Art Salamanca 09 & Other December Events in Salamanca
December (2009) Events in Salamanca
FESTIVALS
- Art Salamanca 09
When? December 3 - December 6
Where? Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones de Castilla y León
What? Contemporary art fair featuring 120 artists, whose works were presented by galleries throughout Spain. Each year there is a theme around which all the works must revolve; this year's theme is "The World is a Stage. Drama and Narration in Art", which focuses on using artwork to tell stories and establish connections with other disciplines like theatre, literature of film.
EXHIBITIONS
- Delhy Tejero. Representación. Delhy Tejero. Representation.
When? December 10 - January 10 (2010)
Where? Santo Domingo de la Cruz
What? An exhibition of works by Spanish artist Delhy Tejero that follows the trajectory of his styles - regionalism, Art Deco, magicism, abstraction, etc. - and works - drawings, illustrations, murals, paintings, etc. -.
- Edwin Olaf: Darts of Pleasure, 1984 - 2009
When? November 1 - February 21 (2010)
Where? DA2
What? Spain's first retrospective exhibition of works by prestigious Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf, featuring nearly 200 photographs.
- Tiempo suspendido Suspended Time
When? October 9 - January 24 (2010)
Where? DA2
What? Exhibition of photographs and videos from over 40 national and international artists. - Mujeres de agua Women of Water
When? October 29 - December 6
Where? Santo Domingo de la Cruz
What? Exhibition of large-scale photographs taken by photojournalist Tomás Abella. The photographs center on and recognize the thousands of Somali women who spend hours each day retrieving water to bring back to their town.
THEATRE & DANCE
- Noviembre. November
When? December 18 & December 19
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Performance of the Broadway hit November, a clever comedy about U.S. politics .
- Show Park
When? December 26
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? A comedic play performed by the Spasmo Teatro theatre company. It explores the peculiarities of everyday life: old people in the parks, 15 year olds, thieves escaping from polic, beggars pestering passersby, etc.
- Eva Yerbabuena: "Lluvia" Eva Yerbabuena: "Rain"
When? December 27
Where? CAEM
What? Contemporary flamenco dance performance.
- La Cenicienta. Cinderella.
When? December 30
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Performance of Cinderella by the Young Moscow Ballet company.
CINEMA
- La Ciudad Interior
When? December 1
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Screening of the film La ciudad interior (1993), by Josep Villageliú. Part of the "Las ciudades españolas patrimonio de la Humanidad en el cine" (The World Heritage Cities of Spain in film), it's considered to be a film representative of San Cristobal de la Laguna.
- La Prima Anjélica
When? December 8
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Screening of the film La Prima Anjélica (1973), by Carlos Saura. Part of the "Las ciudades españolas patrimonio de la Humanidad en el cine" (The World Heritage Cities of Spain in film), it's considered to be a film representative of Segovia.
- El Castigador Castigado. Don Juan Tenorio.
When? December 15
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Screening of the film El Castigador Castigado. Don Juan Tenorio (1922), by Ricardo de Baños. Part of the "Las ciudades españolas patrimonio de la Humanidad en el cine" (The World Heritage Cities of Spain in film), it's considered to be a film representative of Tarragona.
- Tristana
When? December 1
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Screening of the film Tristana (1971), by Luis Buñuel. Part of the "Las ciudades españolas patrimonio de la Humanidad en el cine" (The World Heritage Cities of Spain in film), it's considered to be a film representative of Toledo.
CONCERTS
- Pereza
When? December 4
Where? Multiusos Sánchez Paraíso
What? www.pereza.info
- José Luis Encinas
When? December4
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? www.encinasguitarra.com
- Gabriel Calvo
When? December 11
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Traditional Spanish folk musician Gabriel Calvo. www.gabrielcalvo.com
- Ciclo de corales "Navidad Polifónica" 2009
When? December 11
Where? Various venues in the city center.
What? Annual Christmastime choir series featuring choral groups from the area.
- Al Ayre Español
When? December 12
Where? Teatro Liceo
What? Award-winning choral group Al Ayre Español performing works by Spanish Baroque composer José de Nebra.
- David Bisbal
When? December 18
Where? Multiusos Sánchez Paraíso
What? www.universalmusica.com/davidbisbal
- Soweto Gospel Choir
When? December 19
Where? CAEM
What? Performance by South Africa's Soweto Gospel Choir. www.sowetogospelchoirl.com
- Joven Orquesta Sinfónica "Ciudad de Salamanca"
When? December 20
Where? CAEM
What? Performance by Salamanca's young symphonic orchestra.
- Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León
When? December 22
Where? CAEM
What? Performance by the symphonic orchestra of Castilla y León.
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