Thursday, March 28, 2024, 00:44
“The Murcian orchard seems like an Eden,” the new generations of the Tuna of Medicine of the University of Murcia sang yesterday. The ten additions recently registered by the group, which will premiere next week at the XXXV Certamen de Tunas Costa Cálida, demonstrate, according to the person responsible for the event, Toni Pérez, “the return of interest in traditional music” and ensure “a long life expectancy” to this veteran event, “the pride of all those of this type that are celebrated.” The competition, punctual to its appointment with the Spring Festival, will start on Monday at the Romea Theater with its inaugural gala, which will once again have free access, until capacity is reached. This year's crier or Grand Master, the cardiologist José Abellán Huerta, and the godmother of 2024, Carmen Romero, will participate in this, who will star in a dance show.
On Wednesday, the event moves to its most iconic location, the San Basilio pergola. This will be the stage where, bandurria in hand, the seven participating tunas will compete for copper, including groups from Maastricht (Holland), Oporto (Portugal), and San Cristóbal de la Laguna, in Tenerife, from where 40 musicians will travel. Finally, the contest will conclude on Friday, on the same stage, with the performance of the Parrandboleros. Mayor José Ballesta will be named a founding member to recognize his support.
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