RICKY LAVAZZA presents a tribute to the musicals of Andrew Lloyd Webber at the Salon Variétes, Fuengirola. Curtain Up! The Lloyd Webber Special is being presented on Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1. Joining Ricky on stage will be some of the Costa del Sol’s finest singing talent - Emma Prothero, Gemma Lloyd, and Juliet Williams - to celebrate the very best of Andrew Lloyd Webber, widely considered the best and most prolific stage musical composer of all time.
Ricky Lavazza and co. will be performing songs from such popular greats as Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Starlight Express, Whistle Down the Wind, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and many more. Recently, Ricky took to Facebook to announce he would also be accompanied on stage by some very talented kids, namely Liva, Olivia, Lily, Dottie, Savannah, and Harrison from Club DanSing and Stagecoach for Joseph & Whistle
Down The Wind for songs from Whistle Down the Wind and Joseph. The Saturday, November 30 show begins at 7.30pm, while the Sunday, December 1 concert begins slightly earlier at 7pm. The Salon Variétes box office opens between 11am and 2.30pm from Monday to Friday on Calle Emancipation, Fuengirola Centre. The box office also opens one hour before each performance. Alternatively, tickets can be bought at the website www.salonvarie tes.com or by phoning 952 475 542. Tickets cost €20.
Love to sing Christmas THE Love to Sing Choir, in collaboration with Estepona Town Hall, are returning once more to the Auditorium at El Mirador del Carmen in Estepona. This time, they will give a rousing concert of warming Christmas favourites to usher in the festivities. The Auditorium El Mirador del Carmen will open its doors on Friday, December 13 at 7pm with the concert starting at 7.30pm. Seating is limited, so don’t forget to arrive early to ensure a seat. The choir will be accepting donations after the show in aid of the Spanish Association against Cancer, Estepona. The Estepona headquarters of the AECC are in Calle Terraza 170, where they have
been offering care services to cancer patients and their families since 2023. With the support of the Provincial Board of the AECC of Malaga, they offer essential services for cancer patients and their families free of charge, including psychological care, physiotherapeutic care, social counselling, the loan of orthoprosthetic material, and accompaniment to hospital. The AECC also offers free yoga workshops, handicrafts, sewing, dance, fan painting, and English classes. For this reason, charitable events, such as the Love to Sing Choir concerts, are so important for keeping the work of their volunteers going.
THE annual tree lighting ceremony will see Mr Pursche, General Manager, the Kempinski Hotel Bahía team, and visitors count down to the illumination of the tree, which will take place on Saturday, November 30. The event is hailed locally as ‘When Christmas officially begins in Estepona!’ This year, the Christmas Market is expanding and introducing new and exciting activities for the whole family. Stalls will feature gastronomic delights, such as local honey, sweets, handmade chocolates, roasted coffee, and, of course, wines and olive oils, alongside handcrafted items, beautiful jewellery, and those perfect Christmas gifts. This year, the hotel will also bring back the popular children’s area, with more stalls, fun activities for kids, face painting, and two bouncy castles. Santa Claus will make a special appearance, working ex-
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tra hard this year to hear all the children’s Christmas wishes and personally collect their letters to him. While the children play, parents can shop or enjoy one of the two bars that will be available throughout the day. The market will open from 1pm to 8pm, with choirs singing at various times during the day. Santa Claus will be present from 4.30pm until late, passing through the lobby to light the tree just as the sun goes down. The event is open to the public. Kempinski Hotel Bahía can be found on Carretera de Cadiz (direction Marbella), Km 1066, Estepona.