Pasodobles including Amparito Roca and Paquito el Chocolatero will fill València’s historic centre from noon on Sunday, 15 November. More than 1,000 musicians from 40 societies across the province are set to perform together in Plaza de la Reina. The FSMCV event listing gives the gathering’s start time as 12:00.
The free concert marks Santa Cecilia, patron saint of musicians. Its programme includes Tercio de Quites and El Tío Ramón, along with Xàbia, pieces from the Valencian band repertoire.
The gathering brings together societies that form part of cultural life in towns and neighbourhoods across the Comunitat Valenciana. It is part of a regional programme promoted by the Generalitat Valenciana and the Federación de Sociedades Musicales de la Comunitat Valenciana (FSMCV), with simultaneous Santa Cecilia concerts planned in Valencia, Alicante, Castellón and Elche. Europa Press reported an overall estimate of around 3,000 musicians from 100 bands across the four cities. Alicante and Castellón are each expected to host around 25 bands and 650 musicians, while Elche is listed for 10 bands and about 300 performers. RUSSPAIN has also carried a separate Valladolid bookshop notice for November.
Admission is free, and buses 4, 11, 31, 32 and 70 stop at Plaza de la Virgen.
