During July, August and September, the Balearic island combines its mandate as a European Region of Gastronomy with the most varied musical events
Pop, jazz, classical, psychedelia, singer-songwriters… Menorca lives the summer… at full speed! To its thousand and one coves and beaches –its great summer magnet–, its heritage attractions, its unique Talayotic culture or its gastronomy, the Balearic island also unites a very powerful musical offer of all styles and for all tastes. A hundred concerts and events related to the performing arts are the perfect emotional complement to any vacation or weekend getaway, to enjoy performances by artists such as Serrat, Martirio, Rosario, Ana Torroja, UB 40, Cristina Rosenvinge, Temples, Kevin Kaarl, Depedro, León Benavente, Albert Pla… and in singular spaces that go from the Lazaretto Island to Monte Toro. Don’t let the music stop… in Menorca!
1–Pedra Viva Performing Arts Festival (from July 8 to September 16)
Eleven shows, in different spaces: Arcano vs glossard (July 8, Poici, Ciutadella), Carolina Eyck (July 15, Pedrera de Robadones, Es Castell), Toloache flower (July 23, Sa Vinyeta, Ciutadella), Marcel Fabregat ‘Opia’ (July 29, in El Toro), Love, Love, Love (August 7, Sa Vinyeta), Sweet Pontes (12 August, Torre Saura), Iron Skull Co (August 19, Sa Vinyeta), Live Stone (from August 27 to 29, in Lithica, near Citadel), Abraham Cupeiro (September 2, Ram Tower, Ciutadella), ‘Dragon, rest on the seabed’ (September 9, Hauser & Wirth, Maó) and ‘No two- Miss Beige y Chevi Muraday’ (Sept. 16, Hauser & Wirtt, Mao). More information: https://www.pedravivamenorca.com/
2 – Maó Music Festival (July 8 to August 10)
The Cloister of the Museum of Menorca will host the 49th edition of this musical event, with these concerts: Nexus Piano Duo (13 julio), Azahar Ensemble (20 julio), Carlos Casanova & Soloists of the Balearics (27 julio), Claudi Arimany (August 3) and Jordi Sans and Joni Witzi Trio (August 10). More information: http://www.joventutsmusicalsdemao.cat/
3– Martyrdom Concert (16 julio)
Within the summer program of the Teatre des Born, in Ciutadella, the singular Huelva-born singer will offer a concert accompanied on guitar by Raúl Rodríguez, in which they will go through the songs that have formed part of her artistic life, both her own and versions of great classics. More information: https://www.teatredesborn.com/events/martirio-i-raul-rodriguez
4–Lithic dimmers (July 20 to September 3)
Eight music and performing arts shows at the Pedreras de s’Hostal, ‘Líthica’ (Ciutadella). Are these: ‘Musical stillness in the Medieval Garden’ (13 julio), ‘Bach to beach’ (20 julio), ‘The other side-Circo Cabaret’ (23 julio), ‘Chennai Express’ (28 julio), ‘Fukio Saxophone Quartet’ (August 4), ‘Full moon night’ (August 12), ‘The songs of Hildegard of Bingen’ (August 18) and ‘The human voice’ (September 3). https://entradas.codetickets.com/entradas/lithica-art/fosquets-de-lithica
5 – Lazaretto Music & Gastro Festival (July 28 to August 6)
Ten concerts on this island in the port of Maó, paired with the gastronomy of two exclusive restaurants with Paco Roncero and Diego Guerrero (two chefs with Michelin stars who will offer their best versions of Menorcan stars) and a gastro area, free admission, with more than 20 food stalls for all tastes. The concerts are: Ara Malikan (28 julio), Antonio Carmona + Makandé (29 julio), Ana Torroja (30 julio), Dire Straits Legacy (31 julio), Mayumana (August 1), Kool and the Gang (August 2), The secrets (August 3), UB 40 (August 4), NachaPop-Nacho Vega Tribute (August 5) and David Otero + Stool (August 6). More information: https://www.lazaretofestival.com/
6 – Jazzbah (July 21 to September 24)
Eleven concerts in various spaces – such as the Casino 17 de Gener, in Ciutadella; or the Ferreries Auditorium – by: Judit Neddermann y Vernat (21 julio), ‘Fish Dialogue: Leonmando & Cris Juanico ‘ (29 julio), Muchachito ‘One Man Band’ (August 3), Cris Juanico and band (August 8), the crumbs (August 19), The Other Side a Pink Floyd Live Experience (August 20), peter war (August 24 and 25), The Flaming Shakers (the best tribute to The Beatles in Europe, August 28), House 152: We Are Back (September 17) and StOp, sToP! (September 24). https://jazzbah.es/
7 – Minorca Music Festival (August 5 to 13)
The Recinto Ferial des Mercadal, in the heart of Menorca, will host 6 open-air concerts accompanied by food trucks and a craft market. In this year’s edition they will perform: Manel (August 5), Miki Nunez (August 6), Joan Dausà (August 7), Rosario (August 9), Nil Miller (August 10) and La La Love You, Ramón Mirabet and Oques Grasses (sharing closing evening, August 13). https://menorcamusicfestival.com/es/
8 – Joan Manuel Serrat (August 17)
The legendary singer-songwriter from Barcelona will also make a stopover in Menorca as part of his ‘The Vice of Singing 1965-2022’ tour with which he bids farewell to the stage after almost six decades of a brilliant musical career. The concert will take place at 9:00 p.m. at the Unión Deportiva Mahón football pitch, and is part of the Splendid Festival organized by the Teatre Principal de Maó.
9 – Crab Island of Menorca Festival (22-24 September)
This year’s edition will feature two previews: Holly Miranda (September 1, in Es Claustre, Maó) and Cristina Rosenvinge (September 3, Teatre Principal de Maó). And already in the days of the Cranc Festival, those of artists and groups like Temples, Kevin Kaarl, La Bien Querida, El Columpio Asesino, Belako, The Blenders, The Last Neighbor, The Parrots, Rocío Saiz, Juani Mustard, Anna Ferrer or Alanaire. The closing of the festival (September 25) will be carried out by the Chileans Emilia and Pardowho will perform at Hauser & Wirth (Mao). More information: https://crancfestival.com/
10– It’s Cloister (July August September)
The old cloister of the church and convent of Carmen, in Maó, converted into a cultural space 14 years ago, will host a variety of activities throughout the summer. On Mondays, the intercultural film series in Catalan ‘Mirades’. Tuesdays, ‘Music Tuesdays in the street’. On Wednesdays, performing arts. From Thursday to Saturday, concerts. And on Sundays, the EsClaustre23 jazz series. To highlight the performances of Albert Pla (20 julio), From Pedro (August 5) and Leon Benavente (August 19). More information: https://www.esclaustre.com/es/
More information in: www.menorca.es
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