The orchestra at Bellver Castle this summer
While Louis Vuitton have been causing something of a stir because of their renting of Bellver Castle, the mediaeval fortress will return to normality in late June when the Balearic Symphony Orchestra kick off their always popular season of concerts.
Mallorca events: What's On from Friday, May 30 to Thursday, June 5
This weekend the island celebrates vibrant fairs and fiestas in Manacor, Biniali, Felanitx, Lloseta, Alaro, and Puigpunyent with music, dance, and tradition.
Beethoven sonatas at Son Marroig
Pianist Pierre-Laurent Boucharlat played his first concerto with orchestra at the age of 13 and gave his first recital two years later.
Janine Jansen will perform at this year's music festival
Janine Jansen will perform at this year's music festival.
Pollensa Festival will start this August
The 64th Pollensa Festival, which was co-founded in 1962 by British violinist Philip Newman, will appropriately enough start by showcasing one of the world’s major violin talents.
Mallorca events: What's On from Friday, 23 to Thursday, 29 May
Jazz, classical, fairs, fiestas, circus, dance, food, and wine festivals fill Mallorca with vibrant culture and entertainment this week.
Pianist Chun Lam U
One of his most recent awards was Third Prize at the 2024 Maria Canals Piano Competition in Barcelona.
Prodigy from Hong Kong to Valldemossa
Born in Hong Kong in 2002, Chun Lam U currently studies at the Oberlin Conservatory, the second oldest conservatory in the US.
The Russian violinist Alena Baeva
The Russian violinist Alena Baeva will perform with the Balearic Symphony Orchestra.
Sibelius - From disaster to triumph
Violinist Alena Baeva, born in Kyrgyzstan, is now a citizen of Luxembourg.
The 47th edition of the Deya International Music Festival kicks off its programme
Pierre-Laurent Boucharlat will perform Beethoven sonatas at Son Marroig.
Tribute to a baroque jazz great
Sureymis Tapanes is a cellist originally from Cuba who first came to Europe with a classical group, Ars Longa, and eventually settled in Italy before moving to Mallorca.
The human essence of Mozart
Daniel Mulet is the conductor of the Orfeó Balear, a Palma-based choir with up to 120 choristers that has grown in importance since its founding a few years ago and has done so with very little institutional support.
Tribute to the composer of King Felipe’s overture
Óscar Navarro is a contemporary Spanish composer from Novelda in the Alicante province of Valencia.
Mallorca events: What's On Friday, 28 March to Thursday, 3 April
This weekend Son Ferriol having their annual fair. S'Arraco is holding their Raïm Wine Fest and Palma hosts the Princess Sofia regatta.
Cap Rocat Festival
Presentation by Antonio Obrador, María Obrador, Ilias Tzempetonidis and Pablo Mielgo.
Cap Rocat Festival 2025: A spectacular musical journey in Mallorca this summer
The Cap Rocat Festival will hold its next edition from 1st to 3rd August at the Cap Rocat Hotel in Mallorca.
A star of the flute from Ibiza
In March 2022, Rafael Adobas from Ibiza became the first Spaniard to win the prestigious Kobe International Flute Competition in Japan, the most important flute competition in the world.
Sara Ferrández guest soloist with the Balearic Symphony Orchestra
Sara Ferrández guest soloist with the Balearic Symphony Orchestra.
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