Free live music and stuff in Las Palmas, May 2024

This is what I’ve seen in May:

• 7 May: Las Hespérides «Barbara Strozzi, la musa del Barroco» @ Casa de Colón, Calle Colón, 1, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
  This concert, a homage to the Venetian composer Barbara Strozzi (1619—1677), opened the 9^th edition of Música Antigua en el Patio. Featuring Magdalena Padilla (soprano), Diego Pérez (baroque cello) and Carlos Oramas (theorbo). The programme included:
  • Strozzi: Che si può fare?, Op. 8
  • Strozzi: Non c’è più fede, Op. 8
  • Strozzi: Rissolvetevi pensieri, Op. 6
  • Strozzi: Per un bacio, Op. 7
  • Domenico Gabrielli: Sonata no. 1
  • Strozzi: Lagrime mie, Op. 7
  • Strozzi: Con male nuove, non si può cantare, Op. 3
  • Strozzi: L’eraclito amoroso, Op. 2
  • Strozzi: Amore è bandito, non si può cantare, Op. 6

• 8 May: Piano recital @ Palacete Rodríguez Quegles, Calle Benito Pérez Galdós, 4
  The concert of the students of Escuela Municipal de Educación Musical de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

  

• 12 May: «Historias de una trayectoria» @ Teatro Guiniguada, Plaza F. Mesa de León
  A talk by Vicente Carrillo, a luthier who built guitars for Paco de Lucía, Keith Richards, Tomatito, Mike Olfield and many others.

  

• 18 May: Noche Europea de los Museos in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, various locations
  This is the first time ever we went to the Castillo de la Luz (calle Juan Rejón), to see the exhibition of Martín Chirino and hear the concert of Germán López (timple) and Yuniel Rascón (guitar). After that, we headed to Vegueta. Unfortunately, one can’t be everywhere at the same time so we largely missed the Musicando concert of Beatriz Alonso and Javier Cerpa (la plaza de Santo Domingo). Our last stop was in the Museo Canario.

  

• 19 May: «La música sacra de la Catedral de Canarias en el siglo XVIII» @ Catedral-Basílica de Santa Ana, Plaza Santa Ana, Calle Obispo Codina, 13
  The commemorative concert showcasing the music of Joaquín García (1710—1779), maestro de la capilla of the Cathedral de Santa Ana from 1735 till his death. Featuring the Chamber Choir Ainur directed by Mariola Rodríguez; Jennibel Hernández (soprano), Celia Jiménez (alto), Dulce María Rodríguez (alto), Daniel Marrero (tenor); Pablo Guijarro (violin), Carlos Parra (violin), Carlos Rivero (cello), Samantha de León (double bass), Alejandro Rodríguez (organo) and Patricia Robaina (harpsichord and musical direction). Presented by Isabel Saavedra Robaina. The complete programme is available here.

• 22 May: Quinteto de viento Aulós @ Palacete Rodríguez Quegles
  With the participation of the Canarian artist Moisés Manrique who was painting in real time as the wind quintet played Pictures at an Exhibition. Wind Quintet Aulós are: Alfons Bonafont (bassoon), Juan J. Cerpa (flute), Jose L. Ferrando (clarinet), Jose M. Manrique (oboe) and Leonardo Pérez (French horn).

  

• 23 May: Dácil Santana @ Museo Castillo de Mata, Calle Domingo Guerra del Río, 147
  The fifth concert from the cycle «12 Noches de autor».

  

• 24 May: «Procedimientos en acuarela» @ La Galeria Bellas Artes, Calle Néstor de la Torre, 7
  A masterclass of watercolour by Miguel Torrús García.
• 25 May: XXVIII Concurso de Pintura Rápida al Aire Libre @ Calle Mesa y López
  Annual open-air speed painting competition. Photos by Tamara @ Shutterstock.

  

• 28 May: Liana Llauger «Al temple del Laúd» @ Casa de Colón
  The concert of the Cuban musician Liana Llauger performing 16^th-century music for 6-course (11-string) lute. The programme included:
  • Joan Ambrosio Dalza: Pavana alla venetiana
  • Vincenzo Capirola: Padoana alla francese No. 2
  • Joan Ambrosio Dalza: Calata ala spagnola ditto terzetti
  • John Dowland: Preludium
  • John Dowland: A Fancy
  • John Dowland: Lachrimae pavane
  • John Dowland: Galliard
  • Luys de Narváez: Fantasía del quarto tono
  • Luys de Narváez: Canción del emperador
  • Luys de Narváez: Cuatro diferencias de Guárdame las vacas
  • Francesco da Milano: Recercar (41) dal quinto tono
  • Francesco da Milano: Fantasia de mon triste
  • Girolamo Kapsperger: Toccata VI
  • Girolamo Kapsperger: Corrente
  • Girolamo Kapsperger: Gagliarda 4ª
  • Vincenzo Capirola: Ricercar ottava
  • Joan Ambrosio Dalza: Piva

  

And exhibitions:

• 8—10 May: Animayo @ Centro Cultural CICCA, Alameda de Colon, 1
  Animayo this year did not boast many free activities. I only went to see the exhibitions El Arte de Spider-Man: Across de Spider-verse and erotic illustrations by Sara Koppel.

  

• 16 May 2024 — February 2025: «Néstor o de la andrógina belleza. Pintor de un ilusorio universo» @ Museo Castillo de Mata
  69 works of Néstor de la Torre, including Poema del mar and Poema de la tierra.

  

• 17 May — 1 September: «Martín Chirino: Homenaje a la música. Sonoridad de la materia» @ Castillo de la Luz, Calle Juan Rejón
  An exhibition of creations by Martín Chirino in a spectacular setting.

  

• 22 May — 5 June: «Cartas desde la isla» @ Centro de Artes Plásticas (CAP), Calle Colón, 8
  Mail art exhibition featuring many contributions by Tamara.