TERRITORIOS SEVILLA 2010

From Thursday the 3rd June, to Saturday the 5th

21st May presentation concert at Teatro Alameda

Artists:

Bibi Tanga and The Selenites, Chacho Brodas, Da Brains, Dogma Crew, Eli Paperboy Reed, Flako, Fun Frenzy, Gentleman and the Evolutions, Griffi and Dj 2D2, Hiroshima Pro, Jac Et Le Takeifa, La Mula, Los Delincuentes, Los Planetas, Maika Makovski, Morodo, Mulatu Astatke and the Heliocentrics, Niaaya, Nudozurdo, Pantha Du Prince, Pony Bravo, Public Enemy, Rinocerose, Salif Keita, SFDK, SOul Jazz REcords Sound System, Tindersticks, Vinila and The Lucky Dados.

For more information go to:
http://www.territoriossevilla.com

FERIA DE SEVILLA IS ALMOST HERE!

Next week, from the 20th to the 26th April, the biggest party in Sevilla will be held in the neighbourhood of Los Remedios.

Just two weeks after the Semana Santa the people of Sevilla gets ready for 6 days of music, dancing and fun.

It is a great time to enjoy what many consider the typical Andalusia: Rebujito (typical drink made with dry sherry), toros, sevillanas, flamencos dresses and horses.

On the Feria there is place for everyone! During the day is the perfect time for childrem to go to the Cacharritos (funfair) and most younsters prefer the night to go out and end up in the morning having some Churros con chocolate.

Don't miss this amazing event that takes place only once in a year in the beautiful city of Sevilla!

Seville’s Flamenco Thursdays 2010

at Fundación Cajasol. Sala Joaquín Turina, from January 14th to December 16th, 2010

One of the most interesting Flamenco activities hold in Sevilla. Taking place almost every Thursday during the whole year.

For more information visit:
http://www.flamenco-world.com/noticias/jueves13012010.htm

SOUTH POP FESTIVAL IN SEVILLA

25th to 28th March, 2010 Teatro Alameda / Sala Obbio / Sala Malandar

Four days of independent music and dancing. An opportunity to attend some of the most avant-garde European bands. Going from European electronic pop sung in Spanish, English or French to Folk music.

It will take place in the Teatro Alameda, with complementary activities at Sala Malandar and Sala Obbio.

There will be bands coming from Canada (The Hidden Cameras), Germany (Stereo Total), France (François & The Atlas Mountains), Sweden (Lacrosse) and Spain (Sr Chinarro) among other artists.

This festival has a very young public, with lots of students and fans of the independent pop-rock music that look for a non-comercial style.

For more information visit the official website at:
http://www.southpopfestival.com/sevilla/index.html

XXVII FESTIVAL DE MÚSICA ANTIGUA DE SEVILLA. feMÁS 2010.

Sevilla's Ancient Music Festival (feMÁS 2010)

This takes place every March in a selection of churches across the region as well as the Alcazar at the historic town centre.
Additionally, concerts take place in the Lope de Vega theatre, which was auctioned in 1927 and covers more than 5,600 meters.
Only historic musical instruments are used at this festival and people may find that they learn something about ancient entertainment as well as enjoy the festivities which, like all Spanish fiestas, are likely to be very memorable.

This year it will be from 7th to 21st March.

For more information about the concerts visit the following website (in Spanish):
http://www.femas.es/conciertos.html

Structures for the worship of the Egyptian God Isis are identified in the surroundings of the Roman Theater of Itálica

The Theater of Itálica, a Roman city founded by Publio Cornelio Escipión ´The African´, was built between 30 and 37 a.D. During the new excavations and research promoted by the Consejería de Cultura in the surroundings of the theater, a “religious area” from the original building was uncovered. This area is believed to have been devoted to the worship of the Egyptian God Isis.

I Artistic Photography Contest: Semana Santa

Diario de Sevilla and Fnac sponsor the I Artistic Photography Contest with the Semana Santa as theme.

Having started February 22th, this initiative lets photography lovers show their talent while they are given the opportunity of winning a special prize. The pictures will be posted on the Diario de Sevilla web, www.diariodesevilla.es, by March 15th.

However, only 28 pictures will be chosen to be exhibited on the Fnac Forum. The three winners will be revealed on the opening of this forum, on April 5th at 8pm.

Exhibition: El joven Murillo

For the first time, the Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevilla gathers 41 works of art belonging to an early stage in the professional life of painter Bartolomé E. Murillo. The museum will offer unknown works from his youth and will be crucial in the research on the Sevillian painter’s first stage.

So this is a good opportunity to get to know more about the Andalusian art.

EL JOVEN MURILLO.
From 02/20 to 03/30/10.
Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevilla.
Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9am to 8.30pm. Sundays and festivities from 9am to 2.30pm.
Free entrance.

Pl. del Museo, 9. SEVILLA.

Flamenco viene del Sur

Flamenco viene del Sur consists in a series of 41 shows that will be taking place in the eight capitals of province in Andalucía. This festival started February 19th in Jaén with a recital by Paco Cepero, and will conclude May 19th in Málaga, with “Flamenco Universal" by Pepa Montes.

The novelty this year is that seven shows will be broadcasted over the Internet. Some of them can be watched on the Flamenco en Red web http://www.flamencoenred.tv/

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