Let me Entertain You

Rock or ballet? Flamenco or opera? An intimate theatrical performance in a bohemian café, or a Broadway musical? In fact, why choose one or the other when it’s perfectly possible to enjoy them all. Performing artists always look forward to a date in Palma and the city’s annual programme of events seldom disappoints.

Palma will rock you. Its auditorium, which recently celebrated 50 years, hosts a whirlwind of shows which include seasoned tribute bands, hit singers and magical musicals. Feel the vibrations of past rock kings and queens, the nostalgia of big brass bands, the melodies of Spain and Latin America’s chart-topping singers and all the latest tendencies in electronic, funk, jazz, pop and everything in between. Trui Teatre is another of Palma’s creative platforms which merges comedy, drama, circus, music and even conferences on topical themes. Alternatively, mingle with the locals at down-to-earth live music venues, such as Es Gremi and Sa Possessió; or unwind with cocktails and international DJs at one of the capital’s many exclusive sky bars and beach clubs.

Contemporary

Classical

Let’s begin with a gentle prelude performed by

the Balearic Island’s Symphony Orchestra. As one of Spain’s most important orchestras, it attracts award-winning musicians and conductors to its ranks every year to interpret the works of legendary composers. They are the beating heart in powerful productions at Teatre Principal. A crescendo now, as the drama unfolds for Opera and Ballet Season, and Russia’s finest dancers descend on Palma to enthrall the audience with their timeless elegance. Madame Butterfly or The Marriage of Figaro, La Traviata or Rigoletto; fall in love all over again with compositions which will stand the test of time.

Traditional

Mallorca is fiercely protective of its cultural

heritage. If you wished, you could spend every weekend celebrating some patron saint or local ingredient in a different town around the island. Palma hosts countless fairs and fiestas, and is very generous in the allocation of time given to celebrating them. Concerts, folk-dancing, religious processions, parades, pyrotechnics, communal barbeques, artisan markets, sporting tournaments and open air cinema are all activities regularly staged on this vibrant city’s lively streets.

Beyond

For high-quality and varied entertainment,

there’s no need to leave the capital. That’s not to say there aren’t a wealth of experiences waiting for you a little further afield. Mallorca’s performance venues are diverse. Atmospheric castles, glamorous ports, authentic mountain villages and picturesque coastal towns provide the backdrop to some truly special events.