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It dates back to over half a century and can boast that it offers live music 356 days a year. The Sala Jamboree is the Barcelona temple of jazz par excellence, where great legends and young promises of jazz have played. Figures like Bill Coleman, Kenny Drew, Chet Baker, Ponny Poindexter, Art Farmer, Lou Bennet, Stéphan Grappelli, Kenny Clarke, Cecil Taylor, Elvin Jones, Steve Grossman and Al FosGordon have all been on stage.
All styles are represented, from vanguard to Dixieland passing through bop, fusion, vocal jazz, mainstream, nu-jazz, tango-jazz, flamenco jazz and Latin jazz, without forgetting other Afroamerican styles such as blues and gospel.
This venue is a cultural benchmark of Barcelona, which won the Gold Medal of the city. -
Family Activities at Poble Espanyol
A large area, totally free of traffic, with different places to explore, most of them in the open air. That's the Poble Espanyol de Barcelona, an iconic visitor attraction in the heart of Montjuïc. Every weekend, there's a different activity: theatre, dance, music, magic, treasure hunts, etc. Throughout the year there are loads of activities to ensure you have a great day out with the family: Carnival, a Giants' Parade, a Puppet Festival, the Click and Go Fair, the Main Festival, the Medieval Fair, Christmas at the Poble, Halloween... and many more surprises!. In short, a wide range of activities for all the family.
This year, before the Futbol Club Barcelona matches, enjoy the Barça Fest: music, entertainment, gastronomy and many activities for the whole family to enjoy in the hours before the match. Experience the culé passion on the way to the stadium!*
*This activity is not included in the general admission to Poble Espanyol.
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10 districts, 34 venues, five disciplines. The Barcelona Cultural District is a circuit of professional performances but also a program of artistic community project creation. Culture is brought to your doorstep but citizens themselves can also become active cultural agents. Music, theater, dance, circus and audiovisual displays by a wide variety of artists (professionals and amateurs alike) invade city spaces. Other free of charge activities also take place at the same time, such as workshops and talks.
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Christmas concert in the Plaça de la Catedral Orfeó Català
One of Barcelona's most beautiful Christmas traditions is the annual concert given by the Orfeó Català and its children's and girls' choirs. This free concert is organised by Barcelona City Council and fills the heart of the city with harmonious melodies full of the spirituality associated with this time of the year.
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Barcelona has its own Christmas festival that brings culture to the city during the festive season.
The Barcelona Christmas Festival will transform Plaça Catalunya into the epicentre of the performing arts between 20 and 30 December, with a programme that includes music, theatre, dance and circus. There will be a wide variety of proposals ranging from small pieces of visual theatre to a travelling show that will tour the different districts of the city. In the afternoons, dance and circus merge into a unique offer, while in the evenings, music will take centre stage with a varied selection of artists. A unique event for the whole family to enjoy, with performances by renowned Catalan and international companies.
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For 27 years now, the Festival del Mil·lenni has been coming to the city and it never disappoints. From October to May, concerts are held throughout the city in various halls, auditoriums and even iconic venues like the Santa Maria del Mar church, all under the Mil·lenni Festival brand. The genres are diverse and varied, but all the concerts share a common denominator: the quality and relevance of the performances. This year the Festival features big international names such as <Suzanne Vega and The Divine Comedy, as well as a selection of major national artists such as Joan Dausà, Gipsy Kings, Carlos Núñez and Natalia Lacunza. The aim: to once again highlight the value of live music and the emotion that stems from direct contact with the audience.
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The Tenor Viñas International Singing Contest, one of the most prestigious contests on the international opera scene, celebrates its 63rd edition, as it does every year, at the Gran Teatre del Liceu. Founded in honour of the Catalan tenor Francesc Viñas, the competition carries on his legacy and his wish to promote and support young talents in operatic singing. The final rounds and the winners’ concert offer a unique opportunity to discover the future stars of international opera, as the competition has brought to light many of the leading voices in the global operatic scene.
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A unique cultural facility in Barcelona and one of Europe’s leading opera houses. Located on the Rambla, every year it hosts major opera and ballet productions and symphony concerts.
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L'Auditori, one of Barcelona's premier music venues, was designed by Rafael Moneo, one of the world's most renowned architects.
