The Formentera School of Music and Dance, part of the Consell de Formentera's Office of Education, is pleased to announce two musical events that will take place on the island next weekend.

Gathering of pianists

Saturday 4 June at 12 noon, the Can Marroig Interpretation Centre will host a concert from the pianists of Eivissa's Municipal Foundation of Music and the Formentera School of Music and Dance [EMDF]. A total of 32 students of all ages will perform works by Clementino, Burgmüller, Beethoven, Bach, Satie and other distinguished composers in the piano repertoire. The audience will hear a variety of styles, from M. Schmitz's "Tango Aurora" to W.A. Mozart's "Minuet in C Major". Admission is free but space is limited.

Choir concert

Sunday 5 June at 6.30pm, the Sant Francesc church will welcome the EMDF Children's Choir and the Polyphonic Choir of Formentera for a concert, where more than 30 singers will perform a varied and interesting repertoire. The Polyphonic Choir will perform habaneras like "El meu avi" by R. Ortega and J. Romo's "Era una flor", as well as American music such H. Mancini's "Moon River" and L. Bernstein's "West Side Story". The Children's Choir will perform "Lullaby for a Princess" by A. Rodriguez and "Fiesta de la Paz" by M. Gelabert.

The two choirs will conclude the evening with a joint performance. They will be accompanied by Isaac Robles on guitar and J.J. Hidalgo on piano under the direction of Rosa Mago Gil and Úrsula Pomar. Admission is free but space is limited.

26 May 2022
Communications Office
Consell de Formentera