The 5th Paco de Lucía Mallorca Festival arrives in Palma with flamenco, rap and a focus on female talent
The first block will take place this March and will kick off on the 13th with a grand opening gala at the Teatro Principal in Palma.
PalmThe 5th Paco de Lucía Mallorca Festival will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a program that blends tradition and contemporary art, and a clear commitment to female talent, new generations, and dialogue between artistic disciplines. The festival will take place in Palma at three points throughout the year: March, October, and the Christmas holidays. The first block will be held this March, kicking off on the 13th with a grand opening gala at the Teatro Principal in Palma, featuring María Terremoto and Mala Rodríguez in a unique performance that combines flamenco and rap. The program continues on March 15th at the Es Gremi venue with dancer La Tania, one of the leading figures in contemporary flamenco. On March 17th, the Xesc Forteza Theatre will host a concert by artists who have received grants from the festival. On the 19th, Es Baluard Museu will host guitarist Mercedes Luján, who will share the stage with Rancapino Chico. The first section will conclude on March 21st at the Fundació Miró Mallorca with an intergenerational concert and workshop dedicated to ceramic ocarinas and flutes, in a program that combines music, crafts, and sound experimentation. Festival director Soledad Bescós highlighted during the presentation—held this Thursday at Palma City Hall—that the project, now five years old, has "built a solid artistic community and its own identity," keeping alive the creative legacy of Paco de Lucía. Following this first block, the festival will resume in October, with a renewed focus on female talent and the participation of Queralt Lahoz, a leading figure in new urban flamenco. The organizers also announced that a top-tier international artist will be joining the lineup soon.
The year will close with a Christmas special starring Las Migas, recent winners of their second Grammy Award.
March
March 13
Opening Gala
Palma's Principal Theatre
Starring: María Terremoto and Mala Rodríguez
Proposal: an unprecedented encounter between flamenco and rap
March 15
Es Gremi (Palma)
Performance by La Tania, one of the outstanding figures of current flamenco
March 17
Xesc Forteza Theatre (Palma)
Concert by scholarship recipients
Showcase of emerging talent linked to the festival
March 19
Es Baluard Museum of Contemporary Art of Palma
Mercedes Luján Concert with Rancapino Chico
March 21
Miró Foundation Mallorca
Intergenerational Concert and Workshop
Activity focused on ceramic ocarinas and flutes
A proposal combining music, crafts, and sound experimentation
Schedules: pending official confirmation from the organization.
October
Palma (spaces to be confirmed)
Queralt Lahoz – a leading figure in new urban flamenco
Participation of an international artist (to be announced)
Christmas Special
Palma
Las Migas
Christmas Special with the two-time Grammy-winning group
Young Talents Scholarship
Open call for dancers from the Balearic Islands.
Includes summer training at Berklee (United States).