Press releases

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.

Estivada, the quintessential Occitan festival, is to feature performances by three groups put forward by Fira Mediterrània

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”

With the support of the Culture programme of the European Union

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.

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

The Foundation and the Library sign an agreement making the archive available to the general public

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

These Mediterrània Professional Meeting sessions enable presenters to describe their projects to leading market agents

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.

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  

55 ensembles took part in the competition The four chosen groups will perform in the final at the 15th Fira Mediterrània

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.

The company RUW has 140 points of sale in several countries of the world and assigns part of its profits to NGOs

The 13th International Symposium on Fireworks is the biggest professional event of its kind in the world

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

 

Catalonia is guest country at both these European fairs

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

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