Beyond its spectacular collection of contemporary figurative painting, the European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM) organizes a wide range of activities and initiatives. One of these is the classical music series held every Saturday afternoon.

On this occasion, we will feature the artists:

Indira Ferrer, soprano
Carles Puig, piano

WORKS BY: Lecuona, Grever, Velázquez...

DESCRIPTION:

The Bolero was born in Cuba in 1883 and spread throughout Mexico and other Latin American countries with its lyrical lyrics, of love and heartbreak, as well as its lilting percussions accompanied by guitars, basses, pianos, woodwinds and its characteristic Mexican requinto that, together with solo or group voices, enriched it, both in its country of origin and in the nations that welcomed it as their own, as is the case of Mexico. 

The Bolero has been transmitted from generation to generation, it brings together its bearers and encourages their interaction, promotes the transmission of knowledge, from the instrumental and musical to the lyrical and dance.

Today we will pay tribute to it remembering precisely the Mexican and Cuban boleros, recalling an old salon of the XIX century and celebrating that precisely the bolero is declared Intangible Heritage of Humanity by Unesco since 2023.

PROGRAM:

1. Como presiento – Ernesto Lecuona

2. Siboney – Ernesto Lecuona

3. Enamorada – Consuelo Velázquez

4. Cuando vuelva a tu lado – María Grever

5. Contigo en la distancia – César Portillo de la Luz

Intermedio instrumental (piano): Bolero instrumental

6. Alma mía – María Grever

7. Di que no es verdad – Alberto Domínguez

8. Veinte años – María Teresa Vera

9. Celia – Manuel Mauri

10. La ausencia – Alberto Villalón

11. Júrame – María Grever

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS):

• All tickets include access to both the exhibitions and the concert.

• If tickets are sold out online, they can be purchased at the museum’s box office depending on availability. In this case, it is recommended to book in advance by calling 933195693 or emailing taquillas@meam.es

• Seats are assigned according to the order of reservation. No seat changes will be allowed once assigned.

• Entry to the concert hall will take place between 17:50 and 18:00. Once the concert begins, no further entry will be allowed.

• The exhibition can be visited either before or after the concert, keeping in mind that the museum closes at 20:00.

• The exhibition tour takes approximately 45 minutes.

• Showing your ticket or reservation on your mobile device is sufficient; printing is not necessary.

• The museum reserves the right to cancel any unpaid reservation 5 minutes before the start of the concert. Therefore, we recommend arriving at the box office 30 minutes early.

• For advance ticket purchases: no refunds will be available after 18:00. If the user has not notified the museum of their delay or absence before the concert, the ticket may be reassigned to another visitor starting from 18:05.