www.merce.barcelona #Mercè16 Miguel Gallardo
120x170 Programa Turistes_Mercè2016 ENG.indd 1 06/09/16 10.43 Welcome to our city’s great festivity!
Folklore, the new technologies, talent, Because this year’s Mercè, which not celebration... These are just some of the only occupies all the traditional festival thousand and one faces of La Mercè, spaces but also extends to new sites a time when the people of Barcelona, (from La Trinitat Park to the Fabra i Co- men, women and children, take to the ats Art Factory), is a festival for everyone, streets to celebrate the city’s festa major made by everyone. Among other things, festivity. Come and immerse yourself in you will see how local people have made the most authentic essence of the Bar- striking contributions to the decoration celonan spirit at a festival where you can and programme at La Trinitat Park, how discover surprising folklore traditions and an artist invites us to construct great buil- rich, diverse festive imagery, as well as dings with him in the Ciutadella Park and gazing into the sky in wonder at the ma- how, here and there, your participation gic of a magnificent firework display. is needed to make the celebrations a success. La Mercè is, of course, tradition, folk- lore, but it is also music, circus, dance, Come and sample this participative street theatre and much more. Because Mercè, one packed with fine artists from La Mercè is a festival of festivals, with a around the world. From our country, from programme ranging from latest sounds in abroad and, particularly, from Paris, a sis- pop, rock and electronic music, presen- ter city that has always been a reference ted by Barcelona Acció Musical (BAM), point for the people of Barcelona. This to the most recent productions by com- year, the French capital is the guest city panies from Catalonia and around the at La Mercè and will give festival-goers world in the Mercè Arts de Carrer (MAC) a glimpse of its many talents. street art festival, where the spotlight is Come, enjoy and, above all, take part. on the new forms which dance, music Because, this year more than ever, we and culture in general are taking in our are all La Mercè. cities today. And, this year more than ever, Barcelo- na’s great festa major is also a festival of The full festival programme is available technology. Internet plays an important at: www.merce.barcelona role, connecting, in real time, different Mercè venues to create shows perfor- med simultaneously in several places and demonstrating the potential of the new technologies to enable citizen par- ticipation.
120x170 Programa Turistes_Mercè2016 ENG.indd 2 06/09/16 10.43 The traditional Mercè Have you ever seen a dragon breathing fire characters. Giants and “big-heads”, castellers from its mouth or an eagle performing a dance? and bastoners all await you. Also, do you Well, La Mercè will give you a great chance like fire? Then make sure you don’t miss the to see these and other traditional festive correfoc fire run!
Saturday 17 Saturday 24 5.30 pm Palau de la Virreina 8 am Pl. de La Mercè Route: La Rambla, Portal de Santa Madrona Route: Pl. de La Mercè, Ample, Regomir, Ciutat, Pl. Sant and Drassanes Jaume, Bisbe, Baixada de Santa Eulàlia, Banys Nous, Ave To the Festival! Maria, Pl. Sant Josep Oriol, Pl. del Pi, Cecs de la Boque- ria, Boqueria, Banys Nous, Ferran and Pl. Sant Jaume Concert of grallers Thursday 22 8.15 am Pl. de La Mercè 7 pm Barcelona City Hall (Pl. Sant Jaume) Floral offering by the trabucaire Opening speech for La Mercè blunderbuss groups 7 pm Av. Catedral / Pl. Nova 9.30 am La Rambla (Canaletes) Inaugural sardana dance Route: La Rambla (Canaletes), Ferran and Pl. Sant Jaume 7 pm Streets and squares in the Gothic Quarter Parade of trabucaire blunderbuss Festa Major bell-ringing groups 10 am Pl. de La Mercè 7 pm Palau de la Virreina Moixiganga de Barcelona dance Route: La Rambla, Ferran and Pl. Sant Miquel performance Inaugural procession 11 am Pl. de Sant Jaume 7.50 pm Pl. Sant Jaume Demonstration of giant dances Opening ceremony 9.15, 9.45, 10.15, 10.45, 11.15 and 11.45 pm Pl. Sant Jaume Projection mapping on the façade of Barcelona City Hall: Colorama
Friday 23 From 6 to 9 pm Pl. Sant Jaume International Folklore Festival 9 pm Museu Marítim de Barcelona - Drassanes Reials Route: La Rambla, Ferran and Pl. Sant Jaume Xambanga parade of giants 9.15, 9.45, 10.45, 11.15 and 11.45 pm Pl. Sant Jaume Projection mapping on the façade of Barcelona City Hall: Colorama The traditional Mercè
120x170 Programa Turistes_Mercè2016 ENG.indd 3 06/09/16 10.43 11.45 am Pl. de Sant Jaume 11 am Pl. Sant Jaume Route: Ferran, La Rambla, Cardenal Casañas, Pi, Route: Ferran, La Rambla, Ample and Pl. Mercè Portaferrissa, Cucurulla, Portal de l’Àngel, Santa Anna, Stick dancing (Parade) La Rambla, Tallers and Pl. Castella Parade of dwarfs and giants 11 am Pl. Sant Jaume Falcons (Parade of characters) 11 am Av. Catedral Dance: MercèDansa 11 am Av. Catedral 66th Sardana dance group 12 noon Pl. Sant Jaume competition Stick dancing by Seguici de Barcelona 11.30 am Palau de la Virreina 12 noon Pl. de La Mercè Parade route: La Rambla, Boqueria, Avinyó, Ferran Route: Ample, Regomir, Ciutat, Pl. Sant Jaume and Pl. Sant Jaume La Mercè Parade Parade of casteller human tower 12.15 pm Pl. Sant Jaume building groups Dance by the city’s Eagle and Giants 12 noon Pl. Sant Jaume 12.30 pm Pl. Sant Jaume Castells: human towers built Castells: human towers built by local by guest groups groups 1 pm Av. Catedral 5 pm Pl. Sant Jaume Sardana dancing Closure of MercèDansa 5 pm Portal de l’Àngel and La Mercè Galop Dance Route: Cucurulla, Pi, Palla, Banys Nous, Baixada de Santa Eulàlia, Sant Sever, Bisbe, Pietat, 5.30 pm Gravina/ Pelai Baixada de Santa Clara and Pl. del Rei Route: Pl. Catalunya, La Rambla, Ferran, Pl. Sant Jaume Tabalada drumming Cavalcade of La Mercè 6 pm Pl. Sant Jaume Pl. de La Mercè 6.15 pm Sardana dancing Sardana dancing 6 pm Av. Catedral Pl. del Rei 7 pm Concert by the Clavé choirs Choral concert 6.30 pm Via Laietana - Pl. Antonio López 7.30 pm Pl. Sant Jaume Route: to Via Laietana - Pl. Antonio Maura Closure of the International “Little devils” correfoc fire run Folklore Festival 7 pm Pl. del Rei 9 pm Basílica de La Mercè Tabalada drumming concert Concert of cobla music and sardana dancing 8 pm Via Laietana-Pl. Antonio Maura Tabalada infernal 9, 10, 11 and 11.30 pm and 12 midnight Pl. Sant Jaume and Porta de l’Infern fire run Projection mapping on the façade 8.30 pm Via Laietana-Pl. Antonio Maura of Barcelona City Hall: Colorama Route: to Via Laietana - Pl. Antonio López 9.30 am Pl. Sant Jaume Correfoc de La Mercè fire run Route: Ferran, La Rambla, Santa Anna, Portal de l’Àngel, Arcs, Pl. Nova, Bisbe and Pl. Sant Jaume At the end of the fire run Pl. Antonio López Route: Via Laietana, Pl. de l’Àngel, Jaume I, Pl. Sant Parade of dragons and fire-breathing Jaume, Ferran, La Rambla and Palau de la Virreina beasts Toc a plegar closure Sunday 25 8.30, 10, 10.30 and 11 pm Pl. Sant Jaume Projection mapping on the façade 10 am Pl. Sant Jaume of Barcelona City Hall: Colorama Stick dancing (Demonstrations of dances) 9 pm Streets and squares in the Gothic Quarter 10.30 am Av. Catedral The traditional Mercè Route: Pl. Nova, Bisbe and Pl. Sant Jaume Carillon concert: Cinema Paradiso Falcons (Parade)
120x170 Programa Turistes_Mercè2016 ENG.indd 4 06/09/16 10.43 All the sounds of La Mercè The soundtrack to Barcelona’s festa major features all the sounds in the world, or very nearly: from traditional rhythms and classical music to folk, rock, Catalan cançó, world music and the radically modern beats on the BAM festival programme. Come and hear how great Barcelona sounds!
Thursday 22 Friday 23 7 pm Av. Maria Cristina 6 pm Pl. Joan Coromines Tune in to La Mercè: Concert organised Sona 9: Retirada! by La SER - 40 Principales 6.45 pm Pl. Joan Coromines With DJ Adrià Ortega, Masterclass Plàstic, Jordi Ninus, Álvaro Soler, Morat, David Otero Sona 9: Chet and Juan Magan 7 pm Fabra i Coats 9.15 pm Pl. Àngels Taller de Músics: Antonio Navarro, BAM: Isaac Ulam (Catalonia, folk-rock) Joan Palà & 9Son (Catalonia) 10.30 pm Avinguda de la Catedral 7.15 pm Pl. Joan Coromines Alfonso de Vilallonga Sona 9: Paper de plàstic (Catalonia, cançó): Alphosphore Variations 9 pm Pl. Joan Coromines 10.45 pm Pl. Àngels BAM: Acid Mess (Asturias, prog-rock) BAM: Niño de Elche (Andalusia, flamenco-rock) 9 pm Moll de la Fusta - Small stage BAM: Bad Gyal (Catalonia, trap music) 9 pm Pl. Mercè Inxa Impro Quartet (Catalonia, folk) 9.30 pm Platja del Bogatell - Mediterràniament stage Ramon Mirabet (Catalonia, folk) 9.30 pm Av. Maria Cristina Tune in to La Mercè: Concert organised by Cadena 100 Featuring “Tornem a Sau” amb Pep Sala, Bebe and Blaumut 9.45 pm Pl. Àngels BAM: Jeanne Added (Paris, pop-rock) 10 pm Moll de la Fusta - Main stage BAM: Outer Space (Barcelona, Afrobeat-Ethiojazz) 10 pm Parc del Fòrum Oques Grasses (Catalonia, pop) 10.30 pm Fabra i Coats Nakany Kante (Guinea-Conakry/Catalonia, Afrofusion) 10.30 pm Avinguda de la Catedral Maria Arnal and Marcel Bagés (Catalonia, experimental folk) 10.30 pm Pl. Joan Coromines BAM: Juventud Juché (Madrid, postpunk) Music
120x170 Programa Turistes_Mercè2016 ENG.indd 5 06/09/16 10.43 11 pm Moll de la Fusta - Small stage 7 pm Fabra i Coats 11 am Moll de la Fusta - Small stage Sunday 25 Ariadne Martin (Ukraine, world music) BAM: Cabaret Contemporain Conservatori del Liceu: BAM: Dakha Brakha Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm (Paris, techno acoustic) Quartet and Jesús Fayos Group (Catalonia) 12.30 pm 11.15 pm Pl. Àngels BAM: El Petit de Cal Eril (Catalonia, folk-rock) 11 pm Pl. Mercè 7.30 pm Pl. Joan Coromines BAM: ESKA Jordi Molina (Catalonia, folk) Cabal Musical: (Zimbabwe/UK contemporary folk) 1 pm Fabra i Coats Monique Makon & The Titoo’s Escola Superior de Música 11.15 pm Pl. Àngels 11.45 pm Parc del Fòrum Jam Session (Catalonia, big band-rock) BAM: Ephemerals (UK, soul) 7.45 pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm Manu Chao (France/Catalonia, world music) BAM: Lloyd Cole (UK, pop) 1.30 pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm 11.30 pm Platja del Bogatell - Mediterràniament stage 12 midnight Moll de la Fusta - Main stage BAM: B-Fachada (Portugal, pop-rock) Love of Lesbian (Catalonia, indie pop-rock) 8.15 pm Pl. Joan Coromines BAM: Baloji & l’Orchestre Cabal Musical: Big Funk Theory de la Katuba (Belgium/Congo, Congolese hip-hop) 5.15 pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm 11.45 pm Parc del Fòrum BAM: ÌFÉ (Puerto Rico, Afro-Caribbean electronica) La Gran Pegatina (Catalonia, pop) 8.30 pm Moll de la Fusta - Main stage 12 midnight Pl. Joan Coromines Brot: Ice Crime BAM: Nothing Places (Madrid/Barcelona, pop) 6 pm Pl. de La Mercè 12 midnight Avinguda de la Catedral Peix Fregit (Catalonia, Habaneras) Bachar Mar - Khalifé (Paris, folk-pop-rock) 9 pm Moll de la Fusta - Small stage 00.15 am Avinguda de la Catedral BAM: Moya Kalongo (Barcelona, Afrofunk) Kiko Veneno con La Banda de Retum- 6.45 pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm 12 midnight Moll de la Fusta - Main stage BAM: Saul Williams (USA, hip-hop) BAM: Vikings de la Guadeloupe 9 pm Pl. Joan Coromines be y El Cuarteto Bético de Cuerdas (Catalonia, flamenco fusion) (Guadeloupe, Creole jazz) BAM: Lafawndah (France/USA, R&B) 7 pm Fabra i Coats, 00.30 am Fabra i Coats Latina Party (Various, Latin sounds) 12 midnight Pl. Joan Coromines 9 pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm Sax-O-Rama (Catalonia, jazz) BAM: Sassy Black (USA, experimental R&B) BAM: C. Tangana (Spain, hip-hop) Dani Nel·lo: 8 pm Pl. de La Mercè 00.45 am Pl. Àngels Port Bo (Catalonia, Habaneras) 00.30 am Fabra i Coats 9 pm Pl. Mercè (Paris, electronica) Baaba Maal (Senegal, Afrofusion) ESMUC (Catalonia, folk) BAM: Zombie Zombie 8 pm Moll de la Fusta Orchestra and Choir of the 00.45 am Pl. Àngels 1 am Moll de la Fusta - Small stage 9 pm Av. Maria Cristina Gran Teatre del Liceu (Barcelona) BAM: MHD (Paris, Afrotrap) Tune in to La Mercè: BAM: Flamingods (Bahrain/UK, psychedelia) 8.15 pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm 1 am Moll de la Fusta - Small stage Concert organised by Europa FM 2 am Moll de la Fusta - Main stage BAM: Konono nº1 meets Batida BAM: Maurice Louca (Egypt, electro chaabi) With Teràpia de Shock, Brian Cross, Fangoria, Buhos and Doctor Prats BAM: Imarhan (Algeria, desert blues) (Congo/Portugal, Afrotronic) 1.30 am Platja del Bogatell - Mediterràniament stage 9.30 pm Parc del Fòrum 2.30 am Parc del Fòrum 10.30 pm Pl. de La Mercè Animal (Catalonia, pop-reggae-soul) La Sra. Tomasa (Barcelona, world music) Dubioza Kolektiv (Bosnia, fusion) Grup Bergantí (Catalonia, Habaneras) 2 am Parc del Fòrum 9.45 pm Pl. Àngels La Raíz (Valencia, ska-rock) BAM: Chris Cohen (USA, psychedelic pop) 2 am Moll de la Fusta - Main stage BAM: Eek & Islam Cipsy (Egypt, electro chaabi) 10 pm Moll de la Fusta - Main stage BAM: Metá Metá (Brazil, Afro-Brazilian music) Saturday 24 10.15 pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm BAM: Triángulo de Amor Bizarro 12.30 pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm (Galicia, indie rock) BAM: Da Souza (Majorca, pop) 10.30 pm Pl. Joan Coromines 1.30 pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm BAM: Aquagascallo (Paris, psychedelic rock) BAM: Emilio José e Os Indígenas 10.30 pm Fabra i Coats (Galicia, pop/ hip-hop) Big Mama Montse & Original 5.15 pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm Jazz Orquestra del Taller de Músics BAM: The Goon Sax (Australia, pop) (Catalonia, jazz) 6.30 pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm 10.30 pm Avinguda de la Catedral BAM: Sr. Chinarro (Spain, indie pop-rock) Cathy Claret (Catalonia, indie pop-fusion) 7 pm L’Auditori 10.45 pm Parc del Fòrum Banda Municipal de Barcelona: Dani Lança (Portugal – Barcelona, world music)
Music Concert de La Mercè (Barcelona) Music
120x170 Programa Turistes_Mercè2016 ENG.indd 6 06/09/16 10.43 120x170 Programa Turistes_Mercè2016 ENG.indd 7 06/09/16 10.43 11 am Moll de la Fusta - Small stage Sunday 25 BAM: Dakha Brakha (Ukraine, world music) 12.30 pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm 11.15 pm Pl. Àngels BAM: El Petit de Cal Eril (Catalonia, folk-rock) BAM: ESKA (Zimbabwe/UK contemporary folk) 1 pm Fabra i Coats Escola Superior de Música 11.45 pm Parc del Fòrum Jam Session (Catalonia, big band-rock) Manu Chao (France/Catalonia, world music) 1.30 pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm 12 midnight Moll de la Fusta - Main stage BAM: B-Fachada (Portugal, pop-rock) BAM: Baloji & l’Orchestre de la Katuba (Belgium/Congo, Congolese hip-hop) 5.15 pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm BAM: ÌFÉ (Puerto Rico, Afro-Caribbean electronica) 12 midnight Pl. Joan Coromines BAM: Nothing Places (Madrid/Barcelona, pop) 6 pm Pl. de La Mercè Peix Fregit (Catalonia, Habaneras) 00.15 am Avinguda de la Catedral Kiko Veneno con La Banda de Retum- 6.45 pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm be y El Cuarteto Bético de Cuerdas BAM: Saul Williams (USA, hip-hop) (Catalonia, flamenco fusion) 7 pm Fabra i Coats, 00.30 am Fabra i Coats Latina Party (Various, Latin sounds) Dani Nel·lo: Sax-O-Rama (Catalonia, jazz) 8 pm Pl. de La Mercè 00.45 am Pl. Àngels Port Bo (Catalonia, Habaneras) BAM: Zombie Zombie (Paris, electronica) 8 pm Moll de la Fusta 1 am Moll de la Fusta - Small stage Orchestra and Choir of the BAM: Flamingods Gran Teatre del Liceu (Barcelona) (Bahrain/UK, psychedelia) 8.15 pm Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damm 2 am Moll de la Fusta - Main stage BAM: Konono nº1 meets Batida BAM: Imarhan (Algeria, desert blues) (Congo/Portugal, Afrotronic) 2.30 am Parc del Fòrum 10.30 pm Pl. de La Mercè Dubioza Kolektiv (Bosnia, fusion) Grup Bergantí (Catalonia, Habaneras) Music
120x170 Programa Turistes_Mercè2016 ENG.indd 7 06/09/16 10.43 JARDINS DEL PARLAMENT - 9 and 10.30 pm and 1.15 am PARLIAMENT GARDENS Agit-Cirk: Nuanc3d Mercè Arts de Carrer (Finland; new technologies/circus; for all audiences) From 9 pm to midnight The Mercè Arts de Carrer festival (Mercè Street Art festival) fills the city with dance, Théâtre de la Toupine 9.45 pm and 12 midnight circus and street theatre performances. Come and enjoy it at parc de la Ciutadella, (France; for all audiences; games and installations) CreatiFI: HandMadeDance: Croma castell de Montjuïc, parc de la Trinitat, Fabra i Coats and the palauet Albéniz. + Tanja Haupt (Germany; music) (Barcelona; new technologies; for all audiences) PASSEIG TIL·LERS Friday 23 From 5 to 9 pm CASCADA - WATERFALL SPACE Olivier Grossetête: Parc de la Ciutadella Des Bâtisses Soeurs aux Villes Éphémères From 5 to 8 pm and 10 pm to 1 am (Paris; participation; for all audiences) The Ciutadella Park is a classic venue for Thursday 22 L@s Estereo: Provo-car 6.15 pm the Mercè Arts de Carrer street art festival. (Barcelona; theatre; for all audiences) CASCADA - WATERFALL SPACE BCN City Ballet: La rue de ma vie Aimed at audiences of all ages, the evening 5.30 pm (Catalonia; dance; for all audiences) programme at the park features works in From 9 pm to midnight Physical Momentum Project: 7.45 pm which light is the central element. Howev- Keyframes Postskriptum (Barcelona; dance; for all audiences) Groupe Laps: er, both day and night, you will often hear (Paris; new technologies; for all audiences) International Hip Hop 6 pm (Paris/Barcelona; dance; for all audiences) French spoken here, because this year From 9 pm to midnight the Parc de la Ciutadella venue lends its Compagnie Nº 8: Garden Party From 9 pm to 2 am Tranquille (Paris; theatre; for all audiences) stages to artists from Paris, the guest city Rémi Brun: (Paris; new technologies; for all audiences) CreatiFI: AppNormals Team: at La Mercè 2016. 7 pm Pix-Celona Multiplayer Quiz From 9 pm to midnight Diana Gadish: Handle with care (Barcelona; new technologies; for all audiences) Le Monfort Théâtre: Nuage (Barcelona; for all audiences) From 9 pm to 2 am (Paris; circus; for all audiences) From 9 pm to 2 am Ilan Katin & Bego M. Santiago: From 10 pm to midnight Groupe Laps: Keyframes Ephemerality Sandwich L@s Estereo: Provo-car (Paris; new technologies; for all audiences) (Germany; new technologies; for all audiences) (Barcelona; theatre; for all audiences) From 9 pm to 2 am 9.30 and 11.45 pm MUSEUS - MUSEUMS SPACE Rémi Brun: Tranquille Sirqus Alfon: I am Somebody (Paris; new technologies; for all audiences) (Stockholm; circus; new technologies; spectators over From 9 pm to midnight 8 years) OnionLab: ReLoop From 9 pm to 2 am (Barcelona; participation/new technologies; Le Monfort Théâtre: Nuage 11 pm spectators over 12 years) (Paris; circus; for all audiences) Radhouane El Meddeb: Heroes, prélude (Paris/Tunisia; dance; for all audiences) 9 and 11 pm MUSEUS - MUSEUMS SPACE 12.30 am CreatiFI: HandMadeDance: Croma 5 and 9.30 pm (Barcelona; new technologies; for all audiences) Obskené: Manifesta Electric Circus: Headspace (Barcelona; theatre/circus; for all audiences) 10.30 pm (Netherlands; spectators over 4 years) JARDINS DEL PARLAMENT - Agit-Cirk: Nuanc3d 5.30 and 6.30 pm (Finland; new technologies/circus; for all audiences) PARLIAMENT GARDENS The Bag Lady Theater: Bag Lady PASSEIG TIL·LERS (Spain/Poland; puppets; spectators over 4 years) From 5 pm to 2 am From 9 pm to midnight 5.30 and 6.30 pm Théâtre de la Toupine (France; for all audiences; games and installations) CreatiFI: AppNormals Team: Crema Espectacles: Un dia Pix-Celona Multiplayer Quiz (Barcelona; dance; 0-4 years) From 9 pm to midnight (Barcelona; new technologies; for all audiences) 8, 10 and 11.30 pm Llibreria Jaimes: Contes (Barcelona; storytelling) 9.30 pm Tof Théâtre: Dans l’atelier International Hip Hop (Belgium; puppets; spectators over 8 years) Check times at venue (Paris/Barcelona; dance; for all audiences) From 9 pm to 2 am Cia. Toti Toronell: Libèl·lula and Taller (Catalonia; circus; for all audiences) 11 pm OnionLab: ReLoop (Barcelona; participation/ I am Somebody MAC - Parc de la Ciutadella - Parc MAC Sirqus Alfon: new technologies; spectators over 12 years) de la Ciutadella - Parc MAC (Sweden; circus; new technologies; spectators over 8 years)
120x170 Programa Turistes_Mercè2016 ENG.indd 8 06/09/16 10.43 120x170 Programa Turistes_Mercè2016 ENG.indd 9 06/09/16 10.43 JARDINS DEL PARLAMENT - 9 and 10.30 pm and 1.15 am PARLIAMENT GARDENS Agit-Cirk: Nuanc3d (Finland; new technologies/circus; for all audiences) From 9 pm to midnight Théâtre de la Toupine 9.45 pm and 12 midnight (France; for all audiences; games and installations) CreatiFI: HandMadeDance: Croma + Tanja Haupt (Germany; music) (Barcelona; new technologies; for all audiences) PASSEIG TIL·LERS Friday 23 From 5 to 9 pm CASCADA - WATERFALL SPACE Olivier Grossetête: Des Bâtisses Soeurs aux Villes Éphémères From 5 to 8 pm and 10 pm to 1 am (Paris; participation; for all audiences) L@s Estereo: Provo-car 6.15 pm (Barcelona; theatre; for all audiences) BCN City Ballet: La rue de ma vie 5.30 pm (Catalonia; dance; for all audiences) Physical Momentum Project: 7.45 pm Postskriptum (Barcelona; dance; for all audiences) International Hip Hop 6 pm (Paris/Barcelona; dance; for all audiences) Compagnie Nº 8: Garden Party From 9 pm to 2 am (Paris; theatre; for all audiences) CreatiFI: AppNormals Team: 7 pm Pix-Celona Multiplayer Quiz Diana Gadish: Handle with care (Barcelona; new technologies; for all audiences) (Barcelona; for all audiences) From 9 pm to 2 am From 9 pm to 2 am Ilan Katin & Bego M. Santiago: Groupe Laps: Keyframes Ephemerality Sandwich (Paris; new technologies; for all audiences) (Germany; new technologies; for all audiences) From 9 pm to 2 am 9.30 and 11.45 pm Rémi Brun: Tranquille Sirqus Alfon: I am Somebody (Paris; new technologies; for all audiences) (Stockholm; circus; new technologies; spectators over 8 years) From 9 pm to 2 am Le Monfort Théâtre: Nuage 11 pm (Paris; circus; for all audiences) Radhouane El Meddeb: Heroes, prélude (Paris/Tunisia; dance; for all audiences) MUSEUS - MUSEUMS SPACE 12.30 am 5 and 9.30 pm Obskené: Manifesta Electric Circus: Headspace (Barcelona; theatre/circus; for all audiences) (Netherlands; spectators over 4 years) JARDINS DEL PARLAMENT - 5.30 and 6.30 pm PARLIAMENT GARDENS The Bag Lady Theater: Bag Lady (Spain/Poland; puppets; spectators over 4 years) From 5 pm to 2 am 5.30 and 6.30 pm Théâtre de la Toupine (France; for all audiences; games and installations) Crema Espectacles: Un dia (Barcelona; dance; 0-4 years) From 9 pm to midnight 8, 10 and 11.30 pm Llibreria Jaimes: Contes (Barcelona; storytelling) Tof Théâtre: Dans l’atelier (Belgium; puppets; spectators over 8 years) Check times at venue From 9 pm to 2 am Cia. Toti Toronell: Libèl·lula and Taller (Catalonia; circus; for all audiences) OnionLab: ReLoop (Barcelona; participation/
new technologies; spectators over 12 years) de la Ciutadella - Parc MAC
120x170 Programa Turistes_Mercè2016 ENG.indd 9 06/09/16 10.43 Check times at venue Saturday 24, from 9 pm to 2 am The Pish Dolls Sunday 25, from 9 to 11.30 pm (UK; puppets; for all audiences) Le Monfort Théâtre: Nuage (Paris; circus; for all audiences) Check times at venue Tanja Haupt (Germany; music) MUSEUS - MUSEUMS SPACE From 12 noon to 8 pm TRAVELLING SHOWS Toc de Fusta: Els amics d’en Crusó (Catalonia; games; spectators over 2 years) 5 pm Les Grandes Personnes: Les touristes 12 noon and 1.30, 4.15, 5.30 and 6.30 pm (Paris; puppets; spectators over 4 years) Crema Espectacles: Un dia (Barcelona; dance; 0-4 years) 6.30 and 7.45 pm Conservatori Superior de Dansa/ 12 noon and 1.30, 4, 6 and 7 pm Lali Ayguadé: 5 minutos de danza The Bag Lady Theater: Bag Lady (Barcelona; dance) (Spain/Poland; puppets; spectators over 4 years) 12.45, 2.15 and 5 pm Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 2Faced Dance Company: Two Old Men (UK; dance; for all audiences) CASCADA - WATERFALL SPACE 5 and 9.30 pm From 12 noon to 9 pm Electric Circus : Headspace Olivier Grossetête: (Netherlands; spectators over 4 years) Des Bâtisses Soeurs aux Villes Éphémères Saturday 24, 8, 10 and 11.30 pm (Paris; participation; for all audiences) Sunday 25, 8 and 10 pm Saturday 24, from 12 noon to 2 pm, from 5 to 8 pm Tof Théâtre: Dans l’atelier and from 10 to 1 am (Belgium; puppets; spectators over 8 years) Sunday 25, from 12 noon to 2 pm, from 5 to 8 pm and from 10 to 11.30 pm Saturday 24, from 9 pm to 2 am Sunday 25, from 9 to 11.30 pm L@s Estereo: Provo-car (Barcelona; theatre; for all audiences) OnionLab: ReLoop (Barcelona; new technologies; spectators over 12 years) From 12 noon to 8 pm Saturday 24, 9 and 10.30 pm and 1.15 am Third Hand Group: Closetland Sunday 25, 9 pm (Slovenia; games; for all audiences) Agit-Cirk: Nuanc3d 12 noon and 6 pm (Finland; circus/new technologies; for all audiences) Compagnie Nº 8: Garden Party Saturday 24, 9.45 pm and 12 midnight (Paris; theatre; for all audiences) CreatiFI: HandMadeDance: Croma 1 and 5.30 pm (Barcelona; new technologies; for all audiences) Physical Momentum Project: PASSEIG TIL·LERS Postskriptum (Barcelona; dance; for all audiences) From 12 noon to 9 pm 1.30, 4.30 and 7 pm
Handle with care Olivier Grossetête: Diana Gadish: Des Bâtisses Soeurs aux Villes Éphémères (Barcelona; for all audiences) (Paris; participation; for all audiences) Saturday 24, from 9 pm to 2 am Sunday 25, from 9 to 11.30 pm 12 noon Groupe Laps: Keyframes Brodas Bros: Master Classes (Paris; new technologies; for all audiences) (Barcelona; dance/participation; for all audiences) Saturday 24, from 9 pm to 2 am 1 and 7.45 pm Sunday 25, from 9 to 11.30 pm International Hip Hop Rémi Brun: Tranquille (Paris/Barcelona; dance; for all audiences) (Paris; new technologies; for all audiences) MAC - Parc de la Ciutadella - Parc MAC
120x170 Programa Turistes_Mercè2016 ENG.indd 10 06/09/16 10.43 2.30 pm JARDINS DEL PARLAMENT - DJ Marcelle (Netherlands; music; for all audiences) PARLIAMENT GARDENS 4.15 pm Saturday 24, from 12 noon to 2 am Brodas Bros: Battles Sunday 25, from 12 noon to 11.30 pm (Barcelona; dance; for all audiences) Théâtre de la Toupine (France; for all audiences; games and installations) 6.15 pm BCN City Ballet: La rue de ma vie Saturday 24, from 12 noon to 00.15 am (Catalonia; dance; for all audiences) Sunday 25, from 12 noon to 7.30 pm Llibreria Jaimes : Contes Saturday 24, from 9 pm to 2 am (Barcelona; storytelling) CreatiFI: AppNormals Team: Pix-Celona Multiplayer Quiz Check times at venue (Barcelona; new technologies; for all audiences) Cia. Toti Toronell: Libèl·lula and Taller (Catalonia; circus; for all audiences) Saturday 24, from 9 pm to 2 am Ilan Katin & Bego M. Santiago: Check times at venue Ephemerality Sandwich The Pish Dolls (UK; puppets; for all audiences) (Germany; new technologies; for all audiences) Check times at venue Saturday 24, 9.30 and 11.45 pm Tanja Haupt (Germany; music) Sunday 25, 9.30 pm TRAVELLING SHOWS Sirqus Alfon: I am Somebody (Sweden; circus; new technologies; spectators over 8 years) 12.45 and 5.30 pm Saturday 24, 11 pm Man Drake: Défilé(e) (Paris; dance) Radhouane El Meddeb: Heroes, prélude 1.30 and 4.15 pm (Paris/Tunisia; dance; for all audiences) Les Grandes Personnes: Les touristes Saturday 24, at 00.30 am (Paris; puppets; spectators over 4 years) Obskené: Manifesta 6.30 and 7.45 pm (Barcelona; theatre/circus; for all audiences) Conservatori Superior de Dansa/ PASSEIG DE LA CIRCUMVAL·LACIÓ Lali Ayguadé: 5 minutos de danza (Barcelona; dance) From 9 am to 9 pm Mur transitable (graffiti) MAC - Parc de la Ciutadella - Parc MAC
120x170 Programa Turistes_Mercè2016 ENG.indd 11 06/09/16 10.43 Castell de Montjuïc French, Catalan, English ... The circus is of during the festival have oodles of talent. Allow all nationalities and recognises no borders us to amaze you with the skills of artists who except talent. And we can say that the circus will fill this venue with poetry and laughter. companies that will perform at Montjuïc Castle Saturday 24 and Sunday 25
FOSSAT DE SANTA EULàLIA FOSSAT OEST 12 noon and 4.30 pm 12, 1.30 and 3 pm Barolosolo: Île O (France; circus; for all audiences) Circle of Two: Bambolina & Dodo (UK; circus; spectators over 2 years) From 12 noon to 8 pm Llanterna màgica: 12.30 and 5.15 pm Museu Visual de les Meravelles del Circ SID: L’ironie d’un saut (Barcelona; circus; spectators over 4 years) (Paris; circus; for all audiences) 12.45 and 5.15 pm 4 and 6 pm La Contrebande: Bal Trap La Central del Circ: En Diciembre: (France; circus; for all audiences) Purpusii (Barcelona; circus; for all audiences) 1.15 and 6 pm 4.30 and 6.45 pm Retouramont: Environnement Vertical La Central del Circ: La Fem Fatal: (Paris; aerial dance; for all audiences) Anton i Polina (Barcelona; circus; for all audiences) 1.45 and 6.30 pm 4.45 and 6.30 pm Marcel et ses Drôles de Femmes: La Central del Circ: Julie Bergez: Miss Dolly (France; circus; for all audiences) BorDerLine (USA/Barcelona; circus; for all audiences) 3.30 and 7 pm 7 pm Col·lectiu Tierra & Ateneu Popular La Central del Circ: Estropicio: Praxis 9 Barris: Fenòmens (Barcelona; circus; for all audiences) (Barcelona; circus; for all audiences) BOSC From 12 noon to 8 pm Los Herrerita: Circ a les golfes (Catalonia; circus; for all audiences) All day Petits conductors- Young conductors (1-4 years)
TRAVELLING SHOWS 12, 2.30 and 6 pm LaDinamo: Music on cycles (Catalonia; music; for all audiences) 1 and 5 pm Pere Hosta: Open Door (Barcelona; circus; for all audiences) MAC - Castell de Montjuïc MAC
120x170 Programa Turistes_Mercè2016 ENG.indd 12 06/09/16 10.43 Parc de la Trinitat It may be surrounded by busy roads, but the Trinitat a host of activities involving music and dancing, Park is one of the city’s “green lungs”, a huge, particularly dances and other manifestations of peaceful area. You can discover this for yourself the new urban cultures. Come to the park by during La Mercè, when the park is the venue for Metro – there is a station right beside the venue! Saturday 24 and Sunday 25
ESCENARI GRADA - GRANDSTAND STAGE COURT 1 BASKETBALL/COURT 2 TENNIS 12 noon and 4 and 6 pm From 12 noon to 8 pm Combinat de circ i dansa The Rhythm of the Street: (circus and dance; for all audiences) Icones de La Mercè 2016 (graffiti; for all audiences) 1.15, 3.15 and 5.15 pm 12 noon and 2.15 pm Piensa en Wilbur Montón de Paja & Trigo: (Madrid; circus; for all audiences) Wimbledon o la gran desilusión (Extremadura/Barcelona; dance; for all audiences) 2 pm Cos de Dansa de l’Esbart Sant Cugat 12.30 pm and Pere Martínez Quartet: Tants records Cia. Moveo: Tu vas tomber (Barcelona; dance; for (Sant Cugat del Vallès/Barcelona; dance; for all audiences) all audiences) 1 pm LAKE The Rhythm of the Street: Txus Eguílaz: From 12 noon to 7 pm Body percussion (Navarre; music; for all audiences) Taller d’escultura sonora Baschet UB: 1.15 pm Exhibition of Baschet sound sculpture The Rhythm of the Street: “Please Play” and “Baschet for kids” workshop Sonia SoulShine (Barcelona; music; for all audiences) (Paris; dance/participation; for all audiences) 7 pm 2 pm Taller d’escultura sonora Baschet UB: The Rhythm of the Street: Concert featuring Baschet sound sculptures MPC Beatmakers Freestyle xou amb El Reto (Barcelona; music; for all audiences) (dance and music; for all audiences) LABERINT - MAZE Sunday 25, at 2.30 pm The Rhythm of the Street: From 12 noon to 8 pm Rollerskate Workshop Dance Party: Crema Espectacles: Children’s games Workshops and exhibition (Catalonia; games; 0-4 years) (Barcelona; dance; participation; for all audiences) GESPA - LAWNS 4.45 pm The Rhythm of the Street: From 1.15 and 6.15 pm Roxanne Butterfly (France; dance; for all audiences) Diego Sinniger: Dis-Connect (Barcelona; dance; for all audiences) 5.30 pm Street Squad: Street Squad Road to L.A. 2 and 7 pm (Catalonia; dance; for all audiences) Physical Momentum Project: Magnificat (Barcelona; dance; for all audiences) 6.15 pm The Rhythm of the Street: 5.15 pm Gina de Haro and Grup Enjoy it Cia. Moveo: Tu vas tomber (Barcelona; dance; for all audiences) (Barcelona; dance; for all audiences) MAC - Parc de la Trinitat - Parc MAC
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TRAVELLING SHOWS 12 noon and 2 pm Experiences with Internet that enable the Conservatori Superior de Dansa: creation a show at several venues, automats, Tac-Tiktac and 5 minutos de danza (Barcelona; performances in which light is the main ele- dance; for all audiences) ment… This former factory site will not only host concerts, but will also present a range of 12.45 and 5.30 pm events based on the latest technical advances. Fadunito: + 75 (Catalonia; theatre; for all audiences) For, during La Mercè, the Fabra i Coats Art Factory will host the great festival of techno- BOSC DE DALT - UPPER WOOD logy. Come and sample some of the activities! From 12 noon to 8 pm Structures musicales d’Étienne Favre: Thursday 22, 9 and 11 pm Games (France; games; for all audiences) Friday 23 and Saturday 24, 9.45 pm and 12 midnight 12.30, 4 and 5.30 pm CreatiFI: HandMadeDance: Croma (Barcelona; new technologies; for all audiences) Dansema Dance Theatre: Colourful games (Lithuania; dance; 0-3 years) Thursday 22, from 9 to midnight Friday 23 and Saturday 24, from 9 pm to 2 am CreatiFI: AppNormals Team: Pix-Celona Multiplayer Quiz (Barcelona; new technologies; for all audiences)
MAC- Parc de la Trinitat Parc MAC- Thursday 22, from 9 pm to midnight Friday 23 and Saturday 24, from 9 pm to 2 am Cia Red Button: Automàtics (Barcelona; new technologies) Thursday 22, from 9 pm to midnight Friday 23 and Saturday 24, from 9 pm to 2 am Col·lec: Here (Barcelona; new technologies; spectators over 10 years) Thursday 22, from 9 pm to midnight Friday 23 and Saturday 24, from 9 pm to 2 am Jordi Teixidó: Carolina i Ferran (Barcelona; new technologies) Friday 23 and Saturday 24, 9 pm Maria Villate: Into the Shadows (Bilbao; circus) Also: Check out the concerts at the Fabra i Coats site on the music programme. MAC - Fabra i Coats MAC MAC - Parc de la Trinitat - Parc MAC
120x170 Programa Turistes_Mercè2016 ENG.indd 14 06/09/16 10.43 Palauet Albéniz Fire and La Mercè There can be no Mediterranean celebration where sparks do not fly and where there are An outstanding site, built for the 1929 Inter- no fireworks to fill the heavens with colour. national Exposition in magnificent gardens, You can enjoy the display from the beach if opens its doors to festival-goers one and all. you attend the International Firework Festival, Come and visit the building, and stay for the and you can also attend the show that closes day if you are a fan of dance, whether traditi- La Mercè, the Piromusical, one of the most onal or modern, or if you come with children, popular events on the festival programme. because the venue will also host a vast range Come and see for yourself if you want to of fun activities for the whole family. find out why!
Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 Friday 23 From 11 am to 9 pm 10 pm Espigó del Gas (Platja de la Barceloneta), Open day and entertainment 19th International Firework Festival: Soirs de Fêtes (Paris) 11.15 am, 12 noon and 12.30, 3.30, 4, 4.30, 5.15, 7 and 7.30 pm Crema Espectacles: Els músics de drap Saturday 24 (Barcelona; puppets) 10 pm Espigó del Gas (Platja de la Barceloneta), From 11.30 am to 8.30 pm 19th International Firework Festival: Galiot Teatre: Cal Titella and Món Titella El Vaquero Pirotécnicos (Bogota) (Barcelona; puppets; for all audiences) Albéniz - Festival at the Palauet MAC 11.30 am and 1, 3 and 5 pm Sunday 25 Crema Espectacles : Un dia (Barcelona; dance; 0-4 years) 10 pm Av. Maria Cristina Starting at 11.30 am (Saturday 24) Piromusical de La Mercè and at 12 noon (Sunday 25) Els esbarts and la sardana (Catalonia; dance and music) 1.30 and 6 pm Stephen Hund: Baby Bongo (USA; participation) 1.30 and 4.30 pm Claire Ducreux: Silencis (Barcelona; dance; for all audiences) Publishing: Editorial MIC Legal deposit: B.18655-2016 Saturday 24, at 7.30 pm CO2 emissions associated with the publication of this document, have been compensated through the project of Bailongu: La Mercè balla Clean CO in Brazil. More information: www.clean-co2.com (Barcelona; dance/participation) 2 Saturday 24, at 8.30 pm Petit Clan: Concert and dance (Barcelona; music/participation) Sponsored by Sunday 25, at 7.30 pm àlex Mas and Laia Fauró and David Calvo and Marta Mans: Lindy Hop (Barcelona; dance/participation) Sunday 25, at 8.30 pm Fire and la Mercè Saphie Wells & The Swing Cats: Concert de la Ciutadella - Parc MAC and dance (Barcelona; music; for all audiences)
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