Today
starts in Salamanca the Arts Festival of Castilla y León (FACYL) that sets up
in the streets of our city until June 11. It will last a few days but it will
be intense. This festival is a unique opportunity to see the works of local and
other Spanish artists, famous or unfamiliar.
The
festival will include concerts, workshops, exhibitions and conferences
pertaining to the arts. This edition aims to have a younger approach and will
be more family-oriented than previous ones.
The
festival seeks to attract people from all over the country and to this end it
is supported by the main local and regional tourism organizations, which offer
promotional packages including tickets for the events and hotel booking.
Regarding
the music, the program includes two types of concerts: first there will be
concerts by famous artists (for which you will need to buy a ticket): Juan
Perro - National Award for Contemporary Music 2011 - Mika, Begun,
Supersubmarina, among others. There will also be concerts in the street during the morning or afternoon periods, these
are free and everyone is invited to attend. These concerts will be held in the
Plaza de Anaya and the Patio Chico.
The
festival also innovates in this edition with the programming for the first time
of two 'Open Mike' evenings bringing together groups and soloists of Salamanca. On the
other hand, conferences will be organized for professionals, to discuss various
topics related to the actuality of the arts sector (audiovisual and musical).
There
will also be exhibitions in DA2, with works by José Luis Pajares and Juan
Perez-Fajardo and educational workshops aimed at students between 10 and 17
years.
The
audience will also enjoy theatre plays, presented by companies Luceafarul, The
Freak Cabaret Circus & Hopscotch and the duo Ravi Prasad and Monica de la
Fuente.
The aim of this festival is to
strengthen the image of Salamanca as a city of culture and tourism adapted to
the youth and families. We encourage you to come to Salamanca, or to go out if
you're in town and check out the various activities. If you do send up some
pictures or leave a comment on your experience! We’d love to hear from you! For further information on
performances and activities please visit website http://www.facyl-festival.com
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