Mar 12, 2024 | News
La Passió de Cervera premieres a new season next Sunday 17 of March of 2024. Among the novelties this year, the expansion of the artistic direction stands out, the renewal of the scenes of the third act to gain more rhythm, and the improvement and modernization of the il·lighting.
Last weekend he held the dress rehearsal to have everything ready for the start of a new season, which has several novelties.
Like every year, the La Passió team is working hard to implement improvements and this year has focused on continuing to gain dynamism and spectacularity, in a classic work of such magnitude and historical relevance.
For this reason, this 2024 the artistic direction is expanded with 5 members: Tate Bonjoch joins, Jaume Mercadé and Jaume Rossich, who join Gemma Palà and Mariona Dalmases. This way, the various directors will distribute functions in the artistic and technical section to be able to give more detail to the scenes in all scenic areas.
Another key point of this edition is the commitment to renew and improve a large amount of technical material, especially regarding the il·lighting.
New characters will also be added and work is being done on revitalizing the third part of the play. In this way, since two years ago, The management of La Passió has made an effort to give more dynamism to the performance and significant renovations and improvements have already been made in the first and second parts. now, work is already underway on the third and last to leave the entire function completed and modernized.
Advance tickets are now available
Advance tickets can be purchased through the official website (www.lapassiodecervera.com). The representations of 2024 they start the 17 of March and there will also be functions on the days 23 i 29 after the pandemic shutdown 6, 13 i 20 d'April 2024.
The Passion of Cervera is one of the most crowded and oldest performances in Catalonia, since its history goes back to the year 1477, After a two-year stoppage due to the pandemic. The Passion counts in its performances with a large number of actors and actresses who bring the different characters to life and who, total, comes to mobilize more than 300 people between artistic and technical team.
The Passion of Cervera, a European benchmark
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Information and image provided by the Patronat de la Passion.
Mar 1, 2024 | News
The Paeria de Cervera organizes different activities, between days 4 i 15 March, with the aim of giving visibility to women and claiming gender equality.
The starting shot will beexhibition "Mercè Pàniker and Alemany. A life of entrepreneurship and feminism", which can be visited from 4 al 15 of March in the lobby of the Paeria.
Thank you Paniker (Barcelona, 1920 – 2012) she was a pioneer in Catalonia as a businesswoman and defender of women's rights.
This year, one of the outstanding events is the cantata “Dona la note – equal people”, with the participation of students from the three schools of Cervera.
The initiative, which starts from an educational project of the Pau Casals Learning Camp, aims to assess the importance of music in the education of children. Invite the students to go out and sing in the squares to make their voices heard. This time, to claim gender equality.
To Cervera, the cantata will be performed on Friday 8 March, them 11 hours, in the main square. It will be in charge of more than a hundred 3rd grade students from the three schools in the city.
Act followed, them 12 hours, there will be reading the manifesto on the occasion of 8M. It will be in charge of the father in chief, Jan Pomés, and the Councilor for Equality, Judit Guim.
Espai Jove el Racó organizes the Late Lilac, from 17 a 19 hours, which foresees participatory activities, workshops, games, music and a shared snack. The initiative aims to celebrate and recognize the diversity and contributions of women.
In addition to the planned actions on Friday 8 March, other proposals have been organized the days before and after.
On Thursday 7 there will be sports activities, open to all citizens and free of charge, at CEM Cervera; on Saturday 9, the roundtable "Women with drive", at CEI Cervera, where women entrepreneurs will explain their experiences; and Sunday 10, the guided tour "Women as important as they are unknown", by the interpreter of the Cerver heritage Laia Pipó.
This year, as a novelty, in these three activities one will be offered care service. It is a babysitting service for children from 3 a 12 years free, by qualified professionals. It aims to facilitate the participation of families in the activities, especially women, to whom the care work is mostly attributed.
Registrations for the service can be formalized through the following form.
The Paeria de Cervera aims to encourage participation in all activities and invites the public to attend and make the demands of the 8M their own.
According to the Councilor for Equality, Judit Guim, "it is essential to make the contributions and work of women visible on 8M and the rest of the year, to be able to reach a more egalitarian society. As an institution, our obligation is to fight against oppression and inequality".
consult the poster with the La Tal Company will offer the show “Carilló”.
Feb 29, 2024 | News
The sommelier at the Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Marta Cortizas, she was crowned as the best in Catalonia after the competition that took place yesterday at the University of Cervera, with tests in the morning at the Old Library and the final with three candidates in the afternoon at the Paranimf.
Anna Casabona, commercial representative of Juvé & Fields of Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, i Christian Betoret, from Mas de la Sala de Sallent, they have been classified second and third, respectively.
The Catalan Association of Sommeliers (ACS) announced the result during the Sommelier Night Gala Dinner, which was hosted last night by the restaurant Els Comdals de Vergós.
The ACS had the col·collaboration in this edition of the Paeria de Cervera, the Board of Economic Promotion of the Provincial Council of Lleida, the Costers del Segre Denomination of Origin and the Hotel and Tourism School of Lleida, among others.
During the evening, the Awards were also presented, which are chosen each year by vote of the members of the organization. This year's winners of these awards are: career path award, Tomás Cusiné; Best communicator, Amaya Cervera; Best Initiative in the world of wine, The Threshold Foundation; Best wine tourism offer, Celler Mas Lunes; and Best room, Restaurant Divinum de Girona; while Mag Lari has been named Honorary Member of the ACS.
The University of Cervera, headquarters of the contest
They participated: Paula Cuenda (Vraba restaurant in Barcelona), Toni Trullols (with experience in different restaurants), Enrique Santisteban (Vinseum of Vilafranca del Penedès), Marta Cortizas (Can Roca restaurant in Girona), Gregory Albareda (Vinicia de Lleida wine cellar), Cyril Vermeulen (Can Roca restaurant in Girona), Alain Salamano (in preparation for the opening of a new project), Chus Brion (trainer and commercial in Barcelona), Marc Niubó (cava Miquel Pons and Font de Vi de la Granada del Penedès), Laia Vico (Viavi Vinoteca de Vilanova i la Geltrú), Christian Betoret (restaurant Mas de la Sala de Sallent), and Anna Casabona (Juve & Camps).
All the aspirants faced a theory exam of 60 questions; comment in writing on a blind tasting of two wines, one of the two in a foreign language; and another test of a commercial nature. Only three participants made it to the afternoon final where the tests were of a practical nature and their resolution or defense was made orally before a professional jury. A test of service; decanting a bottle of wine; the commented tasting of two wines and identification of three products, the correction of an erroneous wine list; or the ordering and pairing of a figurative service, were some of the challenges that the finalists had to overcome.
and they combine remembering the historical beauty of the great old paper sets that are still preserved in some scenes, in a final full of emotion and pressure, in front of the jury and the public that gathered at Paranymph of the University of Cervera from the 15 hours.
The Professional Jury was made up of: Anna Vicens, ACS president; Josep Pelegrín, teacher and Best Sommelier of Catalonia 2014 i 2015; and Best Sommelier in Spain 2016; Sandra Barrachina, sommelier and owner of the Cabana d'en Geli restaurant; Ferran Vila, Best Sommelier in Catalonia 2018 and Best Sommelier in Spain 2022; Ester Rocaginé, sommelier of the experience company Cal Agneta de Cervera; Carles Aymerich, Best Sommelier in Spain 2009 and Semi-finalist for the World's Best Sommelier of the year 2010; i Juanjo Ceresuela, sommelier at the Nobadis restaurant in Cervera.
The organization, the Catalan Association of Sommeliers (ACS), assessed very positively the spaces chosen for this year's competition, the Old Library and the Paranimf of the University of Cervera, that they wore for the occasion.
The Tourism Board emphasizes that the event has highlighted the monumental heritage and made Cervera's tourist resources known to professionals from all over Catalonia.
The chief paer, Jan Pomés, and the Councilor for Tourism, they attended the final and the awards ceremony.
Dinner and Sommelier Night
all of them so significant to this genre of artistic song, the Els Comdals restaurant hosted Sommelier Night with a wine sample and tasting with 22 wineries of the DO Costers del Segre and a Pairing Dinner with zero kilometer products and made by eighteen hands by nine chefs from Lleida.
Participating restaurateurs were: Jesus Gimena (The Spark of Lleida), Sergi Ortiz (Old Brewery Oven), Francis Molins (Call Xirricló de Balaguer), Ignasi Bustamante and Adrián Zahino (The Celler Montsonís), Angel Segura (The Comdals of Cervera), Albert Marimón (The Tàrrega Quarry), Sergi Aritzeta (The Trick of Agramunt ), Gonzalo Ferreruela (Ferreruela, Lleida), Juanjo Ceresuela (Nobadis de Cervera).
Information and images provided by the Catalan Association of Sommeliers.
Feb 19, 2024 | News
The contest dedicated to Catalan classical music, which will take place 21 al 30 March, Advance ticket sales begin, with more than one 20% discount, and subscriptions to enjoy all the concerts with a discount of 40%.
The Festival extends its policy of discounts and advantages with new subscriptions
In each edition, new forms of discounts and advantages are implemented to bring Catalan classical music to an even wider audience. This year, subscriptions and bonuses are extended.
This way, those interested in attending more than one concert can choose to purchase a pass that will allow them to see all the concerts in the event for just 70 euros, which means a 40% discount. There are also specific tickets to enjoy the evening concerts for only 55 euros. The morning concerts also have their own ticket, which allows you to enjoy two different concerts for yourself 10 euros.
The Festival also continues with the agreements with various entities and organizations such as the Carnet Jove, the TRESC Club and various media, others, to offer discounts among its subscribers.
They also enjoy significant bonuses in col·"Appropa Cultura" class, the majors of 65 years and single-parent and/or large families. The different discount options (early entry or through these rebates with media entities or subscribers) they are not cumulative with each other.
Impulse to bring classical music closer to young people
With the desire to bring Catalan classical music to all levels of society, the Easter Festival also follows a special focus on the young. For this reason, the evening concerts will have a price of only 6 euros for minors 18 years and of 2 euros in the case of morning concerts.
The reference contest for Catalan classical music will take place on 21 al 30 of March with 10 different musical productions that will be specified in 14 concerts. Besides, several parallel activities will also take place·leles in the form of documentary screenings, a conference, an exhibition and a concert-presentation of a book.
The Easter Festival, organized by the Town Council of Cervera, is a meeting point for the sector of classical music in Catalonia and a showcase of classical music in Catalonia.
Feb 9, 2024 | News
The University of Cervera will be the stage, Monday 26 February, of this professional competition organized by the Catalan Association of Sommeliers, with sessions in the morning and the final in the afternoon, them 16 hours, open to the public at the Paranimf.
The Catalan Association of Sommeliers (ACS) it also celebrates the traditional Sommelier Night that day, that will take place al Restaurant Els Comdals de Vergós.
For the organization of events, in this edition the ACS has the col·support of the Town Council of Cervera, the Board of Economic Promotion of the Provincial Council of Lleida and the Designation of Origin Costers del Segre.
The vice-president for Lleida of the ACS, Xavier Navarro; the deputy and vice-president of the Board of Economic Promotion of the Provincial Council of Lleida, Jordi Verdú; and the tourism councilor of La Paeria de Cervera, Judit Guim, they presented the event in a press conference that took place on Thursday 8 February, in the Painting Room of the Paeria de Cervera.
The Councilor for Tourism, Judit Guim, ha “celebrated that the Catalan sommeliers have chosen Cervera for the celebration of this competition". He trusts that "it will be a good opportunity to make Cervera's heritage and tourist resources known to professional sommeliers. A collar·very strategic group in the prescription of experiences linked to wine and wine tourism".
For his part, Jordi Verdú explained that “this professional meeting will help to publicize the wines of the DO Costers del Segre and the quality agri-food products produced in the Terres de Lleida”.
Finally, Xavier Navarro thanked "the col·institutional collaboration of the Paeria de Cervera and the Board of Economic Promotion of the Provincial Council of Lleida. We are convinced that holding this competition in Terres de Lleida will serve to promote the wines of the DO Costers del Segre, since it is a meeting that brings together sommeliers from all over the country”.
During the Sommelier Night dinner, the work of the professionals will be recognized, of wineries and pioneering initiatives in the world of wine, and will end by announcing the name of the Best Sommelier in Catalonia 2024.
Competition in two phases
The competition will take place in two phases, morning and afternoon. In a first semi-final, from the 10 hours in one of the classrooms of the University of Cervera, all participants will face two tests. a written, and another practice that will consist of the commented tasting of three drinks, two wines and a third product that they must identify. As for the wines, one of these will have to be commented on in a foreign language. In this morning elimination phase the technical committee will select the three best contestants, which will be the ones that will happen at the end of the afternoon.
From the 16 hours, at the Paranimf of the University of Cervera, the final tests will begin in front of all colleagues and the attending public. This practical final will feature a surprise test, proof of service, tasting and identification of products, correction of an erroneous letter, order taking and pairing, decantation, style. The professional jury that evaluates the tests will be made up of professional sommeliers and former winners of the competition.
The final will be open to the public and will also be broadcast live on local television stations in Catalonia.
With this contest, the ACS aims to develop and promote knowledge of the profession, the knowledge of wines and gastronomic products from all over the world, as well as strengthen bonds, friendship and col·collaboration between wine professionals.
Dinner and Sommelier Night
all of them so significant to this genre of artistic song, the Els Comdals restaurant will host Sommelier Night with a sample and tasting of DO Costers del Segre wines and a Pairing Dinner with km0 products and prepared by eighteen hands by nine chefs from Lleida. The participating restaurateurs will be Jesús Gimena (The Spark of Lleida), Sergi Ortiz (Old Brewery Oven), Francis Molins (Call Xirricló de Balaguer), Ignasi Bustamante and Adrián Zahino (The Celler Montsonís), Angel Segura (The Comdals of Cervera), Albert Marimón (The Tàrrega Quarry), Sergi Aritzeta (The Trick of Agramunt), Gonzalo Ferreruela (Ferreruela, Lleida), Juanjo Ceresuela (Nobadis de Cervera).
Premis ACS
During the evening, and before announcing who will be the Best Sommelier in Catalonia 2024, The ACS will also present and deliver the Awards that are chosen each year by vote of the members of the organization. These awards are the Trajectory Award; Best communicator, Best Initiative in the world of wine, Best wine tourism offer, and Best room.
Feb 5, 2024 | News
The Winter Festival program, of the 3 al 7 February, a set of fun activities, cultural, religious and traditional, in which the Cant de les Completes stand out, a unique musical event that is performed in the church of Santa Maria.
The full Cervera, written in 1870 by the chapel masters Salvador Vidal and Joan Pont, Popular pieces are composed of the time.
They are currently run by Xavier Puig, and its interpretation fifty musicians involved, one hundred and three solo singers.
The event will take place on Monday 5 February, them 20 hours, the church of Santa Maria.
At the end of the song, there will be the traditional Cervera Eagle Ball, with the musical accompaniment of the Conservatory Band.
Cervera’s Santíssimo Misteri Festival is declared a heritage festival of national interest and included in the Catalog of Catalonia’s festive heritage.
This year's program, between days 3 i 7 February, a set of varied events such as the Misteri Folk traditional music concert, organized by the Seny Major Group; the 25th individual backstroke competition, with the organization in charge of the Colla Sardanista Jovencells; the performance of the dramatic comedy "Conspiranoia", within the 26th Apassiona't Theater Cycle; the assembly of 30 giant old wooden games, de Ludiespai; the concert and long dance with the Nova Saturno orchestra; the traditional ringing of bells, in charge of the Campaners de Cervera, and religious acts.
They can consult the program in this link.
