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Cultural festivals in La Solana

Overview

The town of La Solana hosted the 43rd National Week of Zarzuela, an event designated as a Festival of National Tourist Interest. The festival, which ran from October 16 to October 25, opened with a gala at the Tomás Barrera Theater featuring the performance ‘Del chotis al jazz’ as a tribute to maestro Francisco Alonso.

During the inaugural ceremony, soprano Amelia Font was named ‘Ama Mayor’ and actress Rosa Valenty was presented with the ‘Rosa de Azafrán de Oro’ distinction. Regional officials, including the Deputy Minister of Culture and Sports for Castilla-La Mancha, Carmen Teresa Olmedo, recognized the Asociación Cultural Amigos de la Zarzuela ‘Federico Romero’ for its role in preserving the lyrical genre. The program included various works such as ‘Las Leandras,’ ‘La del manojo de rosas,’ and ‘La rosa del azafrán.’

Entities

La Solana · Peñarroya · King África · Carmen Teresa Olmedo · Gabriel Alhambra ‘El Galán’

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    La Solana hosts 43rd National Week of Zarzuela

    The 43rd National Week of Zarzuela has opened in La Solana, Spain, featuring musical tributes and awards for artists Amelia Font and Rosa Valenty.

  2. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    La Solana celebrates Virgen de Peñarroya festivities

    La Solana celebrated the Exaltation Week of the Virgen de Peñarroya with musical performances by Gabriel Alhambra ‘El Galán’ and traditional festivities in the Plaza Mayor.

Sources

clm24.es · clmpress.com · eldigitaldecuenca.com · ifomo.es · informacioncuenca.com · lanzadigital.com · salamancartvaldia.es