Festival

Castell de Peralada Festival - 8 July - 6 August 2022

Founded in 1987, the Festival Castell de Peralada is regarded as one of the major arts events of the summer in Catalonia (Spain) very close to the Costa Brava. It is a unique initiative in terms of the support and promotion of music and a clear commitment to the excellence of the artistic proposals in lyric and dance. In the 36^th edition, the festival will take place from 8^th July to 6^th August.

Monica Bellucci and Josep Carreras head the bill at the Festival which will be opened by the Bayerisches Sttaatsballet. This year's Festival brings together three operatic works with Rufus Wainwright's new opera Hadrian with Robert Mapplethorpe’s images, Verdi’s Nabucco in a concert version with the Choir and Orchestra from Teatro Real and a new opera production for the Festival with The Fairy Queen by Purcell. The legendary cuban dancer Carlos Acosta will close the Festival. Carmen Church will this year host four high-voltage recitals: Emily D’Angelo, Sony Yoncheva, Lise Davidsen and Ermonela Jaho. The Festival will inaugurate a new performance space at the Nou Celler Peralada by RCR Architects with the spectacle Rodin by the Sergio Bernal Dance Company.

Find out more information at www.festivalperalada.com

Festival

A to JazZ Festival : 1-2-3 July 2022

A to JazZ Festival is a remarkable part of the cultural life of Sofia. Its mission is to spread and promote jazz and improvised music among young people. Founded in 2011, the festival traditionally marks the beginning of summer, presenting the best of jazz and beyond artists in the beautiful South park of Sofia city. Every year A to JazZ welcomes over 40,000 people, where great performers such as Branford Marsalis, Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, Jacob Collier, Robert Glasper, Christian Scott, Kenny Garrett, Bokanté, Cory Henry, Lalah Hathaway, Kurt Elling, Richard Bona, Michel Camilo, Dianne Reeves, José James, Dirty Loops, Nick West, Jazzmeia Horn, Ghost-Note and many others have played on its stage.

1-2-3 July 2022 A to JazZ Festival’s program includes John McLaughlin & The 4^th Dimension, Snarky Puppy, Roosevelt Collier, Alex Sipiagin and BNR Big Band, Ilhan Ersahin, Adrien Brandeis quartet, Ruth Koleva and many more.

The program of the festival likewise includes jam sessions, art-market of Bulgarian handicrafts, accessories, books and works of art, children’s educational program A to JazZ Kids, professional mini conference A to JazZ Talks, workshops, sports events and musical yoga.

Find out more information at www.atojazz.bg