No 981 Monday 24th - Sunday 30th July 2023
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SEE MAIN AD ON PAGE 9 he week long International Habaneras Competition in Torrevieja starts on Monday 24th July and continues until Sunday 30th July 2023. It is one of the most popular cultural events within Torrevieja. The first competition was held in 1955 and there has been one every year since then.
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The Habanera is a specific type of music that originated from Cuba in the 19th century. It was the first written music to be rhythmically based on an African motif, and the first dance music from Cuba to be exported all over the world. This year, the 69th edition, will also feature a number of parallel activities, of particular note being the free daily recitals and choral performances that will take place in Calle Concepción, just across the road from the Main Church and the Plaza de la Concepcion.
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Featured under the name of "Tardes de habaneras" there will also be a performance of accordion and soloists from a balcony in the Miguel Hernández square, scheduled for 21:30 p.m. on Saturday July 29th. The Vice President of the Habaneras Board, José Antonio Quesada, explained that the intention of this range of initiatives is to open up the Contest and the Habanera to the wider public, expanding the evenings themselves and "complementing the other classic events, such as the 'Night of Habaneras on the Beach" that took place as a prologue to the Contest. The additional activities will all begin at 8pm, Tuesday to Friday, and include: Tuesday 25th El Conservatorio, en Habaneras
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