The Pollença 2022 Festival starts this weekend, which this year celebrates its 61st edition. The first festival was held in 1962 as a result of the insistence of Philip Newman, a famous British violinist who had the initiative to create a great classical music concert ceremony on the island. That year, more than 800 artists participated in a historic festival held in the Claustre de Sant Domingo in Pollença. This historic venue is the birthplace of the Pollença Festival, which is well known throughout Mallorca and to visitors to the island. It is a great opportunity to attend the best classical music concerts in the open air.

The festival will feature guest conductor Sergio Alapont and Kristian Bezuidenhout at the piano. This opening night, the musical artists will kick off a magical month full of musical concerts in the wonderful Claustre de Sant Domingo. The Pollença 2022 Festival will be made up of several concerts that will be held on various nights throughout the month of August. Among the most renowned artists in Europe, we will find during this festival conductors such as David Afkham and William Christie, as well as pianists Francesco Piemontesi and Kristian Bezuidenhout.

So that you don’t miss any of the concerts of this magical summer festival, we bring you the complete programme. From Mallorca Caprice, we hope you enjoy an unforgettable night attending the Festival de Pollença 2022.

 

Festival de Pollença 2022

Programme of the Pollença 2022 Festival

Saturday 6th August

22:00
ILLES BALEARS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Sergio ALAPONT, guest conductor
Kristian BEZUIDENHOUT, piano

Thursday 11 August

22:00
LES ARTS FLORISSANTS TRIO
presents Les Recettes de l’amour

William CHRISTIE, music director and harpsichord
Lea DESANDRE, mezzo-soprano
Thomas DUNFORD, lute

Saturday 13 August

22:00
Francesco PIEMONTESI, piano

Wednesday 17 August

21:30
FAMILY CONCERT
CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF MALLORCA
Star Wars and other soundtracks for all generations

Friday 19th August

22:00
Janine JANSEN, violin
Gregory AHSS, violin and conductor
Firmian LERMER, viola and conductor
CAMERATA SALZBURG

Wednesday 24 August

22:00
IL GIARDINO ARMONICO
Giovanni ANTONINI, conductor and flutes
Patricia KOPATCHINSKAJA, violin

Saturday 27 August

22:00
NATIONAL ORCHESTRA OF SPAIN
David AFKHAM, principal conductor
Christian TETZLAFF, violin

Where to get tickets for the festival?

To attend the Festival de Pollença 2022, tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets range from €16 to €35 depending on the type of seat you choose. Discounts are available if you buy tickets for more than one concert, and you can find all the information you need on the festival’s official website.