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New Year's Concert

Jan 2010 (annual)

The New Year's Concert in Palma has been running for over 20 years and is modelled on the world-famous Vienna version. Since 1996 the concert has been performed by the Ciutat de Palma Balearic…

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Llorenç Barber improvises on the bells at Madrid's Hurta Cordel 2008: International Festival of Improvisation. Courtesy of La Casa Encendida

Hurta Cordel: International Festival of Improvisation

Jan - Feb 2010 (annual)

Every year La Casa Encendida in Madrid hosts the International Festival of Improvisation, Hurta Cordel. More than 50 musicians from 14 different countries take part in the spontaneous…

The Tenerife Symphony Orchestra on top of their home, the Auditorio de Tenerife. Courtesy of Canary Islands Music Festival

Canary Islands Festival

8 Jan - 7 Feb 2010 (annual)

First held in 1985, the Canary Islands Festival brings the best of classical music to the Canaries, with each concert played both in Las Palmas' Auditorio Alfredo Kraus on Gran Canaria and the…

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Festival Mil·lenni

9 Dec 2009 - 20 Apr 2010 (annual)

Barcelona's most elegant music venues host the Festival Mil•lenni, a star-studded programme of one-night performances from top recording artists, choirs, opera singers and flamenco artists.…

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Bilbao Opera Season

26 Sep 2009 - 31 May 2010 (annual)

From September to May, the Palacio Euskalduna concert hall hosts a series of seven well-known opera productions for the Bilbao Opera Season. Most of the shows are performed by the Bilbao and…

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Palau de la Música Catalana, Barcelona. Photo by Ricard Pla and Pere Vivas, courtesy of Palau de la Música Catalana

Palau 100 Concert Series

8 Oct 2009 - 1 Jun 2010 (annual)

The Palau 100 Concert Series is the annual season at Barcelona's best classical music venue, the ornate Palau de la Música Catalana. Catch performances by renowned national and international…

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Chief conductor David Giménez Carreras and the Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès. Photo by Gerard Poch, courtesy of Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès

Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès

19 Sep 2009 - 13 Jun 2010 (annual)

The Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès travels from its home in Sabadell to perform its annual season at the Palau Música Catalana, Barcelona's premier classical music venue. The concerts feature…

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Las Palmas Opera Festival

Mar - Jun 2010 (annual)

The Auditorio Alfredo Kraus and Teatro Cuyás in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, have hosted the Las Palmas Opera Festival since 1969.

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Clásicos en Alcalá

Jun 2010 (annual)

Alcalá de Henares, birthplace of literary light Cervantes, hosts its annual theatre festival, Clásicos en Alcalá. The programme spans a wide range of artistic genres including ballet, Golden…

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Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona. Photo by Antoni Bofill, courtesy of Gran Teatre del Liceu

Gran Teatre del Liceu Recital Season

Feb - Jul 2010 (annual)

During its annual recital season, Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu welcomes internationally-renowned singers to the stage. The 2008/09 season features tenor Ian Bostridge, baritones Matthias…

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Barcelona Festival of Song, Barcelona. Courtesy of Barcelona Festival of Song, © Mundo Arts Inc

Barcelona Festival of Song

Jul 2010 (annual)

The Barcelona Festival of Song showcases traditional music from Catalonia, Spain and Latin America. Talented singers, pianists, guitarists and other musicians perform free recitals at cultural…

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The Conjunto de Música Antigua Ars Longa perform at the San Jerónimo Monastery. Photo by Carlos Choin, courtesy of Granada International Festival of Music and Dance

Granada International Festival of Music and Dance

Jun - Jul 2010 (annual)

The International Festival of Music and Dance is held in the exquisite setting of Granada's Alhambra, the Generalife Gardens, monasteries and the cathedral. It should have any sensible music…

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Australian company The Field perform <i>The Strange Fruit</i> in Almagro's Plaza Mayor. © Propiedad del Festival de Teatro Clásico de Almagro, realizada por Manuel Ruíz Toribio

International Festival of Classical Theatre

Jul 2010 (annual)

The town of Almagro in Castilla-La Mancha hosts one of Spain's biggest annual theatre festivals. Spanish and international companies showcase their productions, many of which are free and held…

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Teatro Real, Madrid. Courtesy of Teatro Real, © Javier del Real

Opera at the Teatro Real

28 Sep 2009 - 29 Jul 2010 (annual)

During its annual opera season, Madrid's Teatro Real stages productions with Madrid's Symphony Orchestra and Choir, visiting soloists and conductors, as well as co-productions with opera…

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Gran Teatre de Liceu, Barcelona. Photo by Antoni Bofill, courtesy of Gran Teatre de Liceu Photo by Antoni Bofill. Courtesy of Gran Teatre de Liceu.

Gran Teatre del Liceu Opera Season

1 Oct 2009 - 30 Jul 2010 (annual)

Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu is famous for its opera and its new season is eagerly awaited every October. An informative talk about each performance takes place in the foyer 45 minutes…

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Taoub perform Moroccan acrobatics as part of the <i>Nit de Circ</i> (Circus Night). Photo by Richard Haughton, courtesy of Festival de Barcelona Grec '08

Grec Barcelona Festival

Jun - Aug 2010 (annual)

The Grec Barcelona Festival, commonly known as just the "Grec Festival", is Barcelona's summer arts extravaganza and the season's most important cultural event. City venues, including the…

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Alicante Summer Festival

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

The Alicante Summer Festival (Festival de Verano de Alicante) stages a programme of music, theatre and dance around the port area. The wide-ranging festival is designed to appeal to all…

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Mérida Festival

Jun - Aug 2010 (annual)

Mérida's ancient Roman theatre becomes a stunning outdoor arena for dance, theatre and music during the city's annual festival. An opening gala of fireworks and music from the Extremadura…

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Santander Festival

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

The Santander Festival offers a feast of classical music, opera, ballet and jazz. The main venue is the Festival Palace, a beautiful building located right on the bay. Performances also take…

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Festival de Pollença

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

The Festival de Pollença's classical music programme, which started in 1962, returns once again to the north Mallorcan town. A diverse line-up of international soloists, choirs and orchestras…


Highlights

Hurta Cordel: International Festival of Improvisation

La Casa Encendida, Madrid

Jan - Feb 2010 (annual)

Canary Islands Festival

Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, Las Palmas

8 Jan - 7 Feb 2010 (annual)

Palau 100 Concert Series

Palau de la Música Catalana, Barcelona

8 Oct 2009 - 1 Jun 2010 (annual)