Orchestra of the Region of Murcia offers Grondahl and Mendelssohn in the third concert of the autumn cycle The Victor Villegas regional Auditorium in Murcia City will continue to host the normal cycle of concerts by the OSRM; Symphonic Orchestra of the Region of Murcia this autumn in spite of the coronavirus pandemic. The number of tickets is limited to 200 per performance, allowing for ample social distancing..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Compañía Carmen y Matilde Rubio This is a special gala celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Ballet Español de Murcia, and includes a number of pieces choreographed for the company. Normally season tickets are sold in advance for the whole dance season cycle, but due to the coronavirus situation, a discount of 35% will be available to those buying tickets up to 10 days before each performance on an individual ticket..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA OF THE REGION OF MURCIA + CLAMO MUSIC DAVID MALUSÁ (Italy), piano MANOS KITSIKOPOULOS (Greece), piano BEATRIZ FERNÁNDEZ, director Programme: L.v.Beethoven - Fidelio Overture Op.72 S. Prokofiev - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 1 Op.10 L.v.Beethoven - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 Op Start time: 19:00 Tickets: 15 euros Ticket purchase information: * In the box..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Continuing the cycle of piano sonatas by Beethoven and Ligeti MIGUEL ITUARTE, piano Cycle: " BEETHOVEN ACTUAL " Programme: L. van Beethoven - Sonata No. 22 in F major, op. 54 L. van Beethoven - Sonata No. 16 in G major, op. 31, no. 1 L. van Beethoven - Sonata No. 29 in B flat major ‘Hammerklavier’ op. 106 G. Ligeti - Study nº 7 ‘Galamb Borong’ G. Ligeti - Study No. 15 'White on White' J...
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The Symphonic Orchestra of the Region of Murcia offers Sibelius and a new piece by Roberto Sierra in the fourth concert of the autumn cycle The Victor Villegas regional Auditorium in Murcia City will continue to host the normal cycle of concerts by the OSRM; Symphonic Orchestra of the Region of Murcia this autumn in spite of the coronavirus pandemic. The number of tickets is limited to 200 per performance, allowing for..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE GRAND CHRISTMAS GALA "STARS OF DANCE" JOSÉ CARLOS MARTÍNEZ, artistic director Once again Christmas will be celebrated in Murcia with a traditional Grand Christmas Gala | Stars of Dance designed by the star of the Paris Opera, former director of the National Dance Company and choreographer of the Vienna New Year's Concert 2020 and the upcoming 2021 event: JOSÉ CARLOS MARTÍNEZ. The artist has created a special..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra with their traditional concert at the Murcia auditorium The Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) and resident conductor Virginia Martínez offer their traditional New Year concert at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas with a programme of New Year favourites. The concert on 4th January begins at 20.00, with tickets available at between 12 and 25 euros (takings to be donated to the..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Pepe Espaliú and Juan Muñoz were two of the most important Spanish artists of the late 20th century An exhibition featuring 14 works by Pepe Espaliú and Juan Muñoz at the Sala Verónicas in the city of Murcia consists of a dialogue between two artists who were central to the internationalization of Spanish art during the 1980s and 1990s. This is the first time the two men have exhibited together, although they..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE There's nowhere to hide when the only thing on stage is a spotlit piano On Wednesday evening the Ed. was amongst those who attended the first in a new cycle at the Victor Villegas Auditorium in Murcia City celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven with pianist Daniel del Pino. Sadly, his piano sonatas, written between 1795 and 1822 are performed in public only infrequently, and when they are..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Demand for tickets is so high that performers have been persuaded to add extra shows Over the last few years the “Conciertos en Familia” cycle of musical events for all the family at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia has become extremely popular, and in the 2019-20 season the demand for tickets has grown so high that three of the events featured have had to be scheduled twice instead of once. The performers..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE A series of nine concerts which also includes the 18 études composed by György Ligeti In 2020 it is 250 years since the birth of Ludwig can Beethoven, and to celebrate the anniversary a series of nine concerts is being held at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia during which all 32 of his piano sonatas are played along with works by other composers including Ligeti’s 18 Études for piano. Tickets for each of..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE An exploration of the crossover between language, music, dance and mathematics at the contemporary arts centre in the regional capital “Conjuntos de Unión” is an exhibition of the artistic research carried out by Lucía Simón Medina, whose interest lies in the crossover between language, logic, mathematics, movement, music, technology and drawing. All of these interests are present in the audiovisual composition..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Un Proyecto como Culaquier Otro by Antonio Sánchez at the contemporary arts centre in the regional capital 2nd October to 30th November. The idea behind this exhibition of work by Antoine Doinel (aka Antonio Sánchez) is that travel serves to stimulate the imagination, a concept which has led to a metaphorical voyage through five locations representing five aspects of life (residence, tourism, personal, artistic and social..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The trophies of a fictional big game hunter represented in ceramics at the contemporary arts centre on Murcia The exhibition entitled “El cazador de barro”, by Miguel Canseco, is conceived as a presentation of the trophies of a fictional “great white hunter” named Romero Montaño de Villaplana Pérez, with the objects on display calling to mind wild beasts, some of them mythological, and formed using clay and ceramics..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE 24 concerts and dance performances at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia with discounts of up to 40 per cent The programmes for the main concert cycles during the 2019-20 season at the Víctor Villegas auditorium in the city of Murcia have been made public and season tickets can be reserved, obtaining discounts of between 25 and 40 per cent on tickets in comparison to individual event prices. Until 22nd July these..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Pianist Víctor Riquelme joins the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra at the main Murcia auditorium Murcia Tennis Club celebrates its centenary with a gala concert in the regional auditorium, where pianist Víctor Riquelme joins the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) under the baton of conductor Beatriz Fernández. On the programme are two works by Mozart – the overture from the Marriage of Figaro and Piano..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Music by Schumann and Tchaikovsky at the regional auditorium in Murcia In the first event of their 2019-20 cycle of concerts at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the regional capital the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) perform under the baton of guest conductor Tomás Grau and with pianist Judith Jáuregui. The program features Schumann’s concerto for piano and orchestra and Tchaikovsky’s 6th symphony...
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Giant puppets enact Shakespeare’s classic to the music of Prokofiev at the Murcia auditorium The 2019/20 family concert cycle begins at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia on Sunday 22nd September with a performance of Romeo and Juliet in which the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra collaborate with the “Per Poc” company, telling the story of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers as giant puppets cavort on stage..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Retro musical arrangements by Jesús Debón at the main auditorium in the city of Murcia “Deboneando” is a concert included in the 2019-20 cycle of choral concerts at the auditorium in the city of Murcia, and features interpretations of arrangements by the pianist and composer Jesús Debón. The aim is to re-create the fresh musical climate somewhere between the jazz of the 1930s, the Latino rhythms of the 50s and the subsequent..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Spanish folk-pop and jazz with a Murcia flavour at the auditorium in the regional capital Amarela is the stage name of a young woman named Míriam García whose characteristic singing style owes a lot to her grandfather Paco, who was a singer and guitarist in the traditional folk groups of Puerto Lumbreras in the south-west of the Region of Murcia. Since recording her first disc at the age of just 17 she has performed..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE One of the leading dance companies in Spain at the main auditorium in the city of Murcia The Víctor Ullate Ballet, directed by Lucía Lacarra, in a performance of “Antígona” featuring dancers Josué Ullate, Cristian Oliveri, Dorian Acosta and others. This ballet was inspired by the reflections of Sophocles on human nature and was first performed at the Roman theatre in Mérida, the intention being to represent the..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE A series of artists raise charity to support migrant rights in Spain at the main auditorium in the city of Murcia This charity concert features performances by Claim, Noise box, Fernando Rubio, Alv McMartin, Wonder and Constanza, all performing “unplugged” on stage at the main auditorium just north of the River Segura in the city of Murcia. The performance at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia on 3rd October begins..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Uruguayan poetry and music at the main auditorium in the city of Murcia Conductor Diego Naser, singer Silvana Marrero and pianist Carlos Darakjian accompany the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra in a performance of “Benedetti Sinfónico”. This work is based on the album “Señales”, by Darakjian and Marrero, in which they set to music the works of their Uruguayan compatriot, poet and dramatist Mario Benedetti. “..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The El Pez Luna theatre group at the emerging arts centre in the regional capital “Norte” is a drama in which two actors, one male and one female, represent the character of Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a version of the story of the tragic prince of Denmark by Andrés Galián. All of the five actors featured studied at the Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático (ESAD) in Murcia, and the performance is intended as a reflection..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The popular Spanish comedy duo at the main Murcia auditorium Brothers César and Jorge Cadaval from Sevilla have been performing together as Los Morancos for 40 years this year, reaching nationwide fame on the back of a long series of television appearances which began in 1984, and are celebrating their anniversary with a tour of the country which includes the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia on 12th October. The..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE A semi-dramatized version of “Doña Francisquita” by Vives at the regional auditorium in Murcia The opening event of the 2019-20 Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) season at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia was postponed due to the adverse meteorological conditions on the original date of 13th September, and has now been re-scheduled for 13th October. The event is a performance of the orchestra alongside..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Susan Drone, Sarah Rasines and Pia Achternkamp at the contemporary arts centre in the regional capital “Women at play. Música para el siglo XXI” is a concert featuring three experimental musicians, Susana López (also known as Susan Drone), Sarah Rasines (performing with Javier Jiménez) and, from Germany, Pia Achternkamp. The three are playing together for the first time in public to coincide with a conference concerning..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The former leader of El Último de la Fila live on stage at the Murcia auditorium Manuel García García-Pérez, getter known simply as Manolo García, has recorded with rock bands including Los Rápidos, Los Burros and El Último de la Fila over the last few decades, and has continued a successful solo career with his mix of pop rock, flamenco and Arabic music. His 2019 concerts at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE A company of 33 actors in the most often performed drama in the history of Spanish theatre Don Juan Tenorio, a play written in 1844 by José Zorrilla, is inextricably related in Spain with All Saints’ Day, the day of the dead, and has been performed more often than any other in Spanish theatre history, almost always on or around the date of 1st November. This performance at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE This well-priced cycle of concerts is just 3 euros per concert The annual cycle of concerts given by the various musical bands, musical societies and associations of the Murcia Region is being repeated for the 2019/20 season, with concerts starting at 12:00 midday on a Sunday lunchtime, and priced at just 3 euros. Ticket purchase information for these concerts: * In the box office of the auditorium on Avenida Primero..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The Agencia Ópera 2001 company perform at the main auditorium in Murcia The first event in the 2019-20 “Promúsica” cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia is a performance of the opera La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi on 21st October. The performers are the choir and orchestra of the Agencia Ópera 2001, with stage direction by Roberto Matelli and musical direction by Martín Mazik. The performance..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE All 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas are included in the Beethoven Actual cycle at the Murcia auditorium In 2020 it is 250 years since the birth of Ludwig can Beethoven, and to celebrate the anniversary a series of nine concerts is being held at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia during which all 32 of his piano sonatas are played along with works by other composers including Ligeti’s 18 Études for piano: click..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE "Poseidon" by one of the stars of flamenco dance at the Murcia auditorium A native of Los Palacios in the province of Sevilla, Amador Rojas has achieved his success in the world of flamenco without studying at any established school through his dedication to his art and studying video footage of his idols, and has been praised for his work in shows such as “Mandala”, “5 mujeres”, “La Casa de Bernarda Alba..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Music by Dorman, Rodrigo and Turina at the regional auditorium in Murcia In the second event of their 2019-20 cycle of concerts at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the regional capital the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) perform under the baton of resident conductor Virginia Martínez and with percussionist Miguel Ángel Alemán. The evening’s programme consists of Avner Dorman’s Frozen in Time, María..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE One of the greatest musicals of all time at the main auditorium in the city of Murcia Hailed as one of the greatest achievements in musical theatre history, West Side Story was first performed on Broadway in 1957 and has remained a firm favourite among audiences ever since. This production, which was created in 2018 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of composer Leonard Bernstein’s birth, features the original texts by..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Four Murcia firms take part in the annual event at contemporary arts centre in the regional capital Bloque 2019 is the sixth edition of an annual fashion event held by the creative platform group Bloque Emergente and mainly features the work of four firms in the Region of Murcia, Constanza+, Pedro Lobo, Las CulpaSS and Corbalán Studio. During 23rd November various events are taking place with the aim of creating dialogue..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Works by Schubert, Sor and Paganini at the main auditorium in Murcia The second event in the 2019-20 “Promúsica” cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia is a performance by the musicians of the Cuarteto Gaya. On the programme are Schubert’s Quartet D96, Fernando Sor’s “7 Estudios” (arranged by R.Dyens) and Paganini’s Quartet nº 9. The performance on 18th November begins at 20.00..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The R&B and soul singer presents his latest album, 99 Cent Dreams, at the Murcia auditorium The latest collection was recorded at the legendary studios of Sam Phillips in Memphis and produced by Matt Ross-Spang, the result being an exuberant celebration of life filtered through the vintage sounds of R&B, soul and gospel. The concert at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia on 20th November begins at 21.30..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The Video Games Live show was devised by industry veteran Tommy Tallarico This innovative concert features the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) performing music from some of the most popular video games ever, in a show created and produced by the industry veteran Tommy Tallarico, who has worked on over 300 games since the 1990s. All over the world orchestras and choirs have performed to the accompaniment of exclusive..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE All 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas are included in the Beethoven Actual cycle at the Murcia auditorium In 2020 it is 250 years since the birth of Ludwig can Beethoven, and to celebrate the anniversary a series of nine concerts is being held at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia during which all 32 of his piano sonatas are played along with works by other composers including Ligeti’s 18 Études for piano: click..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Dances from all over the world on stage at the Murcia auditorium The Igor Moiseyev Sate Academic Ensemble of Popular Dance come to Murcia to present “Danzas de los Pueblos del Mundo”, a celebratory trip around the world and a worthy tribute to the man after whom the group was named 82 years ago. Over 80 dancers take the stage to perform some of the choreography of Moiseyev himself, as the company returns to Spain..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Music by English composers Elgar and Britten at the regional auditorium in Murcia In the third event of their 2019-20 cycle of concerts at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the regional capital the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) perform under the baton of guest conductor George Pehlivanian and with cellist Asier Polo. On the programme for the evening is a selection of very English music, starting with Elgar..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The 1977 musical which wowed Broadway at the main auditorium in the city of Murcia The classic Broadway musical Annie, first performed in 1977, returns to the city of Murcia with the full original song list including “Tomorrow”), spectacular staging and a set which takes the audience back to the New York orphanage to which Annie is sent in the 1930s. The winner of 7 Tonys and 3 Grammys, the musical has been performed..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE A musical version of the RL Stevenson classic at the main auditorium in the city of Murcia This extraordinary musical version of the story by Robert Louis Stevenson explores the struggle between good and evil in human nature in a spectacular production with over 150 costumes and a soundtrack which has been won numerous prizes. Prepare to be transported back to Victorian London as you enjoy this musical and visual spectacle..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra perform three works by Beethoven The Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra offer a performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Egmont, The Emperor piano concerto and the Eroica symphony as part of the Semana Grande cycle sponsored by the Fundación Cajamurcia. Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont (overture) Ludwig van Beethoven: The Emperor piano concerto no. 5 (Op.73) Ludwig van Beethoven..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Gospel and soul for all the family at the Murcia auditorium A mix of soul and gospel as Belter Souls perform “Joyful Family”, an offshoot from their successful show “Joyful!”, in the second event of the 2019-20 family concert cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia. MC-ed by Pepe Alacid, the concert is directed by Pablo de Torres as Belter Souls trace the history of what is dubbed “black music”, and..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Vida by Javier Aranda at the contemporary arts centre in the regional capital Vida is a puppet show which narrates the life journey of two people from their births through a series of surprising events and deep emotions, brought to life by the master puppeteer Javier Aranda. This show won the award for the best theatre show at the Feria Internacional de Huesca in 2018 and various other prizes, and is brought to the Centro..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE “Ad Cantus” explores the roots of polyphonic music in Europe at the Murcia auditorium The Fecorem choir and Italian choral director Marco Berrini present “Ad Cantus”, a polyphonic journey to the roots of music in Europe. On the program are works by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Filippo Azzaiolo and Mauro Zuccante from Italy, Juan de Anchieta and Tomás Luis de Victoria from Spain, Thomas Tallis, Robert Lucas Pearsall..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE A reflective and witty drama at the contemporary arts centre in the regional capital “Paco Zero” is a production by Paco Abellán, and portrays a day in the life of a 50-year-old assistant nurse who has been forced out of the world of theatre, his true vocation, by the economic crisis. He talks about his theatre workshops with the elderly, reflects on his life as an actor and allows the audience into his lonely world..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The Asociación Banda de Música de Calasparra at the Murcia auditorium The regular Sunday lunchtime concerts by municipal music societies from all over the Region of Murcia continues at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the regional capital on 1st December with an event featuring the Asociación Banda de Música de Calasparra. The concert at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia on 1st December begins at 12.00 midday..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Chussa Alcaraz offers a range of transversal activities at the emerging arts centre in the regional capital Chussa Alcaraz uses a methodology consisting of games, movement and physical contact to foster and deepen communication between parents and children. The youngsters are given a chance to develop their motor skills and self-confidence, while adults strengthen the mutual trust with their children and also developing the..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE All 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas are included in the Beethoven Actual cycle at the Murcia auditorium In 2020 it is 250 years since the birth of Ludwig can Beethoven, and to celebrate the anniversary a series of nine concerts is being held at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia during which all 32 of his piano sonatas are played along with works by other composers including Ligeti’s 18 Études for piano: click..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Laura Sánchez and Dj Álex Sevilla at the contemporary arts centre in the regional capital Ecstatic dance is a freestyle dance event hosted by Laura Sánchez and DJ Álex Sevilla with the aim of creating a freestyle dance community in Murcia where lovers of dance can express their creativity through movement. All are welcome to enjoy the experience, with no previous or expert knowledge required. The concept of Ecstatic..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Dramatist Emilio Manzano at the emerging arts centre in the regional capital The Centro Párraga focuses on the emerging arts and encouraging the development of contemporary artists offering a dynamic and supportive platform on which to showcase creative arts. Proyecto Pueblo by Emilio Manzano is an experimental drama which examines the themes of a town’s roots, origin, customs, folklore and way of life, and how the..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The Matuška Project perform at the contemporary arts centre in the regional capital “Patrik” is a stage performance based on the latest poems published by the writer David Matuška Olzín, who was born in what is now the Czech Republic but has lived in Elche in the province of Alicante since 2000. It aims to explore the world of human relationships through the ties between a couple, examining the rise, fall and resurrection..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The songwriter and guitarist of M Clan on stage at the Murcia auditorium Ricardo Ruipérez is arguably best known as “the other half” of the Murcia rock group M Clan, which was formed in 1993 and rose to nationwide fame with a string of hit albums, but the guitarist who has accompanied singer Carlos Tarque ever since also has a burgeoning solo career and is currently touring with a collection of songs from his album “..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Olena Miso, John Lee and Alexander Sonderegger at the auditorium in the city of Murcia This concert at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia features three of the prize winners at the last five editions of the Clamo “Región de Murcia” international piano competition, accompanied by the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra under the baton of conductor Espen Selvik as they perform three historic piano concertos...
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Flamenco pop fusion at the main auditorium in the city of Murcia India Martínez could be said to have begun her professional life as a musical artist in the Región of Murcia where, at the age of 16, she won a number of prizes in flamenco circles, among them the Festival for Young flamenco artists in Calasparra (Festival de Jóvenes Flamencos de Calasparra). Following this, she has achieved great success as a popular flamenco..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Clarinettist Miquel Ángel Tamarit joins the quintet at the main auditorium in the city of Murcia The 2019-20 Grand Concerts cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia begins with the quintet of the Berlin Philharmonic accompanied by clarinettist Miquel Ángel Tamarit. On the programme are Mozart’s quintet for clarinet, Lanner’s Spanischer Galopp, Taglioni Waltzer and Tarantel Galopp, Weber’s Andante..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Music by Lutoslawski, Bartok and Beethoven at the regional auditorium in Murcia In the fourth event of their 2019-20 cycle of concerts at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the regional capital the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) perform under the baton of guest conductor Nuno Coelho and with the celebrated violinist Lina Tur. On the programme for the evening are Lutoslawski’s “Music of Mourning”, Bartok..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The UCAM Dance Company at the emerging arts centre in the regional capital The Dance Company of the UCAM University of Murcia offer their first performance of “Frecuencia 14, Las 12 Virtudes", created by guest choreographer Carmela García, at the Centro Párraga in the city of Murcia. The work is intended as an examination of the moral and ethical concept of “virtue”, a concept which opens the door to an exploration..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Another selection of cinema classics from the FSO at the main Murcia auditorium The 2019/20 Film Symphony Orchestra tour of Spain, which comprises over 50 dates, reaches Murcia with another selection of music from the movies, directed as ever by Constantino Martínez-Orts. The orchestra focuses specifically on interpreting music from the movies and is recognised internationally for the standard of its performances...
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Rock music with a Spanish twist at the auditorium in the city of Murcia Veteran Murciano rocker Pito Hervás presents material from the second disc of his group Vencejo, entitled "Un paso más", continuing to perform their brand of America-style rock but with a Spanish twist. The first album was widely acclaimed nationwide as well as in the Region of Murcia. The concert on Saturday 21st December begins at 21..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Latino rhythms and the regional Symphony Orchestra at the Murcia auditorium The Cuban singer and actress Lucrecia presents “Viaja con Lucrecia”, telling the story of her life to Latino rhythms and the accompaniment of the OSRM in the third event of the 2019-20 family concert cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia. Born in Havana in 1967, Lucrecia is a familiar face to youngsters in Spain as a daily presenter..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The Concierto Extraordinario de Navidad features the Saravasti Quartet and friends This special Christmas concert by the Saravasti Quartet and friends features a selection of popular works by Haydn, Mozart, Boccherini, Tchaikovsky, Brahms and Mendelssohn, including the latter's string octet. Joining the quartet for this concert, their 20th Christmas performance at the Auditorium, are Jesús Carrasco, clarinet soloist with..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE An intensive 10 days of dance, meditation, improvisation and yoga at the contemporary arts centre in the regional capital This 5-day workshop, held on 26th, 27th and 30th December and 2nd and 3rd January, is offered by Trinidad Martínez along with Ingo Reulecke and Selu Herraiz and continues a series of international improvisation workshops held in December in Murcia over the last ten years. This year the creative focus..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Estrellas de la Danza directed by José Carlos Martínez at the Murcia auditorium This Christmas dance gala is directed by José Carlos Martínez and features soloist dancers Lucía Lacarra, Matthew Golding and Sergio Bernal (and others) in a show entitled “Estrellas de la Danza”, featuring some of the most popular pieces from classical ballet. The performances at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia on 28th and..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The ever popular ballet performed by one of the most prestigious companies in the world The Classical Ballet of Saint Petersburg, directed by Andrei Batalov, perform the ballet Sleeping Beauty, with the score of Tchaikovsky and the choreography of Marius Petipá adapted by Andrey Batalov himself. Batalov learnt his craft at the “Vaganova” ballet academy in St. Petersburg and in 1994 moved from the Ballet of the Mikhailovskiy..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE An entertaining mixture of music and comedy in the Conciertos Canallas cycle at the Murcia auditorium In the first of a series of concerts entitled “Conciertos Canallas” the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra are joined by comedian and actor Joaquín Reyes. The concert on 10th January begins at 21.30 with tickets available at between 25 and 35 euros, and before the show starts a tapa prepared by chef David López..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The pop and funk rockers perform live at the Murcia auditorium Since the issue of their first album “North” in 2016 Morgan have become one of the most popular and critically acclaimed bands on the Spanish pop-rock scene and following the presentation of the follow-up “Air” early in 2019 they have been on tour promoting their newer material. The tour has included dates not only in Spain but also in Ireland and..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE A selection of music by Carlos Gardel and Astor Piazzolla with a post-concert aperitif at the Murcia auditorium The first in a series of four concerts comprising the 2020 Con Cierto Sabor cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia features the Art Tango Ensemble under the direction of Joaquín Palomares. As with all concerts in the cycle, tapas snacks and drinks are available after the concert as part of the package..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Works by Mozart and Beethoven at the main auditorium in Murcia The fourth event in the 2019-20 “Promúsica” cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia is a performance by the musicians of the Cuarteto Brentano. On the programme are Mozart’s quartet nº 18, K464, and two quartets by Beethoven, Op.18. No.5 and Op.127. Interestingly, the Brentano Quartet are renowned for their performances of..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE All 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas are included in the Beethoven Actual cycle at the Murcia auditorium In 2020 it is 250 years since the birth of Ludwig can Beethoven, and to celebrate the anniversary a series of nine concerts is being held at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia during which all 32 of his piano sonatas are played along with works by other composers including Ligeti’s 18 Études for piano: click..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The Coral Discantus choir and the OSRM perform works by the celebrated Spanish composer The Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) join the Coral Discantus choir to perform a selection of works by Roque Baños, a composer who was born in Jumilla and still contributes to the cultural activity in the municipality although he has become one of the leading musical score producers in Spanish cinema. Roque Baños himself..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The former leader of Los Ronaldos presents his latest album ¿Revolución? Coque Malla, who was leader of the Spanish rock group Los Ronaldos between 1987 and 1998, has recently returned from semi-retirement after winning a Goya award for the Best Original Song in a Film Soundtrack in February, and has included the city of Murcia on his “¿Revolución Tour?” to present an album which will be released in October 2019...
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Music by Lutoslawski, Bartok and Beethoven at the regional auditorium in Murcia In the fifth event of their 2019-20 cycle of concerts at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the regional capital the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) perform under the baton of guest conductor Georg Mark, accompanying flautist Juan Antonio Nicolás and harpist José Antonio Domené. On the programme are Beethoven’s Leonora nº 3..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The perennially popular balladeer returns to the Murcia auditorium Although it is now 28 years since he narrowly failed to win Eurovision with “Bailar Pegados”, the song proved to be the launching pad for the career of Sergio Dalma, one of Spain’s best-selling recording artists, who is still going strong and returns to Murcia in January during his latest tour of Spain to mark his 30th anniversary as a performing artist..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The award-winning singer-songwriter on stage at the auditorium in the city of Murcia Singer-songwriter Carmesí presents songs from her first album “Deshielo”, a collection of harmonious and melodic stories which led to her winning first prize in the 2019 CreaMurcia competition. The concert at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas on 25th January begins at 21.30 with tickets available at 10 euros in advance or 12 euros on..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Jorge Blass y la Magia de la Música 2 at the Murcia auditorium The fourth event in the 2019-20 family concert cycle family concert cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia features magician and illusionist Jorge Blass, who is presenting a second compilation of magic along with music by Mozart, Brahms, Tchaikovsky and Glinka among others. The participation of the audience and even the musicians of the OSRM are an..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Works by Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky and Strauss at the main auditorium in Murcia The second event of the 2019-20 Grand Concerts cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia features the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andrés Orozco-Estrada and violinist Fumiaki Miura. On the programme are Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain, Tchaikovsky’s violin concerto and Don Juan and The Knight of..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Works by Chopin and Beethoven at the main auditorium in Murcia The fifth event in the 2019-20 “Promúsica” cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia is a concert given by pianist Gabriel Escudero. On the programme are two études by Chopin (op. 25 nº 7 and nº 1) and the same composer’s 2nd sonata (op. 35) and Andante Spianato and Grande polonaise op. 22, with Beethoven’s “Clair de Lune”..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The Coral Orpheus choir and the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra at the regional auditorium in Murcia In the sixth event of their 2019-20 cycle of concerts at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the regional capital the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) perform under the baton of resident conductor Virginia Martínez with the Coral Orpheus Music choir in a performance of Verdi’s Requiem. The Messa da Requiem is..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The Fecorem children’s choir and the Coral Gallarda at the auditorium in the city of Murcia The Fecorem children’s choir of the Region of Murcia are joined by the Coral Gallarda in a concert entitled Cantos de David, performing a selection of pieces composed for children by director David Azurza. The concert at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas on 9th February begins at 12.30 with tickets priced at 10 euros. Ticket..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE A lunchtime concert at the main auditorium in the city of Murcia The latest town bands to perform in the regular Sunday lunchtime concerts at the auditorium in the city of Murcia are the Agrupación Musical Muleña (from Mula) and the Agrupación Músico-Cultural de San Javier. The concert at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas on 9th February begins at 12.00 with tickets priced at just 3 euros. Ticket purchase information..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Relive the magic of the 1992 film at the main auditorium in the city of Murcia This production of the stage musical based on the 1992 hit film of the same name starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston has already enjoyed success in London’s West End and is now touring Spain. Those who remember the film will need no reminding of the relationship between superstar Rachel Marron and former CIA agent Frank Farmer, who..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE A dynamic percussion duo are joined by Alberto Marquina before a post-concert aperitif at the Murcia auditorium The second in a series of four concerts comprising the 2020 Con Cierto Sabor cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia features the Kinetic Percussion with a guest performance by Alberto Marquina. As with all concerts in the cycle, tapas snacks and drinks are available after the concert and while enjoying..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Three works by Beethoven are on the programme at the main auditorium in Murcia The sixth event in the 2019-20 “Promúsica” cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in the city of Murcia is a concert given by the Trio Metamorphosi. On the programme are three works by Ludwig van Beethoven: 14 variations on an original theme (op. 44), Trío op. 1 nº 3 and Trío op. 97, "the Archduke". The performance on..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE All 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas are included in the Beethoven Actual cycle at the Murcia auditorium In 2020 it is 250 years since the birth of Ludwig can Beethoven, and to celebrate the anniversary a series of nine concerts is being held at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia during which all 32 of his piano sonatas are played along with works by other composers including Ligeti’s 18 Études for piano. The..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The 10th annual Rotary charity concert at the main auditorium in the city of Murcia The annual Rotary charity concert in the city of Murcia on 19th February features the Region of Murcia Symphony Orchestra (OSRM) and the “Manuel Massotti” choir of the Conservatorio in the regional capital, performing alongside the flamenco vocalists Lidia Plaza and Shakira Martínez under the baton of conductor José Miguel Rodilla...
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE 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 21st 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..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE One of the greatest living classical pianists at the main auditorium in Murcia Grigory Sokolov is one of the most highly rated living pianists and is widely admired as a musician of uncompromising technical perfection, visionary interpretations and a very broad repertoire which includes composers from the baroque period up to modern greats like Schoenberg and Arapov. His recitals range from holy music dating from the..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Murcia actors provide evidence that Beethoven is still with us at the ripe old age of 250! 250 years after the birth of Beethoven the actors Javi Chou and Manuel de Reyes consider the possibility of the great composer still being alive in the 21st century in the fifth event of the 2019-20 family concert cycle at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia! All of the events in this cycle are aimed at youngsters who are just..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Me Cuesta Tanto Olvidarte recreates the biggest Mecano hits of the 80s and 90s During the 1980s and 1990s the group Mecano, consisting of Ana Torroja and the brothers Nacho and José María Cano, enjoyed a level of success which was hitherto unprecedented in the Spanish music scene, with their instantly catchy melodies and clever arrangements bringing them a string of number 1 hits. Mecano is still the best-selling Spanish..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE The Royal Film Orchestra perform works by composers have who won 8 Oscars for Best Film Score between them Three of the greatest film score composers in the history of cinema are represented in this show by the Royal Film Concert Orchestra, performing under the baton of conductor Fernando Furones. Boasting eight Oscars and almost 70 nominations between them, John Williams, Ennio Morricone and Hans Zimmer are responsible..
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ARCHIVED ARTICLE Songs from the movie and other children’s films at the Murcia auditorium This concert features 75 minutes of music including the best songs from the film Frozen and the new short film, along with others taken from the soundtracks of recent children’s films. Enjoy once again the musical highlights of the adventures of Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff and Prince Hans! The performance at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia..
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4th March 2020 Alba Ventura plays Beethoven piano sonatas at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia
ARCHIVED ARTICLE All 32 of Beethoven’s piano sonatas are included in the Beethoven Actual cycle at the Murcia auditorium In 2020 it is 250 years since the birth of Ludwig can Beethoven, and to celebrate the anniversary a series of nine concerts is being held at the Auditorio Víctor Villegas in Murcia during which all 32 of his piano sonatas are played along with works by other composers including Ligeti’s 18 Études for piano. The..
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