70th Torrevieja International Habaneras and Polyphony Contest 2024
From July 21 to 27, 2024, the 70th anniversary of the Torrevieja International Habaneras and Polyphony Contest is celebrated
The Municipal Theatre hosts the most important cultural event in Torrevieja, which will bring together more than 800 choristers from countries in Europe, America and Asia
TICKET AND SEASON TICKET SALES
Tickets and subscriptions are on sale at the box office of the municipal theater. Tickets will be available from July 2 to 20. The price of the 7-day pass is €55. Tickets for the opening gala are €15, the rest of the nights will be €8. The jubilad@s will have a 50% discount on the price.
PASEO VISTA ALEGRE SCREEN
As in the previous two years, a screen will be installed on the Vista Alegre promenade to be able to enjoy all the galas of the Contest for free and live. It will also be broadcast in streaming and through local television TVT it will be possible to follow each of the galas live.
As has been customary for more than 40 years, RTVE will broadcast a special summary of the Contest through the national and international channel. We are waiting for confirmation of the day and time.
PROGRAM 70TH INTERNATIONAL HABANERAS AND POLYPHONY CONTEST
FIRST EVENING (SUNDAY, JULY 21)
The Habaneras Contest will be opened by the Torrevieja Musical Union and the local singer Alberto Ballesta, who will give voice to the interpretation of the Anthem of Torrevieja and the Valencian community. The evening will continue with the Symphony Choir of the Municipal Choral School, under the direction of Selena Cancino.
This will be followed by the Spanish singer, songwriter and actress Ruth Lorenzo, known for her participation in The X Factor contest in 2008 and for representing Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014. We have also been able to see her as a presenter at the last edition of the Benidorm Festival.
Ruth will present us with a selection of her most popular songs and, in addition, we will have the premiere of a habanera composed by herself.
SECOND EVENING (MONDAY, JULY 22)
Monday will be the night with a local flavor, where the local choirs will perform, starting with the MAESTRO RICARDO LAFUENTE CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA, JOSÉ HÓDAR CHORAL MASS, ORFEON DE TORREVIEJA, MANUEL BARBERARÁ CHOIR, CASANOVAS CHOIR, to end with the FRANCISCO VALLEJOS CHOIR.
COMPETITION PHASE
THIRD EVENING (TUESDAY, JULY 23)
- CHOIR STATE CAPELLA OF IKRAINE TREMBITA (LVIV, UKRAINE)
- CORAL FACES-ULA (MERIDA, VENEZUELA)
- BEIJING WUZI RIPARIAN CHOIR (BEIJING, CHINA)
COMPETITION PHASE
FOURTH EVENING (WEDNESDAY, JULY 24)
- VOSKRESINNIA CHAMBER CHOIR (IVANO FRANKIVSK, UKRAINE)
- POLYPHONIC CHOIR OF THE PONTIFICAL BOLIVARIAN UNIVERSITY (BUCARAMANGA, COLOMBIA)
- RANIZA GIRLS CHOIR (MINSK, BELARUS)
- TELKOM UNIVERSITY CHOIR (BANDUNG, INDONESIA)
COMPETITION PHASE
FIFTH EVENING (THURSDAY, JULY 25)
- CHAMBER CHOIR OF THE UNIV DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC. DE GUADLAJARA (JALISCO, MEXICO)
- NOVI SAD CHAMBER CHOIR (NOVI SAD, SERBIA)
- NOVO CONCERTANTE (MANILA, PHILIPPINES)
COMPETITION PHASE
SIXTH EVENING (FRIDAY, JULY 26)
- – DANCING CHOIR (VALENCIA, SPAIN)
- – CORO ENCANTO (GRIÑON, SPAIN)
- – ERAGIYOK ABESBATZA (ASTIGARRAGA, SPAIN)
- – THE SINGERS OF MANILA (MANILA, PHILIPPINES)
It should be noted that of the 16 selected choirs, there have been two withdrawals: that of the Libel’s Voice Youth Choir of Indonesia and the Municipal Men’s Choir Chapel of Ukraine. The latter is a men’s choir that has suffered numerous casualties due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
GRAND CHORAL GALA (SATURDAY, JULY 27)
At the closing gala we will have a first performance by the Choirs selected by the jury. Then the decision will be known and the awards ceremony will take place, to end with the traditional common singing of the obligatory work.
