Michael Jones recital next Saturday, May 5

Michael Jones

Jimena's music society, CODA has organized a recital by cellist Michael Jones on Saturday, May 5, at the 'middle' church, Iglesia de la Victoria. It is scheduled to start at 8pm. Tickets at the door: €10 (€5 for CODA members). Here is lots more information: The Programme:
J.S .Bach to Joaquín Rodrigo ... a musical fantasy .
J.S Bach medley (mixture, especially of heterogeneous elements; hodgepodge)
Joaquín Rodrigo Como una Fantasía (European premier ) LOTS MORE INFO BELOW>>>

CODA organizes a piano recital for Saturday 28th

JIMENA The music society of Jimena, CODA, has organized a piano recital for Saturday, April 28, at 8pm, at Suzanna Tampier's home (Calle Consuelo 42, next to El Anón). The recital is by the young pianist Paula Cózar, who will be playing a variety of pieces by Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Debussy and others (see the full programme in Spanish below). Tickets at the door are €10 for non-members and €5 for members.

Monique and her impressive voice is back at Casa Henrietta

JIMENA Monique was here before and anyone who came to her gig in early December at Casa Henrietta will tell you that she owns an incredible voice. And now she's back again - on Friday, April 20, from 10pm at Casa Henrietta. To quote the poster, "There will be tapas." This is a date worth keeping!

Concert first, dinner afterwards

Jimena's music society, CODA, has organized a concert of chamber music by the Dmitrij Trio, to be held next Saturday, March 3, at Suzanna's home (just below El Anón) on Calle Consuelo, 42. Starting at 7.30 (Tickets at the door: Members €3, non-members €5), the idea is to go on to dinner at El Anón afterwards. Come and join the artists and other music lovers in the unique setting of the Anón Restaurant (€12 per head -2 dishes, a drink and dessert or coffee). If you'd like to, please call Jane Carhart on 956 641 273 (leave a message with name, phone number and number of people) to reserve before Friday.

CODA piano recital by Natalia Kuchaeva

JIMENA Jimena's music society, CODA has scheduled a piano recital by Natalia Kuchaeva, who has been to Jimena several times with great success. The recital this time is titled Goyescas, by Enrique Granados (Suite for Piano, 1911). We have the programme only in Spanish (see below). The concert is due to take place at Susana's home (Calle Consuelo 42, just below the Anon) on Saturday, February 4, at 8pm. Tickets for CODA members, €5, non-members €8.>>>

Music school concert this afternoon in Jimena

One of the first concerts

JIMENA The programme of events over the holidays includes a concert by the Jimena Music School, plus piano students. Starting at 5pm at the Casa de la Cultura Leopoldo de Luis (just up from the town hall, on the opposite side of the street. Given the excellent reviews of their latest concerts, and reports on the school's development, we thoroughly recommend this event, which brings it closer to the centre of the municipality, and even closer to where they so often rehearse. See you there!

Piano concert coming up on Sunday

CODA members and friends will be pleased to hear that María de los Ángeles Iglesias Macías is offering a recital this coming Sunday at Willibrod Beemster's home, at 6pm. After the recital of works by Santoro, Debussy, Albeniz and Chopin, drinks will be available, though you are asked to contribute with some tapas. Donations will be taken at the door. The door belongs to Willibrod Beemster's home, where he is once more hosting a good concert.

Sotogrande Cultural Association concert on Sunday

The Sotogrande Cultural Association is holding a concert by Collegium Musicum and Camerata Singers directed by Annemarie Philipps, next Sunday, May 29, starting at 8pm at the N.S. de la Merced church in Sotogrande (follow the 'Iglesia' signs once you're in Sotogrande). The programme includes music by Handel, Haydn and Hummel and features Ángel T. San Bartolomé on trumpet. Donations will be taken at the door.

CODA concert tomorrow, Friday

Jimena's own musical society, Coda, is holding a charming concert at Finca El Albendil, Willibrord Beemster's home, tomorrow, Friday, May 27, at 8pm. The trio playing Brahms, Faur, Haydn and Saint-Saëns, is Rocío Padrón Morán (piano), Julián Penadés Gramaje (cello) y Jesús Domínguez Lagares (clarinet). If you want more information, please contact a CODA member, or its president Mané Garzón (956 641 040 - 671 629 266). Please click on Read more below for the full programme.>

Spring Classical Concert in Jimena

On Saturday, 7 May, there will be a concert of classical music given by the two Jimena Orchestras, the Coda Chamber Orchestra and the Children’s Orchestra.  The programme will include the Guitar Concerto by Vivaldi, the Sinfonia in G by Albinoni, and a Suite of dances by Locke.  The Children’s Orchestra will play a Concertino in the style of Vivaldi, and Tunes from Shakespeare’s England. Both orchestras are directed by David Higginbottom, who teaches at the Municipal Music School in Jimena, and the guitar soloist is Ignacio Abalos, professor of guitar at the Conservatory of La Línea. The concert will be held in the Convento in Estación de Jimena, and will begin at 7 pm.

Municipal Music Schools concert tomorrow evening

As we announced recently, the traditional Christmas concert offered every year by students of the Municipal Music Schools is scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday 16th, at the Leopoldo de Luis Cultural Centre in Jimena village, at 5pm. Attendance by families and friends is expected to be high, particularly as the progress made during the year is considerable. The schools offer lessons in piano, cello, flute, viola, plus a chorus. The evening will include snacks and drinks after the concert.