During the summer, Minorca becomes one of the predilect destinies for the classical music and opera lovers.
Minorca has the Teatro Principal, located in the beautiful city of Mahón, is the oldest opera theatre of Spain. It was built in 1829 by the architect Giovanni Palagi. There are plenty performances every year at Teatro Principal, but there are events that stand out, the operas.
If you are planning on spending your holidays on the island, you can’t miss the concerts that will fill with culture the long days of summer. Take a look at our calendar, and you will see some of the compositors whom pieces will be heard this summer give their name to our rooms in Binissaida.
“Orquestra de Cambra Illa de Menorca - OCIM Els elements i l’home”
Typology: Orchestra
When: Friday, August 4th at 21 h
Where: Teatre Principal
Enjoy the Fourth Symphony of Beethoven under the hand of the Orquestra de Cambra de Menorca, directed by Francesc Prat. Get ready for the representation of the elements of the antiquity: air, water, fire and earth.
“Calbó entre Vienna i Venécia”
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Typology: Opera
When: Thursday, August 10th at 21h
Where: Teatre Principal
For the opera lovers comes this piece that combines the incredible voices of the soprano Maia Planas and counter-tenor Francesc Blanco with dance and a piano. It’s set in the neoclassical life of the Minorcan painter Pasqual Calbó. This concert will make you travel through the music of Vivaldi, Mozart and Gluck.
“Réquiem de Fauré”
Typology: Coral
When: Thursday, August 17th at 21h
Where: Santa Maria’s Church
A mix of corals reunites to represent a Requiem of the compositor Fauré in one of the most beautiful churches of the island.
“La viuda alegre”
Typology: Operetta
When: Sunday, September 3rd at 20 h
Where: Teatre Principal
Is one of the most represented operettas of all Europe, also, it is one of the most well-known. Transport yourself to the imaginary city of Pontevedro and the Paris of the cabarets with the music of the compositor Franz Lehár.
Book your room at Binissaida, the hotel for the lovers of good music.
