Classical music, opera and recitals in Mallorca
Symphonic seasons, chamber music, opera and recitals in Mallorca: the Balearic Symphony Orchestra at the Auditòrium de Palma, concerts at the Teatre Principal, series in churches and cloisters, and summer festivals such as Pollença and Deià. Concerts in religious buildings are often free or nominally priced.
25 eventsSaturday 24 October
Wednesday 28 October
Faust
Charles Gounod's masterpiece opens the 41st Opera Season. The story of old sage Faust who makes a pact with the devil to regain knowledge, youth and power.
Ongoing · until Nov 1Friday 6 November
Gallardo, Rodrigo, Ravel i Albéniz
Concert by the Balearic Islands Symphony Orchestra featuring works by Gallardo, Rodrigo, Ravel, and Albéniz.
Thursday 19 November
Saturday 21 November
Concert de la jove orquestra. Concert especial Santa Cecília
Special Santa Cecília concert featuring the young orchestra, organized by the Alcúdia Town Hall.
Sunday 22 November
Concierto extraordinario de Santa Cecilia
An extraordinary concert blending the sweet voices of Escolania de Lluc with the brilliance of La Filharmònica Porrerenca, featuring Mallorcan and Mediterranean-inspired works.
Friday 11 December
La Creació, de F. J. Haydn
La Creació by F. J. Haydn performed by Orquestra Simfònica de les Illes Balears at Auditori de Manacor.
Sunday 13 December
EL MESSIES DE HÄNDEL
Orfeó Balear and European Symphony Orchestra perform Handel's Messiah at Sala Magna.
Wednesday 16 December
Concert de Nadal Cors del Teatre Principal
End-of-season concert by the four choirs of Teatro Principal featuring opera, classical pieces and popular songs.
Saturday 19 December
Tuesday 22 December
Concert de Nadal. Alumnes de l'Escola Municipal de Música
Christmas concert featuring students from the Municipal School of Music.
Saturday 2 January
Concert de Cap d'Any
New Year's Eve concert featuring the Balearic Islands Symphony Orchestra at the Manacor Auditorium.
WILLIAMS, ZIMMER Y 100 AÑOS DE CINE
Royal Film Concert Orchestra performs Williams and Zimmer's music celebrating 100 years of cinema at Sala Magna.
Friday 8 January
La tabernera del puerto
A masterpiece zarzuela about smuggling and love in a maritime village. Features evocative music with impressionist atmosphere and modern fusions by Pablo Sorozábal.
Friday 22 January
Rossini, Britten i Txaikovski
Concert by the Balearic Islands Symphony Orchestra featuring works by Rossini, Britten, and Tchaikovsky.
Saturday 23 January
Concierto de celebración de la Orquestra de Cambra de Mallorca
Orquestra de Cambra de Mallorca celebrates 10 years with works by Brahms and Mozart.
Wednesday 17 February
Orlando furioso
Vivaldi's baroque opera Orlando furioso returns to the Principal theatre. Based on Ariosto's epic poem, it combines arias and recitatives in this rarely performed masterpiece.
Friday 5 March
Bartok i Rimsky-Korsakov
Balearic Symphony Orchestra performs works by Bartok and Rimsky-Korsakov in a concert at Manacor Auditorium.
Friday 19 March
Estarellas i Mahler
Concert by the Balearic Islands Symphony Orchestra featuring Estarellas and Mahler at the Manacor Auditorium.
Wednesday 24 March
Concierto de Pascua
Symphonic-choral concert featuring Gounod's Messe Solennelle de Sainte Cécile, performed by Orquestra Acadèmia 1830 with soloists and choir.
Friday 9 April
Ravel, Prokofiev i Beethoven
Orquestra Simfònica de les Illes Balears performs works by Ravel, Prokofiev and Beethoven.
Friday 23 April
Brahms i Sibelius
Symphony orchestra performance featuring works by Brahms and Sibelius at Auditori de Manacor.
Wednesday 28 April
Pierrot Lunaire
Contemporary reinterpretation of Schönberg's Pierrot Lunaire, directed by Caterina Alorda with soprano Irene Mas. Coproduction by Teatre Principal de Palma and Ensemble Espai So…
Monday 14 June
Madama Butterfly
Puccini's masterpiece about impossible love and intercultural barriers, featuring soprano Sae-Kyung Rim in the role of Cio-Cio-San, conducted by Antonio Méndez.