July evenings at Montjuïc Castle

On Sunday evenings in July, Montjuïc Castle will be the scene for four open-air concerts. The first is on 2 July, with In The Mood, while on 9 July it’s the turn of Pixie Dixie and on 16 July it’s Laia Badrenes with her Ànima Groovera project. The series rounds off on 23 July with…

Open-air film at the Sala Montjuïc

Once again this year, the Santa Eulàlia moat at Montjuïc Castle is the scene for the Sala Montjuïc, an open-air cinema offering the public the chance to enjoy a picnic on the grass and concerts before film screenings. This year’s selection of films includes La Propera pell, La La Land, Spotlight, El Apartamento, Captain Fantastic and Omar. On 28 July there will…

The OBC moves to the beach

Barcelona is celebrating Music Day with a string of activities around the city. Once again this year one of the highlights is the free concert at the Sant Sebastià beach on 21 June by the Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya (OBC). The programme includes Ravel’s Boléro, Shostakovich’s Festive Overture, as well as El cant dels…

Evening meals with the stars at the Observatori Fabra

The Observatori Fabra once again makes use of its privileged vantage point on the side of Tibidabo mountain this year to hold the now traditional ‘Sopars amb Estrelles’, evening sessions where gastronomy and astronomy combine. The stargazing meals will take place from Tuesday to Sunday, from June to October. The sessions include talks on topics…

Music in the Parks

An enjoyable series of free open-air concerts are being offered up until the end of August as part of the 22nd edition of the Music in the Parks season, with classical music, jazz and groups performing in the city’s parks and gardens. The series offers classical music concerts, jazz, performances by the Barcelona Municipal Band…