Press releases
The 16th Fira turns Manresa into a great crucible of Mediterranean culture
03/10/2013 08:00
Great crucible, meeting place and forum for dialogue between Mediterranean cultures, are the essential themes running through the 16th Fira Mediterrània New sections and a climate of mutual understanding between sector stakeholders and events, both at home and abroad, have resulted in a crowd-pulling programme at this year’s Fira Mediterrània
Humus Mediterrani, the new “Off”-Fira Mediterrània series, debuts with eight concerts rooted in tradition
12/08/2013 10:36
HUMUS MEDITERRANI, Manresa’s new “Off”-FIRA MEDITERRÀNIA series sponsored by culinary and musical space D’ARREL, has scheduled eight concerts that include traditional music student bands to folk groups from Bages and others from across the Països Catalans (Catalan-speaking world). A fascinating and diverse proposal with a line-up rooted in tradition that ranges from up-and-coming musicians to established groups.
The Fira Mediterrània in Manresa kicks off an international week in Estonia and France
22/07/2013 11:06
With the support of the Culture programme of the Euroepan Union PRESS RELEASE Six acts go to the 21st Viljandi Folk Music Festival and the 20th Estivada festival in Rodez
Kiko Veneno, Obrint Pas and Kepa Junkera to headline at Fira Mediterrània 2013
19/07/2013 12:50
The event in Manresa joins the Platea Jove scheme with local theatres for the first time The fair will be offering combined tickets for three of the shows at the Kursaal which form part of the Mediterrània programme
French company Karnavires, that performed at last Fira Mediterrania Manresa will be in Marseille and Quimper
21/06/2013 08:12
French company Karnavires, that performed at last Fira Mediterrania Manresa-Catalonia with ‘Image par image’, will be in Marseille –European Capital of Culture- on July 8th, and at Festival Cornouaille in Quimper from 26th to 28th July.
Ten years of the ‘Off de Calle’ competition in Zaragoza
18/06/2013 10:11
Fira Mediterrània is joined by a second Catalan partner, FiraTàrrega
Musiquetes de paper wins the 3rd Innovation in Popular Culture Grant
11/06/2013 17:30
This grant is supported by the Fira Mediterrània de Manresa, which will be premiering the show at the 16th edition of the fair this November The winning entry is based on the little “paper theatres” which were very popular with child audiences in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Fira Mediterrània signs a collaboration agreement with Estivada
03/06/2013 15:01
Estivada, the quintessential Occitan festival, is to feature performances by three groups put forward by Fira Mediterrània
A performance by Jordi Savall will inaugurate the 16th Fira Mediterrània of Manresa
14/05/2013 08:30
The prestigious Catalan musician, Jordi Savall, will be the Fira’s Guest Artist, with a program of activities based around him and around the Mediterranean as a cultural crossroads Savall’s program will consist of two concerts, a series of documentaries and a one day event on “Art and intercultural dialogue”
Rome City Council and Fira Mediterrània of Manresa join forces for a European project
29/04/2013 10:07
With the support of the Culture programme of the European Union
Until 31 May, entries open for the 6th Concurs Sons for emerging roots music bands
21/03/2013 11:22
The 16th Fira Mediterrània of Manresa, the Centre Artesà Tradicionàrius in Gràcia and the publishing house Enderrock Group is opening the fifteenth Sons de la Mediterrània Competition for submissions, addressed to emerging bands or soloists that perform folk music or music with Mediterranean roots, either in Catalan or instrumental music. The call for submissions closes on 31 May 2013.
Fira Mediterrània will be in Marseille, European Capital of Culture 2013
19/03/2013 11:36
Manresa is among the six international consultants for the speed dating Accredited professionals can submit their performance proposals to perform in Manresa at the stand at the fair
Fira Mediterrània hands over audio-visual material to the Cal Gallifa Library in Sant Joan de Vilatorrada
27/02/2013 08:55
The Foundation and the Library sign an agreement making the archive available to the general public
Fira Mediterrània of Manresa at the FETEN Fair in Gijón
25/02/2013 09:58
S’hi desenvoluparan assemblees de la Coordinadora de Fires a l’Estat i de la Xarxa estatal de teatres, auditoris i circuits The event also includes the assembly meetings for the State Fairs Coordinator and for the State Theatre, Auditoriums and Circuits Network
Fira Mediterrània of Manresa announces the call for Networking Meeting applications
18/02/2013 10:41
These Mediterrània Professional Meeting sessions enable presenters to describe their projects to leading market agents
Fira Mediterrània of Manresa invites artists to submit proposals for the 16th event
07/02/2013 10:13
The organising foundation will be promoting new business approaches Fira Mediterrània of Manresa has opened the 2013 round of proposals for companies and groups wanting to get involved in the forthcoming 16th event, due to be held from 7 to 10 November. The deadline for presenting projects is Saturday 23 March 2013.
The 15th Fira Mediterrània of Manresa explores new folk culture
22/10/2012 16:27
Isaki Lacuesta, National Film Culture Award winner, is presenting 4 projects at Fira based on handing over to the next generation Acclaimed Flamenco dancer Andrés Marín’s new show Tuétano will open Fira on 8 November
Krregades de Romanços, Els Laietans, Stukat del Bolet and Arnau Obiols Quartet, finalists of 5th 'Concurs Sons'
22/06/2012 09:47
55 ensembles took part in the competition The four chosen groups will perform in the final at the 15th Fira Mediterrània
The 5th Sons de la Mediterrània is open for applications
28/05/2012 10:44
The 15th Fira Mediterrània of Manresa, the Centre Artesà Tradicionàrius in Gràcia and the publishing house Enderrock Group is opening the fifteenth Sons de la Mediterrània Competition for submissions, addressed to groups or soloists that perform folk music or music with Mediterranean roots, either in Catalan or instrumental music. Priority will be given to submissions that contribute to the revival of musicians performing music with Mediterranean roots, especially emerging artists.
Fira Mediterrània recycles the flags used in 2011 with a sustainable and solidarity fashion company
08/05/2012 11:07
The company RUW has 140 points of sale in several countries of the world and assigns part of its profits to NGOs
Fira Mediterrània de Manresa is to describe the use of theatre and display pyrotechnics in Catalan-speaking areas at a symposium in Malta
24/04/2012 10:39
The 13th International Symposium on Fireworks is the biggest professional event of its kind in the world
Fira Mediterrània in Marseille to participate in Babel Med
28/03/2012 09:59
A stand will be availble for registered delegates to present their artistic proposals to perform in Manresa A round table with Fira and a Catalan co-production in this French market
David Ibáñez is the new artistic director of Fira Mediterrània
20/03/2012 16:03
Ten Catalan groups due to perform at Fira Mediterrània are invited to Showcase Scotland and Kulturbörse Freiburg
19/01/2012 12:06
Catalonia is guest country at both these European fairs
Fira Mediterrània de Manresa at Medimex in Italy
22/11/2011 14:27
Following its internationalization programme, the Fira Mediterrània of Manresa will be in Bari, the capital of the Italian region of Puglia, from 24 to 27 November, which is when MEDiMEX will be
More tickets sold to the Fira Mediterrània, in spite of the rain
06/11/2011 12:56
The root factory has become firmly established as an international market with an increase of 12.39% of overseas professionals compared to 2010 The number of registered professionals has grown from 1,116 to 1,251 14 performances were cancelled owing to weather conditions or for technical reasons