Catalan Youth Orchestra celebrates 25th anniversary
The Jove Orquestra Nacional de Catalunya (JONC), or Catalan Youth Orchestra, marks its 25th anniversary with a fundraising concert on 4 January at Barcelona’s L’Auditori
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Josep Carreras headlines Christmas concert
World-renowned Catalan tenor Josep Carreras is the star attraction of a Christmas concert taking place on 22 December in Barcelona’s historic Santa Maria del Mar
Madrid’s Festival of Light marks winter solstice
On 21 December, the city of Madrid once again marks the winter solstice with its Fiesta de la Luz (Festival of Light) parade. The concept,
Barcelona landmarks host Christmas concerts
Over the coming days, several of Barcelona’s most acclaimed landmarks are the stage for a range of Christmas concerts to get audiences into the spirit
Rosalia makes BBC ‘ones to watch’ list
Singer Rosalia has been picked for the BBC Sound Of 2019 longlist. Earlier this week the British broadcaster revealed its ranking of rising stars expected
Mariah Carey to play Christmas show in Madrid
Pop superstar Mariah Carey takes to the stage in Madrid on 17 December as the final stop on the European leg of her 2018 ‘All
Madrid celebrates cultures of the world at La Navideña
Madrid’s annual celebration of global cultures, La Navideña, the Feria Internacional de Cultura, kicks off this week for a full 10-day programme that includes workshops,
Handel’s ‘Messiah’ gets double performance in Barcelona
Regarded by many as an essential part of the Christmas cultural scene, George Frederick Handel‘s Messiah is regularly performed across the world at this time of
The Sagrada Familia gets in the Christmas spirit
Barcelona’s world-famous Sagrada Familia church is celebrating the spirit of Christmas this year with a special programme of activities for young and old to bring people
Barcelona’s ‘Spanish Village’ gets in festive mood
Poble Espanyol, the unique cultural ‘Spanish Village‘ venue in Barcelona that was created in 1929 and features traditional architecture from around Spain, starts its Christmas
