So time to speak about Spain, and do stay tune on TVE for October 31, the 15th anniversary of Operacion Triunfo, a TV show of young talent singing favorite tunes the whole group is coming back for an anniversary edition already well known singers in the Spanish speaking world. You will have David Bisbal, David Bustamente, and Chenoa amongst the 16 participants. More about it here in Spanish; http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/ot-el-reencuentro/ot-reencuentro-happy-day-para-concursantes-operacion-triunfo/3758939/
The restoration work being carried out in the South Tower of the Cathedral of Santiago have allowed to locate a sculpture from the school of master Mateo ,the statue is coming from the medieval facade of the Pórtico de la Gloria, which is semi buried in a small cabin on the base. The sculpture, 1.85 meters tall and probably representing a prophet, could be placed in this location in the 16C, when the medieval facade that then covered the Pórtico de la Gloria was removed. In this place it was covered of dirt and it has remained lost until now. The figure, which has no wings but a Nimbus holder, also a large figure and barefoot, so experts, dating it from around the year 1200, believe that it could be a prophet. The piece is complete with the exception of the head, which is missing, since it was common that when the figures were disintegrating it was withdrawn the head. More here in English: http://www.epa.eu/arts-culture-and-entertainment-photos/archeology-photos/sculpture-discovered-buried-under-santiago-de-compostela-cathedral-photos-53081078
Bershka Collection ,Gran Vía, 25 metro Gran Vía/ Sol | Tel +34 91 522 20 96 . The famous Spanish brand part of the group Inditex, and dedicated to the latest tendencies of young folks fashion has presented the opening of their newest store at the Gran Vía, Madrid. More here : http://www.bershka.com/es/store-locator.html?countryName=ES&location=gran%2520via%2520madrid#/
The Canada or canyon of the Real Segoviana nestle between Galapagar and Collado Villalba in the community of Madrid is something to marvel. You get there by the highway direction to A Coruña, the A6,until exit or salida 18,direction El Escorial on the road M-505, you continue until about the km 20 passing the town of Galapagar and just before passing the bridge that crosses the swap embalse of Valmayor. Keep going for about a km until reaching the parking just before the college(school) of San Diego del Escorial. Or take bus from intercambio de Moncloa , the línea 661A just to the school of San Diego del Escorial. It has pathways of about 72 meters established by edict of 1273 done under king Alfonso X El Sabio (the sage). Therefore, this road pathways conserve it’s original paths from 13 centuries as when the king walked it they were already done many years before. All part of the Parque Regional de Guadarrama; more here in Spanish: http://www.parqueregionalguadarrama.org/Los-caminos-del-Parque-Regional/canada-real.html
A comprehensive exhibition that will take place in the Thyssen Museum, until January 22, dedicated to the Impressionist master ,Renoir, a sample of its evolution and its sensitivity to treat female intimacy. If we are to believe Henry James, the women in 1890 (which are contemporary to the painted by the Impressionists), despite the gloves, parasols, boas, corsets, hats with feathers and skirts that graze the ground, they had a public life surprisingly released in comparison with that of our grandmothers or mothers in the 1950s. But, how were those women in their privacy? The marriageable, lovers, mothers, girls…? That is the fascinating question that is Renoir exhibition: intimacy through five sections titled: Impressionism, portraits, landscapes, family and domestic scenes and bathers. More here: http://www.museothyssen.org/microsites/exposiciones/2016/Renoir/index_en.html
The Festival Movistar + Series, which you can enjoy in the capital from 28 to 30 October. It has change their usual enclosure to relocate, this time in the Chamartín train station. The admission, as always, is free. Noteworthy are the exclusive pre-premières of Buena Conducta, with the Colloquium of Juan Diego Botto, and the Medici: Lords of Florence, with the visit of its creator, Frank Spotnitz. David Trueba and Manuel Jabois, among others, will talk about the limits of humour and we see Mad Men, Twin Peaks, The Big Bang Theory, Mr. Robots or game of thrones, among a host of options. But as there is no space in this text for the activities programmed and not you should miss any. For more information see the webpage : http://www.festivaldeseries.com/
Until October 30 is celebrated in the District of Lavapiés and surroundings the VI Multicultural route of the Tapas and the Music. There will be about 88 participating bars along the route offer 120 snacks prepared for the occasion. Each one costs just €1.50 and for one euro more may accompany him bottle or Caña of Estrella Damm beer, sponsor of the event. But the best of this quote is that, in addition to eating and drinking, the party has room for different musical acts and a good number of activities on the street. More here in Spanish: http://tapapies.com/
For the first time Irene Escolar (Madrid, 1988) climbed to a stage was to interpret Mariana Pineda, of Lorca. She was nine years old. Last season, already with 27,she show it to the public. It is clear their “intimate relationship” with the poet from Granada. Just doing it at the Residencia de Estudiantes, within the Festival of (Otoño y Primavera) autumn to spring, reading Lorca, a recital which will lead to the to the Teatro Pavón Kamikaze in November. More in Spanish here: http://teatrokamikaze.com/programa/leyendo-lorca/
The Festival of the Trashumancia will be in Madrid this weekend a bit late on posting but something that is a tradition happening every year and worth the detour! I translated at best the information from the city of Madrid page that follows in Spanish.
“The sheeps will enter the Friday 21 October in the evening by the Casa de Campo. They will leave by the King‘s gate (Puerta del Rey) at 10h (10AM). At Sunday 23 October, they will go on the gardens of Virgen del Puerto, then walk the paseo of Ciudad de Plasencia (Athens Park) and go up Cuesta de la Vega, Calle Mayor, Puerta del Sol and calle de Alcalá to the Cibeles Palace. Between 12h30 and 13h a greeting will take place in front of the Palacio de Cibeles to the representatives of the Municipal government and payment of the maravedis, in compliance with the Concord of 2 March 1418, the good men of the Mesta and the procurators of the Council of the town, with the participation of the Mayor Manuela Carmena. The Herds will surround the fountain of Cibeles nonstop continuing his return to the Casa de Campo by calle de Alcalá, Puerta del Sol, calle Mayor, Cuesta de la Vega, Paseo de la ciudad de Plasencia and Virgen del Puerto, being provided to pass over the bridge of the King Puente del Rey) between the 14h and 14h30. In Cibeles, after the ceremony of the Mayor, at the workshop in the Gallery of crystals in which children’s participants will have the opportunity of working with raw wool from flocks of sheeps.” http://www.madrid.es and from the TV station of Madrid more in Spanish: http://www.telemadrid.es/noticias/madrid/noticia/mas-de-2100-animales-participan-en-la-fiesta-de-la-trashumancia-en-Madrid
Vascongadas of Sorolla.(Basques) .Intimate Sorolla. Until January 8 in A Coruña (Museum of fine arts). For the first time, shows 32 sketches made by Joaquín Sorolla (do see the museum of his work in Madrid superb) for his work Vision of Spain. The work was one of the most demanding of his career and ended up becoming one of its most emblematic products. This set of drawings and gouaches was the result of trips of the Valencian throughout Spain, which attempted to capture spot colors, traditions, customs, festivals and work from different parts of the country. More here in Spanish: http://museobelasartescoruna.xunta.gal/index.php?id=371
And Halloween is coming and even in Spain lol! Skulls and pumpkins ( Calaveras y Calabazas). Up to Tuesday 1 November in Gijón (Botanical Garden). The Halloween party is just around the corner and to celebrate it as it deserves. These activities, which will take place in various forms until 1 November include gastronomic workshops on pumpkin, chestnut and Apple; children‘s Theatre, concerts, gymkhanas, exhibitions and much more. More in Spanish here: https://botanico.gijon.es/eventos/show/35597-taller-infantil-en-el-botanico-especial-calabazas-y-calaveras-la-bruxa-curuxa
The Festival Periferias has until Sunday, October 30, in Huesca (at several spaces). The 17th of the multi-disciplinary Peripheriques festival. In the tight schedule, concerts, performances, fashion shows, screening movies, performing arts, exhibitions, performances of humor, dance and literary tributes are scanned. More in Spanish here: http://www.periferias.org/
A Jazz festival in Madrid! JazzMadrid 2016; from October 25th to November 30th. Playing at different places all over Madrid, with the main one at Conde Duque 11. The festival page in English here: http://www.festivaldejazzmadrid.com/2016/en/ ,and the conde duque place here in English: http://condeduquemadrid.es/en/actividades/music/jazzmadrid-en/
Of course, why not take a tour of the best soccer/football stadium of the world and the world’s best club, Santiago Bernabeu stadium (Real Madrid FC); tickets here: https://aravolo.com/es/m.imup.com/tour-bernabeu/tour-bernabeu-adulto/
or the official site: http://www.realmadrid.com/en/tickets/bernabeu-tour#useful_data
And how about visit to the tomb of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra at the Convent of the Barefoot Trinitarians in Madrid, the author of from best the Spanish language is known literally. From 2015 it is a new thing to do in Madrid and well worth the detour. More in English here: http://www.esmadrid.com/en/whats-on/visit-tomb-cervantes-convent-Trinitarians
And to close out this post, last but not the least, see the changing of the Royal guard at the Royal Palace in Madrid! On Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11h (except in the month of July and August that will be from 10h until 12h), always and when permitted by official acts or weather) at the Puerta del Principe (Prince’s gate). The sentinels of the Palace (two on foot and two on horses) dressed with gala – blue, white and red – uniforms similar to that used by the Spanish army in times of King Alfonso XIII, make a changing of the guard every 30 minutes – until 14h-, accompanied by a Fife (piccolo‘s high-pitched tone used in military bands) and a drum to interpret military marches following orders and regulations voices. More here in Spanish, (English is not available): http://www.esmadrid.com/cambio-de-guardia-en-el-palacio-real
Until next time by Spain, enjoy , Spain everything under the Sun ! Cheers
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