The Councilor for Culture, Paloma Morcillo, presented yesterday a new edition of the concert cycle ‘Toca la banda’. on this occasion There will be six recitals that will take place in the central square of San Franciscoat the foot of the bandstand, “because although we would love to do it upstairs, the band is too big and doesn’t fit”, pointed out the music critic Emilio González Barroso.
The first of the concerts will take place this afternoon at 8:00 p.m. and is entitled ‘Sonidos asturianos’.
The rest of the concerts will be on May 4, the 25th of the same month, the 1st, the 7th and the 14th of June, at the same time and in the same location. Each of them will have a different theme.
The Municipal Music Band of Badajoz She is the only professional in all of Extremadura. Her next achievement will be to be in charge of closing the International Music Band Contest, to be held in Valencia. «It is the most important event in the world. Being invited to close it is a source of pride, something very difficult to achieve», pointed out the teacher Vicente Soler Serrano, director of the band. The appointment will be on July 15 at the Palacio de las Artes in Valencia. The concert will revolve around Extremaduran folklore and they will bring with them two dance couples from the Renacer group.
On the other hand, Feliciano Domínguez, coordinator of the municipal music schools, was present at the presentation to confirm that they will perform together with the band at the concert on June 1. «It will be a beautiful moment because the songs are popular for children. Everyone, young and old, has been encouraged to participate. They will also bring music to the streets with ‘Musiqueando’, a recital that will take place on April 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the bandstand.
