Great moments of the Cultural Regatta
You won’t want to miss the highlights of the Cultural Regatta. Unrivalled artistry and passion will be on display at events such as the Barcelona 2024 America's Cup show "Barcelona, far al món" that will open the Match Race Final of the regatta, which will be followed by viewers all over the world. Or the event showcasing Barcelona’s artistic creativity in the Race Village, right at the heart of the regatta.
Discover all the free cultural events and activities that you can enjoy during the competition.
Show "Barcelona, far al món"
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Barcelona, the sea, the wind and sailing were the protagonists of the show that opened the Match Race Final of the 37th America's Cup. A multidisciplinary event that on October 10 filled the Bogatell beach with light, music and a thousand luminous drones that traveled the city skyline joining two emblematic points such as the Torre Mirador Glòries and the Sagrada Família.
Barcelona’s artistic creativity at the Race Village
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The Race Village, which is set up at the Moll de la Fusta throughout
the competition, is one of the benchmark areas of the America’s Cup and the Cultural Regatta.
From 30 August to 17 October, the Race Village is a window onto Barcelona’s artistic creativity, with over 24 free performances of folk culture, street arts, dance, circus and music on weekend evenings.
Ciutat Vella has an own programme with proposals from the district’s schools, organisations and cultural facilities, made especially for this occasion.
Closing concert on Passeig de Gràcia
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On October 20, the tenor Josep Carreras and the dancer Sara Baras will offer an unforgettable experience that will unite opera and dance in an iconic setting, el Passeig de Gràcia.
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Exhibition of Catalan catamarans
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During the America’s Cup, Barcelona will be hosting the largest ever exhibition regatta for patins de vela, or Catalan catamarans. The exhibition will take place on 19 and 20 October, and the Catalan patinaires will be sharing the race course used by the teams taking part in the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup. It is expected that a record 300 Catalan catamarans will take part.
Jazz afternoons at Port Olímpic
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Fusion, improvisation, classic... Eight free concerts for enjoying the best jazz by the sea.
The Port Olímpic becomes a Mercè Festival venue
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The Port Olímpic’s Moll de Mestral quay will be hosting eleven family shows as part of the Mercè Arts de Carrer (Mercè Street Arts) programme.
21, 22 and 24 September.
Traditional habanera concert
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A special edition of Barcelona's oldest and most prestigious Habaneras gathering will take place coinciding with the America's Cup.
The 38th Grand Havaneres Get-Together “Barcelona cara al mar” includes performances from groups such as Crema Catalana, Boira, Ultramar and Port Bó, with the collaboration of Coral Mediterrània, the choir from the Casal de Gent Gran Mediterrània de la Barceloneta.
On June 15. Port Vell.
Classical music at the beach with today’s finest conductors
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The Orquestra del Gran Teatre del Liceu, the choirs of the Palau de la Música Catalana and the OBC Orchestra will be offering two free concerts at the Sant Sebastià beach with today’s finest conductors: Gustavo Dudamel and Ludovic Morlot.
And with the intention of taking music to vulnerable groups who can’t get to the beach, the children’s choir sections of the Orfeó Català will perform at homes for the elderly in the Barceloneta neighbourhood. And the chamber choir from the Palau will perform at the Hospital del Mar.
All the concerts are an initiative of Barcelona Obertura.
On 11 and 12 July, Sant Sebastià beach.
