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Inaugural exhibition at the Palau Martorell dedicated to one of the most important Spanish artists in the world, Joaquín Sorolla. The exhibition includes 193 small-format oil paintings on board, cardboard, paper or pieces of canvas ranging from his early formative years to its fullness as a great artist consecrated and recognized globally.

This year, starting at 9:30 p.m., the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc will start working, and at 11:48 p.m. the impressive and exciting show will begin prior to the 12 chimes that will welcome 2023. The Groupe F company will be in charge of offering a show full of music and pyrotechnics, displaying a monumental scenery and based on the most spectacular technological innovation. This year-end show will be a homage to primitive art, accompanied by a soundtrack composed by Scott Gibbons (a regular collaborator of stage director Romeo Castellucci). The 12 minutes until midnight will be dedicated to different cultures, symbolized by masks that will appear in the air drawn by the flight of more than two hundred drones. After 12 chimes (the sky will light up with each chime), we will welcome 2023 with 12 spectacular minutes of fireworks.

Show for the whole family inspired by the sea, which combines the cultural heritage of the Maritime Museum of Barcelona with the illusion of Christmas lights and music. During the visit you will be able to contemplate the emblematic pieces of the museum surrounded by Christmas motifs and the Baluard Gardens, a secret space that is part of the old wall of Barcelona.

Christmas returns to Poble Espanyol with more than 20 corners decorated with scenes and characters emblematic of the Christmas holidays that will trace a journey dedicated to the wishes. With the entrance to the enclosure attendees can enjoy numerous family activities of music, theater and circus. In addition, there will be Winter, a dance, theater and acrobatics show starring young dancers; and Christmas Nights, with 9 concerts in three musical styles: blues, gospel and opera.

Are you interested in classical music? Then you will be interested in Ibercamera, a reference in the musical life of Barcelona that organizes its concerts in the most emblematic halls of the city. In Ibercamera they understand music as a service, not as an exhibition; they serve the performers who serve the composers, not those who serve them.

A 1.5 km long circular route and millions of points of light. Sets of Christmas lights, illuminated vegetation and creative light figures to create one of the best experiences this Christmas.

Dau Barcelona is a board game festival, but beware, it is not a festival aimed at children, Dau is a festival for all ages, with its own space for children's game. From the age of three, everyone will find a space in the Dau.

The Flamencodélico Festival will be held on November 4 and 20 in Barcelona, in the Razzmatazz and La Nau rooms, respectively. LAGARTIJA NICK with José Manuel Álvarez + Sevilla Distorsión and LA PLAZUELA + Cristian de Moret.

SUNCINE, The International Environmental Film Festival, was born with the intention of being a pioneer and world reference festival of environmental cinema. There are already 29 editions through which thousands of films and documentaries from many countries have passed. SUNCINE is a multi-screen festival (in-person, online and television) whose main objective is to promote environmental audiovisuals to raise awareness and sensitize about the state of the environment, biodiversity and sustainability of the planet.

This year's Gastronomic Forum Barcelona is being held under the slogan “Behind the kitchen”. The benchmark event for the hotel industry, specialized trade and gastronomy will bring together more than 300 companies that will show the latest developments and trends in the sector.