· El Periódico de Torrevieja · 2ª quincena julio 2014
St Emigdio Festival Parque de las Naciones Thu Jul 31st 11 pm: Disco music. Fri Aug 1st 11 pm: Disco music. Sat Aug 2nd 11 pm: Disco music.
Sun Aug 3rd 8 pm: St Emigdio mass and procession. Route: Parque de las Naciones, San Policarpo, San Luis, Los Molinos, San Emigdio, Patricio Pérez, Santísima Trinidad, San Policarpo and Parque de las Naciones.
60th International Contest of Habaneras and Polyphony Eras de la Sal • Torrevieja • 11 pm Saturday, July 19th Opening ceremony of the festival and extraordinary gala of the 60th anniversary of the Contest, with the performance of the ‘Orfeón Donostiarra’ Music Society and the Symphonic Orchestra of Torrevieja.
Wednesday, July 23rd Third day of the contest, with the performances of the choirs Social and Economic Sciences Faculty of Los Andes University of Merida (Venezuela), Oñatiko Ganbara Abesbatza of Guipúzcoa (España) and The Archipielago Singers (Indonesia).
Sunday July 20th 5th Contest of Habaneras for Soloists, performance of the Tomelloso Music School Youth Choir (Spain) and the ‘Voces Blancas’ choir of Santa Cruz de Tenerife Professional Music School (Spain), and award ceremony.
Thursday, July 24th End of the contest, with the performances of the choirs Yevshan Galician Chamber Choir (Ukraine), Kammerchor Consono (Germany) and ‘Voces Graves’ of Madrid (Spain).
Monday, July 21st Beginning of the contest, with the performances of the choirs Voisingers of Pécs (Hungary), Santiago Apóstol of Madrid (Spain) and Ateneo Chamber Singers (Phillippines). Tuesday, July 22nd Second day of the contest, with the performances of the choirs of the Autonomous University of Bucaramanga (Colombia), Lviv Men’s Choir Homin (Ukraine) and Meridies Choral Studio (Argentina).
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Friday, July 25th Grand choral gala and award ceremony. Saturday, July 26th Closing ceremony of the contest with the performances of the local choirs Ricardo Lafuente-Salinas, José Hódar, Francisco Vallejos, Manuel Barberá, Maestro Casanovas, and the Choral Society Orfeón Ricardo Lafuente. Closing ceremony and performance of the anthems by the local brass band Unión Musical Torrevejense and the Orfeón Ricardo Lafuente.
CULTURAL EVENTS From Jul 4th to Aug 6th Exhibition on human communication: “Érase una vez... El habla”. Harbour. From Jul 5th to 18th Painting exhibition by Mercedes Galindo. Casino cultural society. Inauguration: Sat Jul 5th, 8.30 pm. From Jul 11th to 31st Exhibition of the 1st Photography Contest ‘Our social problems, current family problems’. Cultural centre Virgen del Carmen. From Jul 12th to 31st Exhibition on the 60th anniversary of the Contest of Habaneras. Vista Alegre exhibition hall. Fri Jul 18th End-of-year festival of Sancho&Martínez Dance Academy. Theatre. 9 pm. 4 euros (in aid of Afecáncer charity). 4 euros. Sat Jul 19th - Reggae concert by Brainfood Sound System. Doña Sinforosa garden. 5 pm. - Gala by the ‘Casa de Madrid’ regional association. Cultural centre Virgen del Carmen. 8.30 pm. 5 euros (in aid of AFA Torrevieja Alzheimer’s association) - Music and dance festival in La Mata. Encarnación Puchol square. 9.30 pm. - Concert by the ‘Orfeón Donostiarra’ music society. Eras de la Sal. 11 pm. From Jul 20th to 26th 60th International Contest of Habaneras and Polyphony. Eras de la Sal. 11 pm. Thu Jul 24th Documentary film showing on the Contest of Habaneras. Vista Alegre exhibition hall.
Sun Jul 27th Music: Orbi Playa Big Band. Doña Sinforosa Garden. 9 pm. From Jul 28th to Aug 11th 53th Exhibition of Handycrafts in Salt. Premises of Grupo Salinas association (Calle Urbano Arregui, 19). Wed Jul 30th - Citizen participation gala: ‘Torrevieja, my town’. Eras de la Sal auditorium. 9.30 pm. - Music: Orbi Playa Big Band. Encarnación Puchol square, La Mata. 9.30 pm. From Jul 31st to Aug 4th St Emigdio’s Festival. Parque de las Naciones. Fri Aug 1st, 8th, 22nd & 29th Colloquium on cinema. Library. 9.45 pm. Free. Fri Aug 1st & Sat 2nd Habaneras concerts in La Mata. Encarnación Puchol square. 10 pm. Sat Aug 2nd - Dance gala: ‘Bailamos’, by Payá’s Dance Academy. Cultural centre Virgen del Carmen. 9 pm. - Presentation of the Summer magazine of Ars Creatio association. Library. 9.30 pm. Free. - Spanish operetta: ‘Luisa Fernanda’. Theatre. 9.30 pm. 20-23 euros. Sun Aug 3rd Theatre in Spanish: ‘El alcalde de Zalamea’. Theatre. 9 pm. 5 euros. Mon Aug 4th Musical: ‘ABBA 40. El Musical’. Theatre. 8.30 & 10.30 pm. 18-25 euros. Thu Aug 7th - Handycrafts for children. Library. 7 pm. Free. - 4th Flamenco Night. Theatre. 9 pm. 5 euros.