May Events in Barcelona
May (2009) Events in Barcelona
FESTIVALS
- BAFF: Asian Film Festival
When? April 30 - May 10
Where? CCCB (c/ de Montalegre, 5 - El Raval)
What? The best contemporary Asian films, selected from hundreds of entries, are shown in venues throughout the city.
- Barcelona Poetry
When? May 21 - 27
Where? Venues throughout the city
What? A week of workshops, poetry readings and lectures dedicated to poetry and held in venues like the Museum of Natural Science, the MACBA, the Palau de la Música Catalana and the Botanical Gardens.
- Primavera Sound Festival
When? May 28 - 30
Where? Parc del Fòrum (Rambla Prim 1)
What? Massive three-day, open-air music festival featuring top DJs, indie rock bands and experimental musicians.
EXHIBITIONS
- Mersad Berber Retrosective
When? March 25 - May 24
Where? CaixaForum (Avenida Marquès de Comillas, 6-8)
What? Exhibition featuring around 60 paintings by Mersad Berber, a Bosnian artist known for his powerful style.
- Zabaleta 101
When? April 2 - May 17
Where? CaixaForum (Avenida Marquès de Comillas, 6-8)
What? Exhibition fearuing the works of Andalusian artist Rafael Zabaleta, a major player in Spain's second avant-garde movement. His style combines expressionist, fauvist and cubist elements.
- Kiki Smith: "Her Memory"
When? February 20 - May 24
Where? Fundació Joan Miró (Avenida Miramar, Parc de Montjüic)
What? Works by feminist artist known best for her sculptures, though she works with a variety of media. The exhibit focuses around the life cycle of an independent woman through symbols and metaphors.
- El Castell dels Tres Dragons
When? February 20 - September 13
Where? Museo de Zoologia (Passeig Picasso, s/n - La Ribera)
What? A temporary exhibition all about the history and architecture of the zoo's famous building, the Castell dels Tres Dragons, which was built in 1888 by Domènech i Montaner, one of Spain's top modernista architects.
- Il-luminaciones
When? February 10 - May 24
Where? CCCB (c/ de Montalegre, 5 - El Raval)
What? Exhibiton that covers the evolution of thought and creation in Cataluña from the times of Ramón Llull up through today. On display are 800 works by figures from the arts, literature, thought and science that have shaped that have broken molds and created new perspectives, including Dalí, Picasso, Cerdà, Verdaguer, Tapies, Duchamp...
- En la Diócesis de Barcelona (1936 - 1939)
When? February 26 - May 10
Where? Museo Diocesano (Pia Almoina)
What? An exhibition in the Diocesan museum consisting of one hundred original works and documents, all of which are related to the cultural heritage destroyed in 1936.
THEATRE
- La casa de Bernarda Alba
When? April 29 - June 28
Where? Teatre Nacional de Catalunya (Avinguda Meridiana, 1)
What? Production of Federico García Lorca's famous work.
- Monty Python's Spamalot
When? Until May 10
Where? Teatre Victòria (c/ Paralelo, 67)
What? One of the world's most entertaining musicals.
- Sweeney Todd
When? March 31 - May 11
Where? Teatre Apolo (c/ Paral-lel 59)
What? Stage production of the famous legend of Sweeney Todd.
- La casa dels cors trencats
When? May 9 - June 21
Where? Teatre Nacional de Catalunya (Avinguda Meridiana, 1)
What? One of playright Bernard Shaw's greatest plays
- L'enigma
When? May 14 - 31
Where? Teatre Nacional de Catalunya
What? Dance performance based on the life and words of author Víctor Català, (pseudonym of Caterina Albert).
- Fidelio
When? May 18, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31
Where? Gran Teatre del Liceu (C la Rambla, 51 - Ciutat Vella)
What? Opera in 2 acts by Ludwig van Beethoven.
CONCERTS
- Palau 100 Concert Series
When? October 19, 2008 - June 2, 2009, everyday
Where? Palau de la Música Catalana (c/ Sant Francesc de Paula, 2 - La Ribera)
What? Classical music with national and international orchestras, conductors and soloists.
- Sergio Dalma
When? May 4
Where? Teatre Tívoli
What? Pop concert by Spanish singer-songwriter Sergio Dalma.
www.sergiodalma.es
- Girugamesh
When? May 19
Where? Razzmatazz
What? Concert by Japanese metal and hard rock band Girugamesh.
www.girugamesh.jp
- Beyonce
When? May 20
Where? Palau Sant Jordi (Passeig Olimpic, 5-7)
What? Major concert by pop singer Beyonce.
www.beyonceonline.com
- Fangoria
When? May 22
Where? Sant Jordi Club (Passeig Olimpic, 7-8)
What? Technopop group Fangoria
www.fangoria.com
- Ligabue
When? May 23
Where? Razzmatazz (c/ Almogavers, 122)
What? Concert by Italian rock singer Ligabue.
www.ligabue.com/index2.html
- Luis Fonsi
When? May 27
Where? Palau Sant Jordi (Passeig Olimpic, 5-7)
What? Pop concert by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Luis Fonsi.
www.universalmusica.com/luisfonsi/Home.aspx
- Recital Ann Schwanewilms
When? May 28
Where? Gran Teatre del Liceu (C la Rambla, 51 - Ciutat Vella)
What? Recital by soprano singer Ann Schwanewilms, accompanied by pianist Manuel Lange.
SPORTS
- Formula 1: Spanish Grand Prix
When? May 10
Where? Circuit de Catalunya
What? Formula 1 car race, the fifth of the season.
- FC Barcelona vs Villarreal
When? May 10
Where? Camp Nou (C d'Aristides Maillol - Les Corts)
What? Professional football game.
- FC Barcelona vs Osasuna
When? May 24
Where? Camp Nou (C d'Aristides Maillol - Les Corts)
What? Professional football game.
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