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This year, the Fira Mediterrània of Manresa has reached three cooperation agreements with autonomous regions of Spain, enabling eight different groups to form part of the 2011 programme of the official section. The Regional Governments of Andalucía, Aragon and the Basque Country have signed agreements to enable the artistic directors of the event to choose among the most outstanding performers of these regions.
For three days, Fresh Circus will explore a variety of circus arts and promote networking among artists and professionals from Europe and beyond
The roots factory saw a slight increase in the number of registered professional delegates compared to 2011 Fira Mediterrània featured Speed Dating, a new way of promoting contact between professional visitors, with 100% take-up of available meeting slots Activity on social networks was considerably higher than last year
Over the next few days, Fira Mediterrània of Manresa will be at Mostra d’Igualada, the young people and children’s theatre fair, with a stand in the Llotja, the business area for accredited professionals attending the event. Mostra d’Igualada is a firm date in the diary for professionals operating in the family audience sector and the 24th event is being held from 11 to 14 April. This year’s programme includes 48 shows and 90 performances, 18 of which are being premiered at the fair.
Fira Mediterrània is at the 10th Dutch Delta Sounds, a world music and Dutch performing arts forum held in Amsterdam on 7 and 8 September. This showcase event and networking hub for cultural booking agents from around the world offers a programme of professional activities throughout the day and a selection of the best current music on the Dutch scene at night.
The first Ronde Européene de Géants et Totems (European Gathering of Giants and Festival Figures) was held in the Occitan region of Pézanas
PRESS RELEASE The 18th Fira Mediterrània Manresa will take place from 15 to 18 October 2015
Fira Mediterrània of Manresa will be on the panel of experts assessing the technical and artistic quality of the pyrotechnics companies taking part in the 14th International Fireworks Competition held every year in the city of Pamplona, coinciding with the world famous San Fermin festival.
Noa, Kroke, Cobla Sant Jordi & Niño Josele plus Paolo Fresu, and Andrés Marín, on sale from 5th September
The rumba beat of lively group Canteca de Macao; Esne Beltza, one of last summer’s biggest crowd-pullers; Lenacay, formerly Ojos de Brujo; the festive band sound of Chabola Vip; the energetic La Carrau; Steven Spielberg’s discovery, Polish group Kroke; the acrobatics and juggling prowess of Italian act Compagnie Nando e Maila; dazzling constellations by French performers Karnavires; the amazing percussion of La Compl&e
Fira Mediterrània presents four concerts at La Seu to preserve and publicise Mediterranean music heritage On Friday and Saturday the Milcentenari marquee will be hosting two themed nights:
Over 120 professionals registered at this seminar
If you haven’t done so already, there are 12 days left for submitting artistic proposals to take part in the 18th Fira Mediterrània Manresa (15-18 October 2015) www.firamediterrania.cat/en/artists-registration-2015 Call closes on 2 March at 3 pm!
Klezmer group Kroke will be performing at Teatre Kursaal in their only appearance in the Spanish State this year The first permanent arts fair and cultural sector working group meets tomorrow in the Business Area The Milcentenari marquee hosts Folk Night with performances by Bruel, 21 Boutons, El Pont d’Arcalís and La Carrau
Season tickets and advance tickets are available at reduced prices Professional accreditation gives access to all shows From Wednesday 5 September, season tickets and advance tickets will be on sale for the first performances on the 15th Fira Mediterrània Manresa 2012 programme. Fira will be offering reduced prices for spectators buying tickets in advance.
From this Wednesday 23rd October to Sunday 27th October Fira Mediterrània de Manresa will be at the 19th edition of Womex, held this year in the city of Cardiff, the capital of Wales, in the United Kingdom. Fira Mediterrània will be taking part in Womex with a stand, number 79, where it will publicise its sixteenth edition among professionals in the sector and the media attending the Welsh event.
On 14 September at 9pm, as part of the programme of events marking the “Onze de Setembre” National Day celebrations, the main stage at Kursaal in Manresa will be the setting for Al Tall, últim concert a Catalunya, your last chance to see the group from Valencia here in Catalonia.
The 16th Fira Mediterrània de Manresa presents a Professional Conference devoted to the ‘Social Return on Culture’, to be held on 7th and 8th November at the Museu de la Tècnica in Manresa and featuring 22 speakers.