The tribute to Francesc Tàrrega will be held on Friday 1st December at the Sports Technification Centre in Vila-real
Villarreal CF presented this afternoon in the press room of the José Manuel Llaneza Training Ground the tribute concert to Francesc Tàrrega, ‘Orgull de la nostra Vila’, which will be held on Friday 1st December, from 8.30pm CET, at the Sports Training Ground in Vila-real.
Fernando Roig, president of Villarreal CF, José Benlloch, mayor of Vila-real, as well as Rosanna and Gisela Morales, artistic directors of the show, have presided over the presentation of an activity framed within the Centenari Groguet programme and through which the club shows its support and involvement in local culture while recognising and giving visibility to Francesc Tàrrega, one of the most prestigious ambassadors of the city.
The concert will be conducted by the Valencian musician, teacher and conductor-concertmaster Miguel Ángel Navarro and will feature a total of 60 musicians on stage. Among them will be one of the best violinists in the world, Vasko Vassilev, and one of the great names of the Spanish guitar, Anabel Montesinos.
The lyrics of the pieces to be performed by the Orchestra xxx together with the London-based musical group The Covent Garden Soloists and the musicians of the Cultural Association ‘Veus de Cambra’ from Vila-real in the concert in homage to Francesc Tàrrega, will be composed by writers from the city of Vila-real.
Finalmente, cabe destacar que los asistentes también podrán disfrutar de una especial actuación de Paula Bonet, una reconocida artista plástica de Vila-real cuyo trabajo se centra en la pintura al óleo, el grabado y la escritura. Bonet, que en el año 2018 recibió la Medalla al Mérito Cultural por parte de la Generalitat Valenciana, ha realizado exposiciones en Barcelona, Madrid, Oporto, París, Londres, Santiago de Chile, México o Valencia, entre otros lugares.
Finally, it should be noted that attendees will also be able to enjoy a special performance by Paula Bonet, a renowned visual artist from Vila-real whose work focuses on oil painting, engraving and writing. Bonet, who in 2018 received the Medal for Cultural Merit from the Generalitat Valenciana, has held exhibitions in Barcelona, Madrid, Porto, Paris, London, Santiago de Chile, Mexico and Valencia, among other places.
Here is everything you need to know if you want to attend the ‘Orgull de la nostra Vila’ concert:
- When and where will the show be held?
The event will be held on Friday 1st December, starting at 8:30pm CET, at the Sports Technification Centre in Vila-real.
- Where and how many tickets can I collect?
Tickets, which will be free for all attendees, must be collected in advance at the Villarreal CF Official Stores. Only two tickets can be purchased per person.
The opening times for the Official Stores are the following:
- Tienda Oficial del Estadio de la Cerámica: lunes a viernes desde las 10.00 hasta las 18.00 horas y el domingo desde las 14.30 hasta las 18.30 horas.
- Tienda Oficial del Centro (Plaça Major, Vila-real): lunes a viernes desde las 10.00 hasta las 20.00 horas.
- Estadio de la Cerámica Stadium Store: Monday to Friday from 10am to 8pm and Sunday from 2:30pm to 6:30pm
- Official Town Centre Store (Plaça Major, Vila-real): Monday to Friday from 10am to 8pm.
See the press conference in the following video:
