Posts with category Madrid Ocio
Christmas is a special time everywhere, but it seems that Madrid knows how to live it. Although decorations and Christmas lights are up from the end of November, Christmas will start properly on the 24th and in Spain it goes on till the 6th of January, when everybody will celebrate the arrival of the Three Wise Men. Read full article
Zarzuela is for many the Spanish response to opera, for other it is a very Spanish genre that they still enjoy regardless of what opera lovers think. Zarzuela is play with musical and dance numbers in between the bits of dialogue. The stories are all based in Spanish culture and cultural festivals, and many of the them are inspired in Madrid. Read full article
They play alternative folk-rock mixed with a bit of country. Their lyrics are original and they are great musicians. This band, Wilco, was formed in Illionoi (Chicago) and will come to the capital of Spain to play on 1st November 2011.
They will perform in Teatro Circo Price in Madrid at 9 pm and the price of the cheapest ticket will be 47.50 Euros. Read full article
Twenty-five years but one day (Tea is Ready) is the title of the comedy that will be performed in the main stage of Teatro Español until 13th of November 2011. This play by Antonio Álamo, directed by Pepa Gamboa, is a join production between Teatro Español and the Seville Council.
The performances until the 30th of September will take place from Tuesday till Sunday at 8.30pm. Read full article
On Wednesday 14th of September 2011, the sing-a-song writer, Tonxu, will perform in Galileo Galilei in Madrid. Tonxy will get on stage with the best songs of his career at 9.30pm. Ticket price is 10 Euros.
Juan Antonio Ipiña García, the Bilbao singer best known as Tonxy, will sing the lyrics of his latest work. Read full article
The Spanish Theatre (Teatro Español) will show in its small room the play “Treason” by Harold Pinter until 25th September 2011.
The play is on from Tuesday to Sunday at 9pm. The ticket price is 16 Euros, although Tuesdays and Wednesdays there is a special discount and the price is only 12 Euros. Read full article
Mai Meneses became famous thanks to its appearance in Operación Triunfo, a Spanish version of the British and American TV success the X-Factor. From that programme, after a bit of work, the band Nena Daconte was born, and Mai has got its place in Spanish music.
Now Mai will perform in the capital of Spain in sala ContraClub on 15th Setpember 2011. Read full article
For the second time this year, fashion comes back to Madrid, after February Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week turns the capital of Spain into an international shop-window.
IFEMA, the exhibition site in Madrid, will become a fashion catwalk between the 16th – 20th of September 2011. This fashion show will present all the new tendencies for spring and summer 2012. Read full article
Flamenco is an art from that originated in the South of Spain, however its roots are in foreign art forms that came to Spain with the Islamic empire and stayed, influencing the local music and dance forms.
The origins of Flamenco are very vague and hazy. Even the origin of the word Flamenco is unknown. Read full article
Mercado Puerta de Toledo, at a stone throw from the Hotel Puerta de Toledo, is one of the most emblematic commercial and cultural centres in Madrid. Its history starts long ago, when in the place where it now stands there was a slaughter house. However, this was moved on to a different area, as the installations were not appropriate. Read full article
