Christmas in Palma
The traditional Christmas markets will be installed once again in the Plaza de Espanya and in the Plaza Major until Three Kings Day. There will also be a solidarity market for Es Refugi from December 11 to 13 in the Casal Balaguer.
As for the Nativity Scenes, visits can be made to the Articulated Scene installed permanently in the Poble Espanyol; The Napolitan Scene of the XVIII century that is also permanently on show in the Palau March, the Scene in the Sant Antoniet Cloister in Calle San Miguel that opens on December 10; the traditional scene of the old artisans in the entrance of the Town Hall of Palma; a Contemporary Scene by Ramon Company, that is exhibited in Can Marquès until January 5; the many scenes in the Caputxines Convent that can be visited from December 16 to January 11. Other scenes that can also be visited in the Sang Church, the Scene of the XVIII century in the Sacred Heart of the Sant Francesc Basilica, the one of the XIX century in the Santa Catalina Tomas chapel in the Santa Magdalena convent, the one of the Santa Clara Convent, the Associació de Betlemistes de Palma in the Santa Catalina Market, and the paper one in the Mallorca Museum. And a finally the artisan scene by the Associació de Betlemistes Francesc Rosselló that will be open in the Centre Cultural la Misericòrdia from December 10 till January 11.
Meanwhile, in different parts of the city, there will be different Live Nativity Scenes and different entertainment, such as street parades by the Wonderbrass group or a gathering of Folk Dance schools, on Saturday December 20. Particularly important is the dance and New Year's Eve celebration at midnight in the Plaça de Cort and the Three Kings Parade on January 5.
As for concerts, there is a wide choice. On Saturday December 20 at 9 p.m. as part of the Season for the Orquestra Simfònica de Balears "Ciutat de Palma", the Coral Universitat de les Illes Balears, the filial choirs and solo artists, directed by Joan Company, will offer the tradition Christmas Concert in the Auditòrium de Palma. On Sunday, December 21, at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Conservatori Superior de Música de Balears, will be the Christmas concert by the Choirs of the Fundació Teatre Principal de Palma. The same Sunday 21, at 9.30 p.m. in the Basilica de Sant Frances the Christmas Concert of the Fundació "la Caixa" will be given by the group Gabrieli Consort & Players with works by Marc-Antoine Charpentier. And on Monday, December 22, at 8 p.m. the Camerata "Sa Nostra" will give the Christmas Concert in the Auditorium of the Centro de Cultura "Sa Nostra" in Palma.
And finally, the Palma Town Council has organised as usual a series of Christmas concerts by the Palma Municipal Band of Music, the Musical Group of Camp Redó and the S'Almudaina Band of Music, that will take place in the Plaça d'Espanya between December 17 and 21; also the carol concerts organised by the Federació de Corals de Mallorca and the Joventuts Musicals de Palma that will be held in the street on December 22, in different parts of the city, ending with a special concert at 9 p.m. in the Santa Eulalia church. Also worth mentioning is the Gospel Music concerts by the group The Sisters on December 27 at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall Entrance, on 28th at 8 p.m. at the Centre Cultural de s'Escorxador, and on 29th at the same time in the Sant Antoniet church.
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Date of publication: 09/12/2003
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