Experience the charm of Sineu at the Fira de Sant Tomàs, featuring local delicacies and festive traditions

Experience the charm of Sineu at the Fira de Sant Tomàs, featuring local delicacies and festive traditions. | M.NADAL

Andrew EdePalma 04/12/2024 16:58Updated 05/12 14:04
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This week enjoy Mallorcan rock with Suasi (Friday, Inca) or jazz highlights at the Alternatilla Jazz Festival in Muro, Sa Pobla, and Palma. Family-friendly musicals, Rapunzel and Dumbo, are in Palma. On Saturday, Maria del Mar Bonet performs, while Sunday offers Handel’s Messiah, jazz concerts, and a tribute to blues legend Victor Uris. Explore Sineu's Fira de Sant Tomàs with local delicacies and crafts. Midweek features festive concerts in Cala Millor and Palma, culminating Thursday with Ànima Gospel and Niña Pastori's flamenco performance.

For complete listing of all the Christmas events taking place now and forthcoming click here.

Friday, December 6

  • Inca - 8.30pm: Suasi (Mallorcan rock). Teatre Principal, C. Teatre 10. 15 euros. teatreprincipalinca.com.
  • Muro - 8pm: Alternatilla Jazz Festival; Sinéad Cormican (vocals and violin) with Tomeu Garcias (trombone), Toni Vaquer (piano), Joan Garcias (double bass), Enric Fuster (drums). Santa Anna Convent, Plaça Convent. 18 euros. ticketib.com.
  • Palma - 5pm: Rapunzel, El Musical. Palma Auditorium, Paseo Marítimo 18. 20 euros. auditoriumpalma.com. (Also Saturday and Sunday.)
PALMA. MUSICA. Maria del Mar Bonet ofrecerá el 7 de diciembre en Ciutat un recital que será el “embrión” de su nuevo disco.
Maria del Mar Bonet will perform in Palma.

Saturday, December 7

  • Palma - 5pm: Dumbo, El Musical. Trui Theatre, Cami Son Rapinya 29. 18 euros. truiteatre.es.
  • Palma - 8.30pm: Maria del Mar Bonet (legendary Mallorcan singer). Palma Auditorium, Paseo Marítimo 18. 35 euros. auditoriumpalma.com.
  • Palma - 8pm: Alternatilla Jazz Festival; Jakob Bro Trio. Teatre Xesc Forteza, Plaça Miquel Maura 1. 20 euros. palmacultura.es.
  • Pollensa - 12 noon: Alternatilla Jazz Festival; Fox Encounter - Lucas Martínez and Vernau Mier (sax), Diego Hervalejo (keyboards), Pere Bujosa (bass), Lluis Naval (drums). Sant Domingo Church, C. Guillem Cifre de Colonya. 15 euros. ticketib.com.
  • Sa Pobla - 7.30pm: Women Don’t Wait for Waits concert series; Lindsay Hannon (vocals), Alan Law (piano), Paul Grainger (double bass) - Tom Waits for No Man. Sa Congregació, C. Rosari 25. 18 euros. ticketib.com.
  • Vilafranca, Santa Barbara Fiestas - From 5pm: Islanders, DJs, food trucks, bar. Parc Josep Maria Llompart.
actuación navideña del grupo Cap Pela dentro del programa educativo Â'Viu la CulturaÂ'.
Cap Pela to perform Christmas songs.

Sunday, December 8

  • Campos - 7pm: Me Colé, tribute to Spanish pop group Mecano. Teatre Escènic, C. Nord 28. 18 euros.
  • Inca - 7pm: Mercedes Peón, ‘Osmose’; electronica, performance and audiovisual. Teatre Principal, C. Teatre 10. 20 euros. teatreprincipalinca.com.
  • Palma - 12 noon: Mojo Snake, tribute to Mallorcan blues harmonica player, Victor Uris. Plaça Espanya. Free.
  • Palma - 6.30pm: Cap Pela, three decades of Christmas songs with Cap Pela. Teatre Xesc Forteza, Plaça Miquel Maura 1. 15 euros. palmacultura.es.
  • Palma - 7.30pm: Handel’s Messiah; Orfeó Ramon Llull, Musicantes de Mallorca, Ars Antiqua, Coral Minuet, Orquestra Lauseta, soloists. Teatre Principal, C. Riera 2. 8-30 euros. teatreprincipal.com.
  • Pollensa - 7pm: Marta Bauzà (soprano), Jesús Lopéz (piano); works by Pollensa composer/pianist Miquel Capllonch. Sant Domingo Church, C. Guillem Cifre de Colonya. Ten euros.
  • Sa Pobla - 12 noon: Alternatilla Jazz Festival; Kathrine Windfeld (piano), Joan Garcias (double bass), Angelika Niescier (sax), Teo Salvà (drums). Sa Congregació, C. Rosari 25. 15 euros. ticketib.com.
  • Sant Llorenç - 7pm: Alternatilla Jazz Festival; Kathrine Windfeld Sextet. Espai 36, C. Major 36. 15 euros. ticketib.com.
  • Sineu, Fira de Sant Tomàs and Mostra de Matances - 9am-5pm: Sobrassada and other pig products, pig contest, animals’ zone, hunting dogs, artisan and Christmas markets, folk dance, giants; nine bars/restaurants with special menus. Plaça Fossar.

Wednesday, December 11

  • Cala Millor - 7pm: Christmas concert, Sant Llorenç School of Music and Dance. Sa Maniga Auditorium, C. Son Galta 4. Two euros. samaniga.es.
  • Palma - 8pm: Christmas concert; Teatre Principal choirs (from infant to adult). Teatre Principal, C. Riera 2. Free. teatreprincipal.com. (Also Thursday.)
PALMA. MUSICA. NIÃ'A PASTORI MEDIRÁ CAMINO, EL ÚLTIMO TRABAJO DE UNA CREADORA TAN ECLÉCTICA COMO ARRIESGADA, EL PRÓXIMO 23 D
Flamenco singer Niña Pastori.

Thursday, December 12

  • Palma - 7pm: Ànima Gospel, Sheela Gathright (principal soloist), Marti Bibiloni (piano), Rubén Garcia (drums). Benefit concert for UNAC, Balearic charity for the disabled. Palacio de Congresos, C. Felicia Fuster 2. 12 euros.
  • Palma - 8pm: Balearic Symphony Orchestra, Eva Gevorgyan (piano); Mozart and Mussorgsky, benefit for Valencia. Palma Auditorium, Paseo Marítimo 18. 30-35 euros. auditoriumpalma.com / simfonicadebalears.com.
  • Palma - 8pm: Niña Pastori (flamenco singer). Trui Theatre, Cami Son Rapinya 29. 59.50 euros. truiteatre.es.