The last weekend of September arrives full of exclusive activities and anticipated premieres, without lowering the bar set by the previous one. Barcelona He doesn’t stop offering great concerts, and this time he does it with the Festival B. Furthermore, Lady Macbeth is the lucky one to open the new season of the Gran Teatre del Liceu through his opera. On the other hand, Catalan literature attends its annual meeting with readers in The Book Week in Catalonia. The most cinephiles also have an appointment at the u22 Festivalwhich will show you the new talents on the international and Catalan film scene. The atmosphere will be more festive in the Beergartenwhere beer and German gastronomy will reign, and the walk between the Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site and the Sagrada Familia will be transformed into a charming art fair.
Festival B: the B side of the music scene
The main showcase of musical trends and alternative sounds of the moment. This is how Festival B defines itself, which will celebrate its tenth edition this weekend at the Parc del Fórum. The public will enjoy truly famous names in the B side of the musical panorama current with an exquisite selection of urban proposalsin three different scenarios.
Friday’s poster can be described as eclectic. Guitar sounds, syncopated rhythms with ‘rapped’ verses, distortion pedals and more restless proposals will frame the first day of the event. Those in charge of executing the show will be Rodrigo Cuevas, Cupid, Sen Senra and Rusowskyamong others.
On the other hand, Saturday will feature the most current urban sounds. The stars of the night will be the Catalan artists of the moment Mushkaa and Julietwho also just released ‘Vaya liada’ together. However, well-known artists such as La Zowi, Cruz Cafuné and Soto Asa.
C. de la Pau, 12; September 27 and 28; Tickets from 69.29 euros; fstvlb.com
The Liceu inaugurates “the season of your dreams”
He Gran Teatre Liceu invites its viewers to “discover the season of their dreams.” This Wednesday the 25th, the theater’s 24/25 season premiered. “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk” by Shostakovich takes the title of inaugural opera and paves the way for a majestic program for this period.
Katerina gives voice to a woman trapped in the ideal female stereotype. An immovable family structure and sexuality limited to procreative purposes. Katerina makes mistakes: she falls into submission, infidelity and even violence. This opera is the story of a woman in search of individual freedom beyond family tyranny.
This weekend, therefore, is the perfect opportunity to go to the Liceu season premiere to enjoy Shostakovich’s success, but also to see Rafael in concert! The singer offers his Victoria Tour 2024 next Sunday and Monday, in which he will perform his latest album ‘Victoria’ and some of his most notable songs.
The Rambla, 59; Until October 8; Tickets from 10 euros; liceubarcelona.cat
A literary paradise in La Setmana del Llibre in CatalÃ
Every year the event arrives in charge of promoting the reading in catalan. Lovers of books and the Catalan language take to the streets to discover the latest news in the sector and to share their opinions. This time, the event will take place on Passeig LluÃs Companys, unlike in previous years, which was held at Moll de la Fusta.
The Book Week in Catalonia It offers a wide variety of quality activities for all audiences, in addition to filling the promenade with book stalls. The event organizes signings and presentations, live podcasts, commemorations, literary conversations, recitals, family activities and even paid itineraries set in novels.
Pg. LluÃs Companys; From September 20 to 29, Free tickets; lasetmana.cat
u22 Festival: The emerging film festival
Cinema as the art of the audiovisual view when telling stories is what governs the u22 Festival. More specifically, this festival is the exhibition, promotion and meeting space of the emerging cinematographic talent in Cataloniawhich focuses on the perspective of youth on the contemporary world.
The Joan Miró Foundation collaborates with the festival and offers its auditorium and terraces to celebrate it. This year, after five editions, the u22 Festival will feature 20 short films by young people under 23 years old chosen from among 350 proposals. In this selection you can enjoy some international works and other local ones.
The projections will be ordered by sections defined by their themes. And, apart from these, various activities will be developed such as round tables, workshops, retrospectives and the u22 LABa scriptwriting laboratory guided by Arnau Vilaró, co-writer of “Alcarrà s”.
Montjuic Park; From September 25 to 29; Tickets from 0 euros; festivalu22.com
The beer festival in Biergarten!
For those who like a good party, beer and delicious food, the Saint Michael Beergarten It is the perfect plan for this weekend. The beer festival arrives at Poble Espanyol in Barcelona, ​​and she does not come alone, she is joined by the german gastronomy and, of course, a lot of music.
This great festival will have activities, especially beer-making, in which you can learn to pour beer and discover the nuances of the flavor, and there will also be tastings and pairings. But, the most surprising thing about the party is its frankfurt eating contests!
Av. de Francesc Ferrer i Guà rdia, 13; Until September 29; Free tickets with advance reservation recommended; biergartenbcn.com
A beautiful walk thanks to Faig GaudÃ
Gaudà Avenue connects two great architectural works of the city: the Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site and the Sagrada Familia. This weekend, Faig Gaudi is going to turn the walk between these two into one art fairthus creating a unique experience, practically transforming the area into an open-air museum.
The art, illustration and graphics fair will place a total of 30 art and craft sales stalls along the avenue. Passers-by will be invited to historical and cultural exhibitions, and will be offered activities and workshops for all ages and dedicated to different artistic disciplines, the protagonist of which is the Catalan modernism.
As icing on the cake, the public will be able to enjoy different live music and dance shows on Gaudà Avenue and Córcega Street. The first edition of Faig Gaudà promises to be an experience full of emotions.
Gaudà Avenue; September 28 and 29; Free admission; gaudishopping.cat
