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October 27 Don Giovanni opera in Lorca

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Don Giovanni by Mozart at the Teatro Guerra in Lorca

October 27 Don Giovanni opera in Lorca Based on the legend of Don Juan, this opera was first performed at the National Theatre of Bohemia in 1787 and is viewed as one of Mozart’s finest achievements as well as one of the greatest operas ever written. This performance features the soloists, choir and orchestra of Ópera 2001 in collaboration with the Opera de Massy.

Don Giovanni, aided by his servant Leporello, attempts to seduce Donna Anna and kills her father before fleeing the young woman’s suitor Don Ottavio. He meets a previous lover, Donna Elvira, and continues his escape until reaching a village wedding, where he seduces a young girl named Zerlina.

However, Zerlina escapes from his clutches before he too flees as his enemies close in. HIs next strategy is to Exchange clothes with Leporello to evade Donna Elvira, but eventually he encounters a statue of the father of Donna Anna, who comes to life and exacts his revenge on the unscrupulous Don Giovanni.

This production uses the original Italian libretto of Lorenzo da Ponte.

The performance on October 27 begins at 21.00 with tickets priced at 15, 28 and 30 euros and available online here. Alternatively, the theatre box office is open from September 1 on weekdays from 11.00 to 14.00 and an hour before the curtain rises (Plaza Calderón de la Barca, telephone 968 473122 – telephone manned 9.00-14.00 and 18.00-20.00).

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Oficina de Turismo de Lorca

Lorca Tourist Office

The rich and extensive history of Lorca has left a legacy of archaeological sites, and historic buildings, around which the modern City has built its tourism industry. Amongst these are Lorca Castle, the Jewish Quarter of the castle and Synagogue, Lorca Tourist Office Plaza de España, Colegiata de San Patricio, Museo de Arqueologico Municipal, Iglesia de San Francisco, Casa Huerto Ruano, Palacio de Guevara, Iglesia de San Mateo, Pósito de los Panaderos, Convento Virgen de las Huertas, Antiguo Convento de la Merced, Iglesia del Carmen and the Teatro Guerra.

Unfortunately Lorca has also been prone to natural disaster, suffering a Gota Fría on September 28th 2012, as well as an earthquake which measured 5.3 on the Richter scale on 11th May 2011 and claimed 9 lives. Since this earthquake the city has been rebuilding, winning recognition for its Lorca, Open for Restoration initiative, which used the restoration of the city as a tourist attraction whilst it rebuilt its historical buildings, some of which are currently still not open.

Lorca Tourist Office The tourist office itself has temporarily relocated until the renovations are completed and is on Calle San Patricio near the church.

Lorca also has an area of coastline incorporating the Parque Regional de Cabo Cope - Puntas de Calnegre, in the Sierra de Almenara, which includes the beaches of, Puntas de Calnegre, Baño de las Mujeres, San Lorca Tourist Office Pedro, El Siscal, Cala Honda, Cuartel del Ciscar, Junquera, Cala de la Gruta, Cala Leña, Los Hierros, Cala Blanca and Playa Larga, although many are accessible only through agricultural exploitations.

However, in spite of its many attractions, the name of Lorca is synonymous with Easter, (Semana Santa) its biblical parades of International Tourist Interest status and famous throughout Spain. The week includes a Lorca Tourist Office series of parades in which the whites (Paso Blanco) and blues (Paso Azúl) try to outdo each other with the magnificence of their embroideries and the skill and daring of their horsemen.