Madrid Destino Newsletter – June 2015

PHOTOESPAÑA 2015 Once again the city of Madrid will host a new edition of PHotoEspaña, International Festival of Photography and Visual Arts, now in its 18th year. New this summer is the extension of the programme by one month; the festival will now run until 30 August. Continuing the practice begun last year of focusing on a specific geographic area rather than on a theme, this edition of the festival will be dedicated exclusively to Latin American photography, touching on its origins, development and complexity with works by established artists as well as younger photographers.  Of particular note amongst the shows to be hosted by museums, art galleries and cultural centres this edition are: the work of Mario Cravo Neto, one of the top names in Brazilian photography and culture; the group exhibition Locus: Spaces and Demons curated by Gerardo Mosquera and comprising photos from the Daros Latin American collection; and the group exhibitions depicting the evolution of Mexican photography curated by Ana Casas Broda, Gabriela González Reyes and Gerardo Montiel Klint. More info

		Flamenco Madrid, at Fernán Gómez Fernán Gómez. Centro Cultural de la Villa has dedicated this month to flamenco and Spanish dance, with the event Flamenco Madrid. Until 30 June you can enjoy dancing, singing, exhibitions, lectures and round tables devoted to the art of flamenco, which UNESCO has declared part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The comprehensive programme includes performances by renowned dance companies such as Rojas y Rodríguez, Merche Esmeralda and Pedro Córdoba, in addition to the show 50 años de danza española by Antonio Gades and the children’s show Flamenco Kids. More info

New edition of Madrid is Culture  Be sure to check out the new edition of Madrid is Culture in order not to miss any of the exhibitions or shows offered by the city’s museums and cultural institutions. Published by the municipal company Madrid Destino, it contains details on nearly fifty of the exhibitions and performances that make up Madrid’s cultural scene, including Zurbarán: A New Perspective at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Designing 007: Fifty Years of Bond Style at Fernán Gómez, and Pingüinas at Teatro Español. More info

		Amaluna by Cirque du Soleil Until 21 June Madrid will host the European premiere of Cirque du Soleil’s latest thrilling show, Amaluna, at Puerta del Ángel outdoor stage in the Casa de Campo Park. The show is the troupe’s 33rd production and was written and directed by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus. It is a tribute to the work and the voices of women, and carries the audience to a mysterious island governed by goddesses and guided by the cycles of the moon. More info

Cervantes’ Madrid Discover the places in Madrid associated with Spanish literature’s most famous author, Miguel de Cervantes. Madrid Destino has put together a publication detailing the sites of significance in the life of the author of Don Quixote: the places in the Literary Quarter where he lived and worked. These include the Juan de la Cuesta printing house, where the first edition of the second part of his literary masterpiece first saw the light of day, El Corral del Príncipe, a former open-air theatre which is now Teatro Español, and the Convent of the Barefoot Trinitarians, whose crypt holds the author’s mortal remains. The booklet also contains relevant information and interesting facts on other places in Madrid associated with the “Prince of Wits”. More info

		Millesime Madrid Once again the 9th edition of Millesime Madrid, which will be held in the Multipurpose Pavilion II at the Casa de Campo Trade Fair Park from 16 to 19 June, will transform Madrid into a gastronomic capital. This edition of the culinary event, entitled “El Circus”, will be a unique tribute encompassing various culinary perspectives. Workshops, demonstrations and tastings will give visitors a chance to try exquisite offerings from renowned chefs, and to get a closer look at the latest trends in the culinary world. More info

Goyescas and Gianni Schicchi at Teatro Real Madrid’s Teatro Real closes the opera season with a double bill, Goyescas and Gianni Schicchi. Performances will begin on 30 June. Goyescas is an opera by Enrique Granados inspired by the tapestries of Aragonese painter Francisco de Goya. The opera’s line-up includes Madrid-born tenor Plácido Domingo as musical director. A comic opera by Puccini inspired by Dante’s The Divine Comedy,Gianni Schicchi is considered the last Italian comic masterpiece. The production will be directed by New York filmmaker Woody Allen. More info

		esMADRIDmagazine Madrid’s free monthly magazine is filled with tips for making the most of the cultural and entertainment options that the city has to offer in the month of June. There’s something for everyone: the Book Fair in El Retiro Park, DecorAccion, Summa Flamenca, European Music Day, plays such as Pingüinas and El discurso del Rey at Naves del Español and Teatro Español, exhibitions likeDesigning 007: Fifty Years of Bond Style at Fernán Gómez, and even the Urban Trends and Culture Festival, Mulafest. More info