Pollenca Festival 49

Chucho Valdes and the Afrocuban Messengers

The 49th Edition of the Pollenca music festival starts next month and brings a wide selection of classical and world music to Mallorca. All the performances are in the beautiful surroundings of the cloister of the convent of Sant Domingo and start at 22.00.

Here's the programme

July 3 - Ara Malikian Ensemble (classical)
July 10 – Carlos Nunez (Brazilian pipe music)
July 18 – Chucho Valdes and the Afrocuban Messengers (Latin Jazz)
Aug 4 – Capella de Camera (classical)
Aug 7 – Mischa and Lily Maisky (classical)
Aug 11 – Berlin Chamber Orquestra (classical)
Aug 14 - Maria José Montiel (Mezzosoprano)
Aug 18 – Trio Parnassus (calssical)
Aug 21 – Joaquin Achucarro (classics by Chopin)
Aug 25 – Leipzig Quartet (classics)
Aug 28 – The Swingle Singers (a capella)

All details can be found on the festival website

Published 8 June 2010 Stephen White.