Palau de la Música Performances & Other May Events in Valencia

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May (2010) Events in Valencia

FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS

  • Virgen de los Desamparados
    When? May 8 - 9
    Where? Throughout the city
    What? Festival honoring the Virgen de los Desamparados (Our Lady of the Forsaken), one of Valencia's patron saints, in which locals fill the street for the annual procession, concerts, fireworks and other activities.

EXHIBITIONS

  • Proyecto Polar
    When? March 23 - June 30
    Where? Oceanografic
    What? An exhibiion of incredible photographs taken of life on the poles.
  • Ignacio Pinazo
    When? April 20 - May 23
    Where? IVAM
    What? An exhibition of the watercolor paintings of late-19th-century Impressionist artist Ignacio Pinazo.
  • Miradas Cruzadas
    When? APril 15 - May 31
    Where? Octubre Centre de Cultura Contemporánea
    What? An exhibition of artwork created by Miquel Artí i Pol inspired by Osona's ppoem "Suite de Parlavà".
  • Malas Calles
    When? Until May 9
    Where? IVAM
    What? Exhibition focusing on the evolution of cities through photographs.
  • Las pinturas de Joan de Joanes
    When? Until May 9
    Where? Museo de Bellas Artes
    What? Exhibition of paintings by 16th-century painter Joan de Joanes featuring the works created for the altarpiece of San Sebastián de la Cartuja de Valldecrist.
  • Colección de Adolf Egner
    When? February 25 - May 2
    Where? Museo Nacional de Cerámica y Artes Suntuarias González Martí
    What? Ceramics exhibition of works by Adolf Egner.
  • De Gaudí a Picasso
    When? March 15 - June 27
    Where? IVAM
    What? An exhibition that serves as an original interpretation of modernisme.
  • Memoria y arte del espiritu cartujano
    When? February 23 - May 9
    Where? Museo de Bellas Artes
    What? An exhibition featuring 500 hundred years of artwork belonging to and created by the Carthusian religious order.
  • La India de las Maharajás
    When? February 26 - August 31
    Where? Museo de L'Iber
    What? An exhibition highlighting the exoticism of India through 2,000 hand-made metal figurines from the early 20th century.
  • Teatro de la electricidad
    When? December 15 (2009) - December 31 (2010)
    Where? Museo de Ciencias Príncipe Felipe (City of Arts & Sciences)
    What? A stunning display of the abilities of electricity.
  • Marvel Superhéroes
    When? July 1 (2008) - July 1 (2010)
    Where? Museo de Ciencias Príncipe Felipe (City of Arts & Sciences)
    What? Exhibition that explores the science and technology related to the world of comics and to the success of the Marvel empire.

THEATRE

  • Buscando el Fantasma del Teatro
    When? January 10 - May 31
    Where? Teatro Escalante
    What? A play about the legends of ghosts in theaters.
  • El Somriure de M. O'Hara
    When? April 14 - May 2
    Where? Teatro Talia
    What?
  • Garrick
    When? April 14 - May 9
    Where? Teatro Olympia
    What? Latest work by well-known comedy group Tricicle.
  • Beethoven
    When? May 5 - 6
    Where? Teatro Principal
    What? The "Víctor Ullate" Ballet of the Community of Madrid celebrates the 20th anniversary of its debut performance, accompanied by music by Beethoven.
  • "Bach" and "Parabelo"
    When? May 8 - 9
    Where? Teatro Principal
    What? Performance by Brazilian ballet company "Grupo Corporal".
  • Jesucristo Superstar
    When? May 9 - 10
    Where? Palau de la Música
    What? Production of the international hit musical "Jesus Christ Superstar".
  • El lago de los cisnes
    When? May 11
    Where? Teatro Olympia
    What? Performance of "Swan Lake" by the Russian National Ballet.
  • La cena de los idiotas
    When? May 13 - 30
    Where? Teatro Olympia
    What? Performance of Francis Weber's comedy, an intelligent criticism of society in which it's hard to pinpoint who is the idiot.
  • Lo cerebro
    When? May 20 - 23
    Where? Teatre El Musical
    What? An absurd comedy that looks at how we recreate representations of the outside world in our brains.

CONCERTS & MUSIC

  • An Astronaut
    When? May 1
    Where? Sala Matisse
  • Francisco
    When? May 2
    Where? Palau de la Música de Valencia
  • Girgorij Sokolov
    When? May 5
    Where? Palau de la Música de Valencia
    What? Concert by one of the world's greatest pianists, featuring music by Bach, Chopin, Scriabin, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff and others.
  • Orquesta de Valencia
    When? May 7, 14, 21 & 28
    Where? Palau de la Música de Valencia
    What? Concerts by Valencia's orchestra.
  • Marlango
    When? May 7
    Where? Palau de la Música de Valencia
  • Ismael Serrano
    When? May 8
    Where? Palacio de Congresos de Valencia
  • Orquesta Filarmónica Checa
    When? May 11
    Where? Palau de la Música
    What? Concert by the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra.
  • Raphael
    When? May 14 - 15
    Where? Teatro Principal
  • Eli "Paperboy" Reed
    When? May 23
    Where? Sala Mirror
  • David Bustamante
    When? May 25
    Where? Plaza de Toros
  • El Oro del Rin (Das Rheingold - The Rhine Gold)
    When? May 26
    Where? Kinepolis
    What? Broadcast in high definition of Richard Wagner's opera "Das Rheingold", live from Milan's Scala Theater.
  • Estopa
    When? May 29
    Where? Pavelló Font de San Lluís
  • Zubin Mehta directs
    When? May 29
    Where? Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía
    What? ZUçubin Mehta directs the Orchestra of the Community of Valencia with music by Schumann, Chopin and Sánchez Verdú.

FILM

  • Centenario Kurosawa
    When? April 30 - May 30
    Where? La Filmoteca
    What? Films series featuring the principal films by famous Japanese director Akira Kurosawa.

SPORTS

  • Harlem Globetrotters
    When? May 12
    Where? Pavelló Font de Lluís
    What? An exhibition game featuring basketball team the Harlem Globetrotters, who combine athleticism, theater and comedy.

* Want to see past months' events? Take a look! Valencia Events

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