That summer in Dénia is synonymous with sun and beach does not mean that this offer is incompatible with culture. A good example of this is the cultural agenda that has been programmed for the next few months from the cultural department of the City of Dénia, which brings together some fifty activities including exhibitions, live music, festivals and cinema on the beach.
The area councilor, Rafa Carrió, Accompanied by the technician of the department, Maribel Font, explored the details of this program which will complement the tourist, gastronomic, environmental and sports offer of the city.
XX Cantada d'Havaneres
On Saturday July 29 arrives one of the most traditional and expected summer dates in Dénia, the Cantada d'Havaneres. This year, the event that drives Rondalla Vent, Pols and Púa reaches its twentieth anniversary, and for this it will have the participation of the Girona group and composed of female voices, Les Anxovetes. At the end of the concert, the audience will enjoy the traditional "cremated" rum.
Music Cycle at Les Bassetes
Every Wednesday, from 19 from July to 23 in August, the park of Les Bassetes will host various musical performances at the 23: 00 hours. This year's edition will be opened by a guest from Colombia, the Salesian Work of the Child Jesus, Directed by Rogelio Arturo Castro-García. The 26 of July will act the Nova Companyia de Guitarres, offering a concert of "authentic guateque"; The 2 in August will be held IX Aplec de Rondalles, With the participation of Rondalla Daniya of Dénia, Rondalla d'Orba, Rondalla de Gata and L'Escola calpina de Corda; The Big Band Marina will perform the 9 of August; The 16 day will be made by the flamenco group of María Sandoval and the 23 of August, closing the cycle, will act the Colla Canter.
Cine Vora Mar
On Sunday, July 23, on the beach of the Punta del Raset, the cycle begins Cine Vora Mar. Each Sunday, between 23 in July and 27 in August, at 22 hours, films will be screened for a family audience.
Traditional music and jazz
During the months of July and August the music will be special protagonist in the dianenses nights. In July will take place one of the calls with more pull between the public, the festival of traditional and popular music Music Castell, Which celebrates its 25 + 1 edition and was introduced weeks ago.
In August, the Dénia Jazz Festival in the Torrecremada gardens. The festival program will be officially presented next week, which is now in its third edition "with the idea of consolidating itself", in the words of the Councilor for Culture.
XXVIII International Music Week
19 to 26 in August will be XXVIII International Music Week. The week begins with two days of concerts featuring young musicians. On this occasion, the Young Performers of the Agrupació Artistica Musical de Dénia (19 of August) and the students of the Conservatory of Valencia Noelia Cotuna (harp) and Carolina Colliga (transverse flute) will perform.
The 22 of August, will act the Heritage Ensemble, Composed by Dianense Pilar Marín (viola) and other titular musicians of the Orchestra of Valencia and the Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, joint ensemble of the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía.
On 23 day, the Bulgarian pianist based in Spain Ludmil Angelov will perform in a concert dedicated entirely to compositions by Chopin. Angelov is recognized worldwide as one of the pianists who best knows the repertoire of the Polish composer and who interprets it with greater mastery.
The dianense soprano Carmen Paula Romero will offer, next to the baritone Carlos Daza and with accompaniment to the piano of Viviana Salisi, a recital of opera arias and romances of zarzuela the day 25 of August.
It will close this XXVIII International Music Week of Denia The performance of the Golden Apple Quartet group, which will present its latest show "Intrepid World", a humorous trip around the world (August 26).
All concerts will be held in the auditorium of the Social Center at 20.30 hours. Tickets are now on sale at Instanticket.
XXVI International Dansa Folklore Show in Denia
The cultural agenda of the summer in Dénia will end in the Plaza del Consell. There, from 31 from August to 3 in September will be held the XXVI International Dansa Folklore Show in Dénia, with the participation of groups from Belarus, Cuba, Huesca and the host, Dianium Dansa, from Denia.
