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This Sunday [5th], at 11:30 a.m., the event will feature the band of the island Federación Tinerfeña.

On Sunday, 5 March, at 11:30 am, the Auditorio de Tenerife hosts the opening concert of another edition of the "Primavera Musical" cycle, organised since 2005 by the federation 'Federación Tinerfeña de Bandas de Música' with the collaboration of the Tenerife Island Council.

The federation's own ensemble, which is made up of different band members from the island, will play a leading role in this event, conducted by Juan Antonio Rancel Tejera and narrated by Moisés Évora de la Rosa.

The 'Federación Tinerfeña de Bandas de Música' will perform Symphony No. 1 The Lord of the Rings by Johan de Meij (Voorbuj, The Netherlands 1953). This composition, based on Tolkien's novels, was the first piece the composer created for a wind orchestra, and he won the Sudler Composition Prize (1989) with it. Through the melodies played by the wind orchestra, basic characters of the story created by Tolkien are depicted.

The 'Federación Tinerfeña de Bandas de Música' is made up of 36 groups belonging to twenty-seven municipalities of the island. All the groups take part in the dozen concerts of this new edition of Primavera Musical, which will last until 18^th June.

The theatrical association Tatrum offers this comedy in the cultural centre at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are available at a price of six euros.

Tomorrow [Friday 3] the Teatro Príncipe Felipe in Tegueste hosts the comedy Bar Manolo. This play is part of the programme of the Teatro Aficionado (Amateur Theatre) of the Auditorio de Tenerife, a cultural venue linked to the Department of Culture of Tenerife Island Council that is managed by its island's Minister of Culture, Enrique Arriaga The proposal by the Tatrum theatre association begins at 8:00 p.m. The tickets are available at a price of six euros on the platform Tomaticket.

The theatrical piece Bar Manolo presents a popular establishment located just opposite the cemetery. Manolo, the bar owner, is a fan of crosswords and drinking. He is accompanied by Conchi, who is responsible for cleaning and cooking. During the show, a wide variety of characters will come to the bar, which will be the setting of forbidden love, vices, complicities, and madness. One day, things get out of control due to the death of an acquaintance and an accident that includes a coffin, an old woman whose memory is failing and a lottery number.

Nine performers from the Tatrum theatre association bring this proposal to life. José Manuel Sosa will be Manolo, the bar owner, while Yesica Rodríguez will be Conchi, the cook. Hugo Rodríguez will play Carlos the teacher and Mariana Rodríguez will be Silvia, mother of Leticia, who will be in the role of Yolanda Peña. Luisa and Paco are the workers at the funeral home, roles played by Olga Vanesa Curotto and José Luis Rubio, respectively. Lastly, Olgui González will become Blanca, the widow, and Pepe Damas will play Jesus, the plumber.

Bar Manolo was created by Jean Pierre Martínez and directed by Irene Pérez. The theatre group provides the costumes and stage design of this show, which involves the collaboration of the Council of La Laguna.

The programme Teatro Aficionado (Amateur Theatre) is part of the Educational and Social Area of the Auditorio de Tenerife. Teatro Aficionado displays theatre as a hobby and the production of theatrical plays by the local associations of the island. It aims to stimulate matters such as communication, the exchange of ideas, and creativity amongst members who, in turn, belong to youth collectives, cultural collectives, women's collectives, and neighbourhood groups, among others. Its main objectives are to promote a liking for theatre, to promote the general public's attendance to, and love of, theatrical plays; and to contribute to enriching the technical/artistic quality of amateur theatre groups and to create different work groups.

The performances of this work by the Austrian Alexander von Zemlinsky take place on 7, 9, and 11 March in the Symphony Hall

The composer took inspiration from a short story by Oscar Wilde (The Birthday of the Infanta) and from a personal heartbreak he experienced

Auditorio de Tenerife presents Der Zwerg (The Dwarf) by Alexander von Zemlinsky. The details of this show were announced by the island director of Culture of the Council of Tenerife, Alejandro Krawietz, the stage director and set designer, Daniel Jeanneteau, and the musical director, Alessandro Palumbo. This new proposal from the Opera of Tenerife, a French co-production, can be enjoyed on 7, 9, and 11 March at 7:30 p.m.

Alejandro Krawietz explained that “with Der Zwerg, we are maintaining the balance this season between contemporary and repertoire production. On this occasion, we have the work of a composer, Alexander von Zemlinsky, not well-known and who is being brought back into the lyrical and symphonic fields. He is one of the figures who make it easiest to understand the boundary between both styles” reflected the island director, who recalled that “significant discounts for the audience under 30 years of age, students, unemployed, large families and groups of more than five people are available thanks to the desire of the Island Council of Tenerife to attract a new audience”.

Daniel Jeanneteau stated that this is “a very peculiar work which sits between the transition of the 19^th century and the modernity of the 20^th, which is very strongly reflected in its structure and form”. “Over the course of the work, it speeds up dramatically and there is a symbiosis between the writing, the music and theatricality” described the director, for whom tackling this challenge “is a very interesting problem”. As an anecdote, he stated that the librettist of the opera, Georg C. Klaren, was a scriptwriter for  Alfred Hitchcock, “which explains the quality of the libretto”. Lastly, he highlighted the level of the singers who do “great performative work” and assured that it is an “accessible work for the general public”.

Alessandro Palumbo, who will conduct the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra, emphasised that “it has been ten years since my first collaboration with Opera de Tenerife when I attended the press conferences as a musical assistant and sat at the back”. Now, as a conductor, he is grateful “to Tenerife, my second home, and to the Opera de Tenerife, my second family”. The maestro agreed that “Zemlinsky is not very well known, even among musicians”, but “this production is very beautiful and the music is fascinating, difficult in terms of the music but very communicative: Zemlinsky has a great sense of theatricality”.

Premièred in 1922, this opera is considered the most emblematic by the Austrian composer. The proposal is being staged in Tenerife and produced among Opéra de Lille, Opéra de Rennes, Fondation Royaumont and Théâtre de Caen, has Jeanneteau as a stage designer and stage director. His team is completed by Marie-Christine Soma for lighting and Olga Karpinsky for costumes. For the Tenerife shows, the number of choir singers has has increased, and their costumes have been made by the tailors of the Opera de Tenerife with the collaboration of the costume designer of the production.

The cast includes German soprano Mojca Erdmann as the Infanta Donna Clara, Bilbao tenor Mikeldi Atxalandabaso as the dwarf, Asturian soprano Beatriz Díaz as the princess's maid Ghita and German bass-baritone Philipp Jekal as the chamberlain Don Estoban. In addition, Russian soprano Nina Solodovnikova and Carmen Mateo from Alicante, and Russian mezzo-soprano Maria Ostroukhova will sing the roles of the maids. The Infanta's friends will be played by the Turkish-born soprano Ezgi Alhuda and the Australian mezzo-soprano Sophie Burns. They are joined by some thirty female voices of the choir Coro Titular Ópera de Tenerife-Intermezzo.

The opera takes place in one act and narrates the celebration of the eighteenth birthday of the Infanta of Spain, Donna Clara. The gifts she receives notably include one from the Turkish Sultan: a deformed and ugly dwarf who sings and dances, which the Infanta greatly enjoys. So much so that she wants him to perform just for her.

The dwarf wrongly thinks that she has fallen in love with him. He tries to kiss her and she rejects him, calling him a monster. The Infanta orders Ghita, her favourite maid, to take him in front of a mirror so he can realise the reality of his situation. Due to his humble origins, raised with his family of coalmen in a cabin in the forest, the dwarf is unaware of his appearance. Upon seeing his reflection, he understands that the Infanta cannot love someone so ugly and unpleasant and that he is only a source of fun for her.

The discovery of this harsh reality causes the dwarf to have a heart attack and dies.  When the Infanta sees him collapsed on the floor, she orders him to get up and dance for her. Ghita realises what has happened and informs the Infanta that it is not possible because the dwarf has suffered a broken heart. The latter orders that, from that point on, nobody with a heart should enter the palace and join the party.

Alexander von Zemlinsky was madly in love with his composition student, the famous artist Alma Schindler, the future wife of Gustav Mahler. Initially, she responded to the feelings of love from Zemlinsky, but, ultimately the relationship broke down, seemingly, due to family pressure. Der Zwerg has been interpreted as a metaphor for Zemlinsky’s relationship with Schindler, who referred to the ugliness of the composer on several occasions.

The Birthday of the Infanta is one of the four stories compiled in the book of short stories A House of Pomegranates by Oscar Wilde. For this short story, the writer took inspiration from the dwarves of the Spanish court depicted by Velázquez.

The Opera de Tenerife is an initiative organised by the Island Council through the Auditorio de Tenerife with the collaboration of the ICDC (Regional Institute of Cultural Development) and the INAEM (National Institute of Performing Arts and Music).

The tickets are available on the website www.auditoriodetenerife.com, at the auditorium's box office or by dialling the phone number 902 317 327 from Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 02:00 p.m.

José Corbacho and Ramón Gener will moderate the concert, presenting the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra, a pop-rock band and three singers.

The Auditorio de Tenerife - a cultural venue linked to the Department of Culture of Tenerife Island Council that is managed by the island's Minister of Culture Enrique Arriaga – has sold out the tickets for the show Love, love, love. A trip through music and love, presented by José Corbacho and Ramón Gener, with music by the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra and The Love Rock Band, featuring three singers. The concert takes place this Thursday [16], starting at 7:30 p.m., in the Symphony Hall.

This artistic proposal is a journey through the most renowned works of classical music and the most important hits of modern music. The performance includes music by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Verdi and Wagner, but also songs from Elvis Presley, Amy Winehouse, Bruce Springsteen, The Beatles, Madonna, Elton John, Katy Perry and Beyoncé.

During the show, between one song and the other, we will listen to incredible stories about the artists of the music that is performed during the show and the situations behind the compositions. The music will be performed by the Symphony Orchestra of Tenerife conducted by Rubén Gimeno, and The Love Rock Band, formed by pop-rock musicians and the three singers Sara Pi, Sebastián Ramírez and Tonia Richardson.

Although love and music may be perceived as magic and emotion, they are chemistry and mathematics. Love is not only the feeling that moves the world, instead, over the centuries it has been one of the main sources of inspiration for artists in general and musicians in particular. Hence why this show combines words and theatre with live music, performed by fifty musicians, including the members of a symphony orchestra, a pop-rock group and three first-rate singers.

Ramón Gener began training as a musician studying piano at the Conservatoire of the Liceu and he completed it with vocal studies in Warsaw and Barcelona. After a career lasting several years as a baritone, he began a new phase as a musical educator, offering conferences about classical music and opera.

The success of these conferences led him to the television world on TV3 with the programme Òpera en Texans and subsequently on the national and international scene with This is opera and This is art. On radio, he regularly collaborates with the programme Hoy por hoy on the Cadena SER channel and Versió RAC1. He has published the books Si Beethoven pudiera escucharme (2013), El amor te hará inmortal (2016) and Beethoven, un músico sobre un mar de nubes (2020).

José Corbacho is an actor, director and scriptwriter. He has been part of the theatre company La Cubana for twelve years with shows such as Teresina S.A., Cómeme el coco negro and Cegada de amor. He directed the film Tapas (2005) and obtained the award for best film at the Malaga Festival and the Goya Award for the best new director. He directed the feature film Cobardes e Incidencias (2015) and was also the director of the series Pelotas on TVE. He is well-known for his television work on programmes such as La cosa nostra, Homo zapping, Tú sí que vales, Masterchef celebrity and Tu cara me suena, among others.

He is a founding member of Pepitos Brothers, a production company that he runs with Pep Espada and Bernat Gascon. José Corbacho is this show's artistic director, with musical direction by Marcelo Frajmowicz and executive production by Pep Espada.

Three singers, a trio, a quartet, a group and a percussion group will star in the event this Sunday at 06.00 p.m.

The Auditorio de Tenerife is a cultural venue linked to the Department of Culture of Tenerife Island Council that is managed by the island's Minister of Culture Enrique Arriaga. It schedules a new concert by students of the Professional Music Conservatory of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The performances take place in the Chamber Hall this Sunday, 12th February, at 6.00 p.m. with free entry until total capacity is reached.

The concert will involve the participation of a percussion group, two chamber music groups, the students from the Professional Singing teaching and the chamber music percussion group. Through this type of activity, the Professional Music Conservatory of Santa Cruz de Tenerife encourages pupils to participate in activities outside the school environment. The Conservatory's management explains that the aim of this concert is to show the level and work carried out by the students and teachers.

The singing students will open the programme, accompanied by a piano. The group is formed by Andrea Suárez Navarro, soprano 4th year, Andrés Darío Rodríguez Campovari, baritone 5th year, and Arantxa Cooper Aubé, soprano 4th year. Afterwards, a trio of two clarinets and piano will take to the stage, formed by Pablo Rosales Calzadilla, clarinet 6th year, Christian Gálvez Silveira, clarinet 6th year EP, and Víctor Rodríguez Visuerte, piano 6th year EP.

Then, it will be the turn of the Quartet of saxophones, in which all the members are from the 6th year: Jacob Molina Díaz, soprano sax, Mario Martín Remedios, alto sax, Álvaro García Alonso, tenor sax, and Raúl Quintero Díaz, saxophone baritone. Next it will be the students from 3rd and 4th year who form the percussion group. The concert is concluded by the chamber music percussion group with the soloist Ana Beatriz Alonso and conducted by Emilio Díaz.

In addition to the students who will participate with their voice or instruments, there is another group that has produced notes for the programme as part of the activities of the Workshop of (very) young musicologists, a project at the centre developed through the History of Music subject, to promote the discipline of Musicology. These texts, as well as the complete programme, can be consulted on the website of the Auditorio de Tenerifewww.auditoriodetenerife.com.

This play is part of the programme of the Teatro Aficionado (Amateur Theatre) and will take place on Friday, the 10^th of February, at 06.00 p.m.

The association for the senior citizens of Abona-Grupo La Jara presents Hotelito C. Herrera. The play is part of the programme of the Teatro Aficionado (Amateur Theatre) of the Auditorio de Tenerife and will be performed on Friday 10 February at the Teatro Príncipe Felipe in Tegueste at 06:00 p.m. 

Hotelito C. Herrera is a comedy of intrigue adapted from the text El anuncio inoportuno (The unwelcome announcement) by Alicia Uzcanga Lavalle. The plot will lead the audience to discover a motley cast of characters who fill different  scenes of the show with very funny moments. This adaptation premiered last November at the Cine (the old cinema) in Arico Viejo.

Gregorio Bonilla and Wame Gutiérrez are responsible for both the direction and music of the work, which has make-up by Laura Cobo Aguilar and the collaboration of the Town Council of Tegueste. The cast of Hotelito C. Herrera is formed by Carolina Marrero, Esmeralda Expósito, Loly Castro, Feli Oval, Loly González, Juani Pérez, María José Domínguez, Pilar González, Montse González, Lala Pérez, María Esther Álvarez, Toni Fuu, Nanci González and Encarna Pineda.

The programme Teatro Aficionado (Amateur Theatre) is part of the Educational and Social Area of the Auditorio de Tenerife. Teatro Aficionado encourages interest in theatre as a hobby and the production of theatrical plays by the local associations of Tenerife. It aims to stimulate matters such as communication, the exchange of ideas, and creativity amongst members who, in turn, belong to youth collectives, cultural collectives, women's collectives, and neighbourhood groups, among others.

Its main objectives are to promote a liking for theatre among different social and cultural groups, to promote the general public's attendance to, and love of, theatrical plays; likewise, to contribute to enriching the technical/artistic quality of amateur theatre groups and to create different work groups (directors, actors, costume designers, seamstresses, playwrights, scriptwriters, etc.).

The sonatas by Mozart, Janáček, Cervelló and Franck are part of Thursday's programme at the Chamber Hall

The Auditorio de Tenerife has programmed a concert by the duo Iturriagagoitia-Bagaría for Thursday [9-Feb] at 7:30 p.m. The violinist Aitzol Iturriagagoitia and the pianist Enrique Bagaría propose a concert at the Chamber Hall titled Elegancia, política, denuncia y epitalamio. A Jordi Cervelló in memoriam (Elegance, politics, denunciation and epithalamium. To Jordi Cervelló, in memoriam)

The programme will begin with a sonata by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) that was part of a group of them. This one was dedicated by the composer to a pianist shortly after he settled in Vienna. They were new in their genre as they demanded two performers of an extremely high level and showed the composer's clear desire to amaze the new audience of the city, squeezing the most out of his endless creativity packed with ideas. Mozart in his purest form: perfection, surprise and elegance.

More than a century later, Leoš Janácek (1854-1928) wrote one sonata for violin and piano, and it was the only one that he published for this group. This second piece of the concert is framed by the context of the First World War and the pro-Russian position of the Moravia region, which aimed to come under Russian control and get out of German rule. With a very intense and dramatic character, it cannot be said that this is not a political work.

The subtitle of the concert is a declaration – of love in this case – for the composer Jordi Cervelló, who passed away in September 2022 and a close friend of the duo Iturriagagoitia-Bagaría. The third piece of this programme is a sonata for violin and piano by Cervelló. This duo is a rich mixture of styles, a constant dialogue with a dialectic that ranges from the most passionate and dramatic to the most ethereal and sublime. It reminds Shostakovich and a denunciation faced with the excesses of the world. A fighter up until his death, Cervelló did not stop condemning everything that seemed unfair to him, plainly and without any shame. With this work, the duo offers a tribute to him.

To finish the concert, the sonata of César Franck (1822-1890) will be performed. It is one of the most inspired works of chamber music of the 18th century. The work was created as a wedding present for the great violin player Eugène Ysaÿe, hence the epithalamium, and it exudes romanticism, delicacy, love and harmony. It could be said that its style is the perfect blend of German form and French improvisation, a synthesis of the romantic spirit that had finally achieved perfection. The sonata has been transcribed for endless instruments and chamber groups. The four movements are very different to one another, like the entire programme, but they share some thematic elements that give overall unity to the work.

Thanks to their great artistic chemistry, Aitzol Iturriagagoitia and Enrique Bagaría have been working together in the Duo in 2019. Prior to that, both musicians had received several awards and recognitions. Despite the difficulties of the pandemic, they have already performed at the Auditorium of Zaragoza, the Panticosa Festival, the Palau de la Música of Barcelona, the Philharmonic Society of Bilbao, the

Theatre Arriaga, among others. Their first album, with sonatas by Debussy, Janáček and Strauss, obtained great international reviews.

Tickets can be purchased at a single price of €15 on the website www.auditoriodetenerife.com, at the auditorium's box office or by dialling the phone number 902 317 327 from Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Check the special discounts for the audience under 30 years of age, students, unemployed and large families.

The concert features the participation of the Centro Internacional de Danza and over 2,000 schoolchildren will attend it this week.

Tenerife Symphony Orchestra offers on Saturday [11-Feb] the family concert "The Firebird" by Ígor Stravinski under the direction of Ignacio García-Vidal, the participation of Ana Hernández Sanchiz (narrator) and the dancers of the Centro Internacional de Danza of Tenerife. The activity takes place at midday in the Symphony Hall of the Auditorio de Tenerife. In addition to Stravinski's concert, Gymnopédie 1 (orq. C. Debussy), by Erik Satie will also be performed.

As part of this educational proposal by the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra, more than 2,200 schoolchildren will enjoy the sessions from Wednesday to Friday after 10 a.m. A total of 33 groups from fifteen municipalities will participate in these concerts.

The spectators of the three sessions come from the following school centres: Escuelas Pías Tenerife, Pureza de La Cuesta, San Luis Gonzaga, Andrés Llarena, Igueste, Mencey Acaymo, San Isidro, Infanta Elena, Green Village Montessori, Fundación Sonsoles Soriano, Orobal, Lope de Vguerra, Prácticas Aneja, Las Mercedes, San Bartolomé, Nuryana, Apanate, San Juan de Dios, Agustín Espinosa, Príncipe Felipe, Ernesto Castro Fariñas, Guajara, Antonio del Valle, San Fernando, César Manrique, Samoga, Mainlop, Julio Castillo Torroba, San José, El Viso, Alfonso X El Sabio, Hermano Pedro, and Charco del Pino.

The palace and gardens of Princess Zarevna have had a spell cast on them by the evil wizard Katschei, as well as all their inhabitants: the princess herself, nobles, and servants have been turned into statues and gloomy trees, destroying the colour and joy of the garden. Prince Iván ended up there when he saw a beautiful creature going into the place after a day of hunting. It was a bird with radiant plumage resembling fire - an animal that he could not help but follow and try to catch. When he succeeded, the bird offered him one of its magical feathers in exchange for its freedom. With that feather, the prince could have the bird's help whenever he needed it. Iván moved and grateful, accepted the deal.

This is the second family-friendly event that the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra organises during this season. The next concert takes place on 20 May at 12 midday with a concert inspired in the work "Pictures at an exhibition" by Mussorgsky.

The tickets for the family concerts can be purchased on the website https://sinfonicadetenerife.es, at the Auditorium's box office and by dialling the phone number 902 317 327 from Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The piece ‘Quien pide el último, pide mejor’ will be performed on Friday (3rd) at 8:00 p.m. Entry is free until the total capacity is reached.

The theatre group of the Tais association presents its first performance of the year as part of the programme of the Teatro Aficionado (Amateur Theatre) of the Auditorio de Tenerife, a cultural venue linked to the Department of Culture of Tenerife Island Council that is managed by its island's Minister of Culture, Enrique Arriaga. The proposal, entitled Quien pide el último, pide mejor (Who has the last laugh?) will be performed on Friday, the 3^rd at 8.00 p.m. at the Centro Ciudadano Los Baldíos in La Laguna. Entry is free until the total capacity is reached.

The play begins with a lady who while tidying the attic finds a strange lamp that turns out to have powers. Then, she decides to share the discovery with her friends, who turn up both intrigued and sceptical. After some adventures, they conclude that everyone can achieve what they want if they are really determined to do so. The magic is thus within each person.

The script was written by Blanca Poza Esperón and the play is directed by Irene Pérez, with the assistant Lucas Hernández. The following performers make the story come alive: Mari Carmen Cruz, Dorys Pelayo, Sergio del Pino, Nati Álvarez, Carmen del Rosario, Monse Morales, Juan Carlos del Pino and Lucas Hernández.

The programme Teatro Aficionado (Amateur Theatre) is part of the Educational and Social Area of the Auditorio de Tenerife. Teatro Aficionado encourages interest in theatre as a hobby and the production of theatrical plays by the local associations of Tenerife. It aims to stimulate matters such as communication, the exchange of ideas, and creativity amongst members who, in turn, belong to youth collectives, cultural collectives, women's collectives, and neighbourhood groups, among others.

Its main objectives are to promote a liking for theatre among different social and cultural groups, to promote the general public's attendance to, and love of, theatrical plays; and to contribute to enriching the technical/artistic quality of amateur theatre groups and to create different work groups.

From 1 to 14 February, the Auditorio de Tenerife offers a discount on tickets for the opera Der Zwerg (The Dwarf).

The Auditorio de Tenerife proposes to celebrate Valentine's Day with the opera Der Zwerg (The Dwarf).The Dwarf). From 1 to 14 February, we offer a 15% discount on tickets for this opera. Just add the code VALENTIN23 during the purchase process, either online, by phone or at the box office.

This French co-production is the fifth title of the Ópera de Tenerife’s season and will take place in the Symphony Hall at Auditorio de Tenerife on 7, 9 and 11 March at 7:30 p.m. This one-act opera, composed by Alexander von Zemlinsky, is inspired by the short story The birthday of the infanta by Oscar Wilde.

The tickets are available on the website www.auditoriodetenerife.com, at the auditorium's box office or by dialling the phone number 902 317 327 from Monday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Check the special discounts for the audience under 30 years of age, students, unemployed and large families.

The Opera de Tenerife initiative is organised by the Island Council through the Auditorio de Tenerife with the collaboration of the ICDC (Institute of Cultural Development of the Government of the Canary Islands) and the INAEM (Institute of Performing Arts and Music of the Spanish Government).

The well-known guitarist will be accompanied by a cellist, a drummer and a bailaora (a Flamenco dancer).

The Auditorio de Tenerife is a cultural venue linked to the Department of Culture of Tenerife Island's Council that is managed by its island's Minister of Culture, Enrique Arriaga. On Saturday, the 4^th  of September at 7:30 p.m., it offers the show Caminos. This jazz-flamenco concert by Juan Gómez Chicuelo is a new project made up of typical flamenco pieces like tangos, alegrías, bulerías and granaínas. The tickets are sold out.

During this performance, Chicuelo's guitar will be joined by the cellist Martín Meléndez, the drummer David Gómez and the bailaora (flamenco dancer) Karen Lugo. The show combines freshness, strength and art, and conveys it with the same naturalness as the connection that is created on stage between the four artists.

With no singing, box drum or palms, the repertoire of Caminos is created from stories with Flamenco rhythms. From a nana (Flamenco lullaby) to a tribute to Djiango Reinhart, the alegrías are transformed with the cello of Meléndez and the bulerías with the drums of Gómez. Together, they envelop the dance of Karen Lugo who, in turn, adds new forms by dancing on the slightest whisper.

Juan Gómez 'Chicuelo' is one of the most important guitarists on the current flamenco scene and, at the same time, one of the most prolific and interesting composers of recent generations.

As a guitarist, he has accompanied singer-songwriters such as Enrique Morente, Miguel Poveda, Duquende, Mayte Martín, Rancapino, Chano Lobato, José Mercé, El Cigala, Potito, and Carmen Linares. He has also worked with jazz musicians such as Chano Domínguez, Carles Benavent, Jorge Pardo, Jordi Bonell, and Raynald Colom, among others, and has collaborated with the classical pianist Maria Joâo Pires.

The theatrical association Tatrum offers this comedy in the Civic Centre at 7:30 pm with free entry until full capacity is reached

Tomorrow [Saturday 28] the civic centre Centro Ciudadano Punta del Hidalgo hosts the play Bar Manolo. This play is part of the programme of the Teatro Aficionado (Amateur Theatre) of the Auditorio de Tenerife, a cultural venue linked to the Department of Culture of Tenerife Island Council that is managed by its island's Minister of Culture, Enrique Arriaga. The proposal by the theatrical association Tatrum begins at 7:30 p.m. Entry is free until total capacity is reached. 

The theatrical piece Bar Manolo presents a popular establishment located just opposite the cemetery. Manolo, the bar owner, is a fan of crosswords and drinking. He is accompanied by Conchi, who is responsible for cleaning and cooking. During the show, a wide variety of characters will come to the bar, which will be the setting of forbidden love, vices, complicities, and madness. One day, things get out of control due to the death of an acquaintance and an accident that includes a coffin, an old woman whose memory is failing and a lottery number.

Nine performers from the Tatrum theatre association bring this proposal to life. José Manuel Sosa will be Manolo, the bar owner, while Yesica Rodríguez will be Conchi, the cook. Hugo Rodríguez will play Carlos the teacher and Mariana Rodríguez will be Silvia, mother of Leticia, who will be in the role of Yolanda Peña. Luisa and Paco are the workers at the funeral home, roles played by Olga Vanesa Curotto and José Luis Rubio, respectively. Lastly, Olgui González will become Blanca, the widow, and Pepe Damas will play Jesus, the plumber.

Bar Manolo was created by Jean Pierre Martínez and directed by Irene Pérez. The theatre group provides the costumes and stage design of this show, which involves the collaboration of the Council of La Laguna.

The programme Teatro Aficionado (Amateur Theatre) is part of the Educational and Social Area of the Auditorio de Tenerife. Teatro Aficionado displays theatre as a hobby and the production of theatrical plays by the local associations of the island. It aims to stimulate matters such as communication, the exchange of ideas, and creativity amongst members who, in turn, belong to youth collectives, cultural collectives, women's collectives, and neighbourhood groups, among others. Its main objectives are to promote a liking for theatre, to promote the general public's attendance to, and love of, theatrical plays; and to contribute to enriching the technical/artistic quality of amateur theatre groups and to create different work groups.