The inaugural edition of Popular al Parque promises to be a major cultural event, offering Bogotá’s residents and visitors a chance to celebrate the diversity of Colombian music in the city’s largest public park.
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Rock al Parque: Bogotá celebrates 30 years of legendary concerts
Rock al Parque celebrates 30 years as a leading rock festival in Latin America. Taking place at the Simón Bolívar Park in Bogotá, November 9-11, the 2024 edition will feature 58 bands, including Testament, Haggard, Doro, Superlitio, and Mago de Oz, among many others. Edition XXVIII promises an unforgettable experience.
Idartes launches Africa en Bogotá and a Biennale for childhood creativity
Bogotá is hosting two vibrant festivals this weekend: Africa en Bogotá where cultural ties are celebrated through music and art, and the International Biennial of Art for Childhood, focusing on creative engagement for young audiences.
From “Barrio” to Stage: 25-Years of Bogotá’s iconic Salsa al Parque
Bogotá will once again be transformed into a vibrant barrio of salsa, a place where history, rhythm, and community converge in a celebration of sound and movement with the 25th anniversar edition of Salsa Al Parque.
Jazz al Parque 2024: A celebration of community and global sounds in Bogotá
Bogotá will once again resonate with the sounds of jazz as the highly anticipated Jazz al Parque 2024 returns to Parque El Country. Held on September 28 and 29, this free festival has become a signature cultural event, uniting music lovers from across the city and beyond.
Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor celebrates a decade of youth programming
The Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo is celebrating the tenth anniversary of Cien Mil Niños al Mayor, a groundbreaking social responsibility program that has brought the magic of performing arts to over 306,000 children and young people from across Bogotá.
XIII International Sacred Music Festival of Bogotá set to enchant with “La Consagración”
The XIII International Sacred Music Festival of Bogotá kicks off on September 7, featuring over 750 artists from 14 countries in 40 events across the city. Highlights include Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 and performances by The King’s Singers (UK) and La Grande Chapelle (Spain).
Colombia al Parque: Bogotá festival showcases a nation of music talent
Bogotá is set to host the Colombia al Parque festival (August 24 and 25) at Parque de los Novios, showcasing Colombia’s diverse musical heritage. The free event features six national acts, three international artists, and eight local performers, celebrating rhythms from the Pacific and Magdalena River regions. The festival, themed “When the River Sounds,” highlights the cultural significance of Colombia’s waterways.
Blues en el Balcón festival set to rock Sevilla for fifth year
Sevilla’s Blues en el Balcón Festival returns for its fifth year from June 28-30, promising a vibrant celebration of blues music and cultural exchange at the heart of Valle del Cauca.
The best of the Petronio Álvarez Festival at Teatro Mayor on Saturday, June 1
Catch the highlights of the Petronio Álvarez Festival’s top performers at Teatro Mayor this Saturday, June 1, featuring acclaimed Afro-Colombian musical talents. Tickets available now for this celebration of Pacific music
The Last King of the Gaita: Remembering Manuel “Toño” García
The renowned cumbia musician Manuel “Toño” García, and last founding member of Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto, passed away at 94 in his hometown on the Colombian coast.
Bogotá to stage nine Festivals at the Park with environmental messages
With a strong environmental message from the mayoralty, Bogotá will stage nine Festivals at the Park during 2024.
Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor unveils Mozart’s timeless “Cosi Fan Tutte”
Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor will stage Mozart’s iconic comic opera ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’ in 1970s Argentina, with international soloists and Mexican music director José Areán.
Ancestral dance at the heart of Cali’s Loma de la Cruz
In the heart of Cali, a dance workshop led by Jaguar, a local Yanakuna tribesman, defies urban challenges, uniting diverse communities in a vibrant celebration of forgotten roots and ancestral traditions.
Barranquilla tributes hometown Shakira with swaying bronze sculpture
The Colombian coastal city of Barranquilla has proudly unveiled a 6.5-meter (21.3-foot) statue along its main promenade honoring the internationally acclaimed singer and songwriter Shakira.
Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor’s promises artistic excellence in 2024
From Opera to circus, contemporary dance to Early Music, Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor has unveiled a 2024 season of creative excellence, artistic diversity and captivating performances.