Torrevieja Celebrates 71st Habaneras Contest

Torrevieja is celebrating its astir breathtaking and successful version of nan Habaneras Festival yet. The event, which included a contest, is 1 of nan astir anticipated and celebrated taste events successful nan municipality and saw its finale connected Saturday, July 26, to a awesome turnout of thousands of spectators, connected nan Vistalegre Promenade and nan Municipal Theatre successful Torrevieja.

The Torrevieja International Habaneras and Polyphony Competition is simply a philharmonic tribute to nan sailors of Torrevieja, who travelled to waste and acquisition pinch Cuba, and is 1 of nan astir iconic events not only of Torrevieja, but so successful each of nan Costa Blanca South. The Torrevieja municipality has been hosting nan Habaneras taste practice arena since 1955, and its songs and melodies pull residents and visitors from each complete nan Costa and internationally arsenic well. This twelvemonth marks nan event’s 71st edition.

Although erstwhile events person been held successful nan historically important Eras de la Sal arena venue, this twelvemonth was a spot different owed to construction works and improvements being made to nan building and surrounding areas, including a refurbishment of Torrevieja’s iconic Ice Factory. Notwithstanding, a ample surface was group up for nan arena truthful that spectators, passersby, and visitors could bask nan choruses by nan oversea wholly free of charge.

The arena officially kicked disconnected connected Sunday, July 20, pinch a dazzling capacity by Sole Giménez, who serenaded an arsenic passionate audience. On Monday, July 21, nan title heated up pinch nan Grand Gala of Local Choirs, pinch moving performances by nan Orfeón de Torrevieja Mario Bustillo.

On Tuesday, July 22, nan Coro de Voces Graves de Madrid took centre stage, enchanting audiences pinch their master sound. The world performances arrived nan adjacent day, connected Wednesday, July 23, erstwhile nan choral title was held and hosted choirs from each complete nan world, including countries specified arsenic Colombia, South Korea, China, Slovenia, and different countries.

Finally, nan finale of nan arena was held connected Saturday, July 26, which saw nan Grand Choral Gala performances and nan awards for nan spectacular serenades of nan competition. In nan end, nan Latvian children’s choir, Balta, took location nan first prize. Both 2nd spot prizes, successful habaneras and polyphony, were awarded to nan Slovenian France Prešeren Kranj Academic Choir, and some 3rd prizes successful nan aforesaid categories were awarded to nan Agados Singers from Seoul, South Korea.

With different successful edition, Torrevieja continues to cement itself arsenic a world superior for habaneras and strengthens its personality pinch nan euphony and nan practice it celebrates. It besides strengthens its world entreaty by hosting talented choirs from each complete nan world.