Seville City Council presents an intense cultural programme from July 9 to 15 with concerts, theatre, guided tours, and exhibitions in venues such as the Palacio de los Marqueses de la Algaba and the Real Alcázar. Admission is free for most activities with prior reservation.
The cultural summer of Seville kicks off this week with a range of proposals that span from flamenco to fado, including classical theatre and visits to historical sites. The City Council, through the Tourism and Culture Department, has detailed the programme from July 9 to 15, which transforms patios, gardens, and courtyards into vibrant stages.
The delegate for Tourism and Culture, Angie Moreno, emphasised that “culture transforms our heritage spaces into meeting places and turns summer into an opportunity to rediscover Seville.” The varied and mostly free offerings aim to attract both locals and visitors.
The Palacio de la Algaba revives its Summer Nights
The series Summer Nights at the Palacio de los Marqueses de la Algaba reaches its eleventh edition and has established itself as an unmissable event of the Seville summer. The Mudejar courtyard of the palace transforms into an outdoor auditorium where root music resonates, with flamenco as the common thread, but also proposals from the Mediterranean, Latin America, and Europe.
“Culture transforms our heritage spaces into meeting places and turns summer into an opportunity to rediscover Seville,” highlighted Angie Moreno.
All concerts start at 21:30 hours and admission is free with prior reservation until capacity is reached. The programme kicks off this Thursday, July 9, with the Orquesta de Cámara de Bormujos, followed by Minha Lua with a fado recital on Tuesday 14, and concluding on Wednesday 15 with Mariví Blasco and Pedro Barragán with a fusion of baroque and flamenco. For local residents, it is an opportunity to enjoy quality music without leaving the neighbourhood.
The Alcázar offers 63 concerts until September
The Real Alcázar continues its series Nights in the Gardens of the Real Alcázar, which this year celebrates its XXVII edition with 63 concerts scheduled between June 25 and September 19 in the Garden of the Cenador de la Alcoba. The series has accumulated over 659,000 spectators in its previous editions, making it one of the longest-running and most successful in the city.
The programme includes flamenco, classical music, world music, jazz, blues, and ancient music. Upcoming highlights include Manuel Imán on July 9; Paula Ramírez and Manuel Navarro on the 10th; Jesús Pineda on the 11th; Antonia Ferrà on the 14th; and Alquimia Tango Dúo on July 15. All concerts begin at 22:30 hours. For the people of Seville, it is a way to cool off summer nights with good music in a unique setting.
Theatre in Triana and guided tours
The Corral de Comedias de Triana returns with theatrical performances on July 15 and 16 at the Colegio San Jacinto, at 22:00 hours, with free admission until capacity is reached. The proposal precedes the Velá de Santa Ana and recaptures the spirit of classical outdoor theatre, a tradition that the people of Triana eagerly await each summer.
The agenda also includes guided tours of the Real Fábrica de Artillería and exhibitions by Irene Infantes and Raquel Algaba, with associated workshops. Visits to the Lower Chapter Hall of the City Council continue, where the exhibition Masterpieces of Seville Painting can be seen. At the Cultural Factory, the exhibition History and Culture of the Gypsy People, organised by the Association of Teachers with Gypsies, runs until July 30.
The Sala Atín Aya hosts Machinations for a Decade by Pive Amador until September 20, an exhibition featuring over 200 photographs of 1970s Seville and its connection to counterculture, music, and social transformation. At the Real Fábrica de Artillería, You Will Sleep and Dream with the Song of the Flowers by Raquel Algaba, and The Garden Boils, Oh, Oh! by Irene Infantes, both open until September 20, can also be visited. The exhibition programme is completed with Masterpieces of Seville Painting at the Lower Chapter Hall of the City Council, and Rites, Challenges, and Remains at the Triana Ceramics Centre, which will be open until October 10.
For those wishing to plan their agenda, most activities require prior reservation through the City Council's channels. The summer nights in Seville promise to be, once again, culturally intense and accessible to all budgets.
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