Fiesta Mayor Sitges 2016 — Schedule
Schedule
From 19th to 26th August, 2016
The Sitges Festa Major has been declared «Fiesta Patrimonial de Interés Nacional » (Heritage Festival of National Interest) by the Generalitat de Catalunya (autonomous government of Catalonia), 2016
The Sitges Festa Major has been declared «Fiesta Tradicional de Interés Nacional» (Traditional/cultural event of National Interest) by the Generalitat de Catalunya (autonomous governement of Catalonia), 1991
Fiesta Mayor Sitges 2016 (FESTA MAJOR)
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WEDNESDAY 3rd AUGUST
Presentation of the programme for the Sitges Festa Major and Santa Tecla 2016
SATURDAY 6th AUGUST
16:00h, Location: Escuela Esteve Barrachina, VII EDICIÓN DEL TORNEO DE FÚTBOL SALA (Hard Court Soccer Tournament) by “colles de Festa Major”.
Event organized by Group La SACA — Sitgetana de Cultura i Animació -.
FRIDAY, 12th & 19th AUGUST
18:00h, Location: Racó de la Calma, TALLERES FAMILIARES (Family Workshops): «Pintem la Festa Major» (let’s paint the Festa Major).
Event organized by Consorci del Patrimoni de Sitges.
SÁBADO, 13 DE AGOSTO
19:00h, en el Espai Cultural Pere Stämpfli, CONFERENCIA «La història de la Festa Major de Sitges a través de la fotografia», a cargo de Sebastià Giménez y Mirabent. Al terminar la conferencia, celebraremos la llegada de la Fiesta Mayor en la terraza.
Acto organizado por el Grup d’ Estudis Sitgetans.
SÁBADO, 13 DE AGOSTO
21:30h In the gardens of the Casino Prado Suburense, DINNER PRADO FESTA MAJOR. Dinner accompanied by the show «Por el amor de Dios», with Esther Soto and Mónica Pérez, starting at eleven o’clock at night. Through out the evening, the Pubilla (queen) del Casino Prado along with the Pubilla and the Hereu of Carrusel 2016 will be introduced. Reservation and ticket sales at the secretariat of Casino Prado Suburense.
Event organized by the Casino Prado Suburense.
FROM 15th TO 26th AUGUST
In the lounges of the Societat Recreativa El Retiro, CAMPEONATOS SOCIALES DE FIESTA MAYOR: II Trofeo Sociedad Recreativa de El Retiro de billar, IV Trofeo Tertulia Bohemia de dominó (social championships of billiards and dominoes)
Events organized by the Societat Recreativa El Retiro
MONDAY, 15th AUGUST
19:00h, Location: The Gothic Room of Museu Maricel, FESTA MAJOR CONCERT by the opera singer Silveri de la O, basso buffo, and concert pianist Mariona Sarquella. Capacity: Limited to 100 people. Booking and ticket at the merchandising stand of the Comissió de Festa Major. Prices: 20€ and 12€
Event organized by the Consorci del Patrimoni de Sitges and the Comissió de Festes.
TUESDAY 16th & THURSDAY 18th AUGUST
At 20:30h, Location: Palau del Rei Moro, FESTA MAJOR REHEARSALS by the Colla Jove de Castellers de Sitges (human towers).
Event organized by the Colla Jove de Castellers de Sitges.
FRIDAY 19th AUGUST
19:30h. Opening of «Les Barraques» at La Fragata
followed by Concerts of Sense Sal and Roba Estesa
Event organized by Agrupació de Balls Populars de Sitges, l’Ateneu Popular, Colla Jove de Castells de Sitges, la SACA, el Casino Prado and la Societat Recreativa El Retiro with the support of the Comissió.
20:30h. Location: Sitges City Hall (Ajuntament), naming of Isidre Pañella i Virella as Honorary Citizen of Sitges.
22:30h. Festa Sonora at the Barraques area, with DJ’s Nighty Max (YALL), Pere del Campo and Victor Bregante.
SATURDAY 20th AUGUST
11:00h. Opening of the Exhibition «Exposició dels treballs sobre la Palmera Centenària» at the entrance of the City Hall.
Performed by students of the Sitges schools: Agnès de Sitges, Maria Ossó, Esteve Barrachina, Escola Pia & Miquel Utrillo. Animation organized by the Sitgetan company “La Tija”.
20:00h. La Fragata, Concerts.
Smoking Souls, Pepet i Marieta, Ebri Knight and Auxili.
Event organized by colectivo Les Barraques.
22:00h. Location: Hort de Can Falç: «Cinema a la Fresca» (Outdoor cinema) with the screening of the film «Mama Mia sing along» with karaoke singing and dancing mythical Abba songs with the performance of the Carrousel del Prado.
Ticket sales at the box office of Cine Prado and at La Botiga de la Bel. Price:5€
Event organized by Cine Club Sitges with the assistence of the Carrusel del Prado
SUNDAY 21st AUGUST
12:00h Concert at la Fragata organized by Les Barraques: “MIGDIA ELECTRÒNIC” with Devise Project (Bruno Bleda, Carlos López and Albert Orsolini)
19:00h. «Pregó Satíric» opposite the Palau del Rei Moro (carrer d’en Bosch, 10). Opening speech by Anton Rafecas and inroducction of the Pubilla and Hereu of ABPS and recognition of the partner. Snack and glass of cava
Event organized by Agrupació de Balls Populars de Sitges.
19:30h Concert at la Fragata Event organized by Les Barraques: Calzonpillos
20:30h. Location: La Fragata, «Sopar Popular» (Popular dinner). 12€ tickets sold in advance at El Retiro, El Prado, Palau del Rei Moro, Ateneu Sitges, stands of Festa Major by l’Agrupació de Balls Populars de Sitges, stand by the Colla Jove de Castellers de Sitges and at the «Barraques».
Event organized by Les Barraques.
20:00h Playa Sant Sebastià, “Habaneras” concert by «Els Pescadors de l’Escala». The typical «rom cremat» will be offered.
22:30h Festa Major Street Cry
On the Plaza Ayuntamiento, by Valentí Mongay i Castro
The street cry will be interpreted in Catalan Sign Language. In the case of rain or bad weather, the proclamation will take place in the parish church. A glass of Cava (Perbacco) and a taste of La Sitgetana will be offered.
After the street cry, Concerts : Germà Negre i Xeic.
Event organized by Les Barraques
MONDAY 22nd AUGUST
10:00h Location: Pau Benazet 8, home of Sant Bartomeu’s «Pendonista» Joan Yll Martínez, opening of the exhibition of the image of Sant Bartomeu, by Mn. Josep Pausas, priest of the parish. Exhibition open from 10h-14h and from 17h-21h
13:00h FESTA MAJOR VERMOUTH Location: Ateneu Popular de Sitges, street del Sol, number 2.
Event organized by Ateneu Popular de Sitges.
16:00h. Vestim els Gegants Moros (Let us dress the «Gegants Moros») a chidren’s event in front of the Palau del Rei Moro.
Event organized by the Agrupació de Balls Populars de Sitges.
16:30h. «Anem a busca els Gegants de la Vila i els Gegants Americanos» (We dress the Gegants de la Vila and Gegants Americanos) a chidren’s event in front of the Escorxador.
Then a parade until the City Hall (Ayuntamiento), through the streets Onze de Setembre, Port de n’Alegre, Davallada and d’en Bosch
17:30h Location: Plaça Ajuntament, Fiesta infantil de la Palmera (children’s Festival of La Palmera)
The youngest citizens of Sitges will have the opportunity to participate in a symbolic event by watering the new palm tree. A time capsule will also be buried. With the participation of the theatrical group Les Veïness and the three pairs of Gegants de Sitges.
19:00h, Location: Sala Gótica del Museo Maricel: CONCIERTO DE FIESTA MAYOR by the Retrio band. Capacity: Limited to 100 people. Booking and tickets at the ticket offices of the Museums of Cau Ferrat and Maricel (Can Rocamora). Price: 12€ (enquire for discounts).
Act organised by the Consorci del Patrimoni de Sitges.
20:30h. Delivery of the Flag
In the Parish of Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla, event with poems and singing of Sant Bartomeu «Goigs». This year, the author of the Poem of the Flag is poet Dolors Reyes i Batlle.
Followed by the musical group «Agrupació Musical Suburband del Retiro» parading to the home of the President of the «Commissió», Cisco Arbonés.
Route: Baluard, Plaça de l’Ajuntament, Major, Cap de la Vila, Sant Francesc, Passeig Vilafranca, avinguda de les Flors, Sol, Camí de la Fita and Estalvi.
With the arrival of the Flag to Plaça Catalunya, NIT DE FESTA MAJORENCA, with a popular dinner with a cost of 5€. Tickets on sale at pastry shop Calderón, Ojeda hairdressers, Bio Natura health shop, carpenters Joan Yll and La Botiga de la Bel.
The event will be livened up by the group El Hombre Tranquilo in concert.
Event organized by the Comissió de Festes del Poble Sec and the Comissió de Festa Major.
20:30h. Rehearsal of the Colla Jove Castellers Sitges at the Palau del Rei Moro. Event open to all.
Event organized by the Colla Jove de Castellers de Sitges.
TUESDAY 23rd AUGUST (VIGIL)
10-14:00h & 18:00h onwards till the start of the Civic Procession, exhibition of the image of Sant Bartomeu. Location: Pau Benazet, 8
12:00h. Arrival of the «Grallers»
The different groups offer their inaugural concert in tribute to the founders of the Festa Major. Procession along the streets of Sant Francesc, Cap de la Vila, Major and Plaza Ayuntamiento.
14:00h. 21 muskets are fired by the «Colla de Diables de l’ABPS » in commemoration of their 35th anniversary, and the parish church bells are rung. Location: Playa La Fragata
14:00 h. Sardanas
At Cap de la Vila two emblematic Sitges sardanas are danced: The Procession of Sant Bartomeu by the maestro Antoni Català and Festa Major by Enric Morera, played by Cobla Sitgetana.
14:00h. Parade of Traditional Popular Dances
Starting at Plaza Ayuntamiento: Gegants, Cabeçuts, Drac, Àliga, Diables, Bastons, Cercolets, Panderetes, Pastorets, Cintes, Gitanes and Moixiganga, accompanied by the musical group Suburband Retiro.
At the Cap de la Vila, the Moixiganga will perform the complete dance.
Arriving at Hort Can Falç and at the Hospital de Sant Joan Baptista, groups will perform the full dances and there will be speeches (Ball de diables, Ball de Cercolets, Ball de Gitanes and Ball de Pastorets).
18:00h. Castellers La Colla Jove de Castellers de Sitges. Location: Cap de la Vila.
19:00h. Civic Procession of the Flag (Processó de la Bandera)
Cercavila (circuit around town with the authorities, the Saint and the folkloric dances and musicians), from Carrer Estalvi number 5, home of the President of Comissió de Festa Major, Cisco and Arbonés Heredia. The group of traditional dancers and musicians will recover the shrine of Sant Bartomeu from the home of pendonista of the Festa Major 2016, Joan Yll i Martínez.
Route: Estalvi, Cardenal Vidal i Barraquer, Verge Perpetu Socors, Camí de la Fita, Camí dels Capellans, Escoles Pies, Avinguda de les Flors, Passeig de Vilafranca, Passeig de Vilanova, Sant Josep, Espalter, Sant Francesc, Cap de la Vila, Major, Plaça de l’Ajuntament and Baluard.
LINK TO THE ROUTE MAP
In front of the doors of the parish church, the popular dances receive the image of Sant Bartomeu who, accompanied by the authorities, and the “Pendonista” and “Cordonistes” will be placed in the presbytery to preside over the liturgies of the festival.
23:00h. Fireworks
By Pirotècnia Igual S.A. and artistic design by Isidre Pañella. Honorary Citizen of Sitges.
The thunderous closing of the firework display is partly possible due to the sponsorship of the Sitges villagers.
Act organized with the participation of the Club Nàutic Sitges and the Port de Sitges — Aiguadolç.
Location: From La Punta (Parish), La Fragata and the breakwaters
«Castell de Foc en Calma»: chairs and a glass of “cava” on the Passeig (promenade) between restaurants Pic Nic and Kansas. Price 5€. Disabled persons free.
The traditional dances carry out «The descent of the Stairs» at the Punta de Sitges
Parade to El Greco Monument and back to Carrer Nou.
Followed by Sardanas and Festa Major Dance eve:
Verbena Sardanista (Sardana’s eve) with La Cobla Maricel. Location: Cap de la Vila. Verbena de Festa Major with the performance of the DJ’s Lagarto and Fuck’n’Destroy (FuckSquad). Location: Passeig de la Ribera.
WEDNESDAY, 24th AUGUST
6:00h. Joyful and festive «matinal»
From Miquel Utrillo and Morlius Baluard, the «matinal» begins and the folkloric dances follow an itinerary through the streets of town while flowers are handed out to lady spectators by «la Comissió». People can join in the «passada de faxes» (one must be dressed in white and wear «espardenyes de betes» (espadrilles with ribbons) and a «faixa» (waistband in the fashion of the castellers).
Route: Baluard, Fonollar, Baluard Vidal i Quadras, Port de n’Alegre, Rafel Llopart, Sant Damià, Sant Sebastià, Jesús, Sant Bartomeu, Sant Gaudenci, Sant Josep, Espalter, Plaça Pou Vedre, Bassa Rodona, Joan Tarrida, Plaça Indústria, Marquès de Montroig, Parellades, Cap de la Vila, Major i Ajuntament.
10:30h. Solemn mass in honour of Sant Bartomeu
In the Parish Church of Sant Bartomeu and Santa Tecla
Presided over by Father Josep Pausas, rector. A member of each popular group and traditional dance will make an offering to our patron in the name of all the town in celebration of our Festa Major having been awarded the title «Festa Patrimonial d’Interès Nacional» (Heritage Festival of National Interest).
Apoteòsica Sortida d’Ofici (Exit from mass)
The band accompanies the authorities to the Town Hall and after all the dances and their musicians cover the small distance between the parish church and the town hall, the sardana Festa Major is played by La Cobla Sitgetana. The band will play Els Segadors, the national hymn of Catalonia.
One of the most magical moments of the Festa Major.
To follow:
Castells performed by La Colla Jove de Castellers de Sitges.
Location: Plaza Ayuntamiento
Following exit from mass, 40th FIESTA DE LA CALLE D’EN BOSCH (40th d’en Bosch street party). Open doors to the gardens of the Wall, home to Anna-Maria and Pere Stämpfli. In commemoration, la Sardana del Carrer d’En Bosch has been composed by maestro Jordi Pañella and lyrics by Josep Manuel Soler. It shall be interpreted by La Cobla Maricel and singer Josep Delgado.
Act organized by Anna Maria and Pere Stämpfli, with the cooperation of the Comissió de Festa Major.
Concert-Vermouth of the Festa Major
13:30h Location: In the gardens of the Sociedad Recreativa El Retiro with Tribéricus.
13:30h Location: In the gardens of the Casino Prado Suburense with a show «Arrans de terra, música i vi» interpreted by the la Cobla Maricel, with a wine tasting of Blanc Subur courtesy of the Cellar of the Hospital de Sant Joan Baptista.
Sant Bartomeu’s Procession
Starting at the Baluard, the «cercavila» (circuit around town with the authorities, the Saint and the folkloric dances and musicians) ends with the Saint being returned to the parish church. As is custom, the shrine will be preceded by the traditional dances, the grallers, and the Agrupació Musical Suburband de El Retiro.
Presidided over by Father Josep Pausas, with the presence of town hall dignataries and the Flag of Sant Bartomeu shall be carried by the pendonista Joan Yll Martínez and the cordonistas, his children Joan Yll i Barra and Carme Yll i Barra.
Route: Baluard, Fonollar, Racó de la Calma, Sant Joan, Davallada, Barcelona, Santiago Rusiol, Jesús, Sant Bartomeu, Sant Gaudenci, Sant Francesc, Cap de la Vila, Parellades, Bonaire, Passeig de la Ribera, Nou, Major, plaça de l’Ajuntament i Baluard.
As the procession advances along the Paseo de la Ribera, the town patron, La Cobla Sitgetana will interpret the sardanas Els Gegants de Sitges and La Processó de Sant Bartomeu, composed by Tomàs Gil i Membrado and Antoni Català i Vidal respectively.
The Saint returns to the parish church
When the Saint is being returned to the parish church, in the plaza del Baluard in front of the church all the fires and crackers are lit, the dances are carried out to their respective music and a small firework display takes place. It is, in all probability, one of the most emotional and awe inspiring moments of the fiesta.
Last dance of the «Bèsties de foc» and «Gegants»
With the Saint restored to the parish church, the gegants, drac and àliga (papier-mâché giants, dragons and eagle) dance their farewell at Plaça de l’Ajuntament.
00:30h Great Dance of Festa Major
At the same time, on the Paseo de la Ribera, concert by Fede Guitar, the group Veneno en la Piel and the local DJ’s Rocking Beats (Dani Empa vs Víctor Bregante).
THURSDAY, 25th AUGUST
12:30h. Vermut de Sant Lli
Location: La Vall (behind the Palau del Rei Moro and in front of Bar Restaurant La Guineu). The event will feature a performance of group “Les Guineus del Dixie”. A new vermouth «India», will be served.
Organised in collaboration with Bar Restaurant La Guineu .
19:30h. Mass in honor of the dead of Sitges
Church of Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla
22:30h. Passeig de la Ribera, Concert-Ball de Sant Lli with La Chatta orchestra.
FRIDAY 26th AUGUST
OPEN DOORS at the Museum of Cau Ferrat and Maricel Museum.
Act organized by the Consorci del Patrimoni de Sitges.
19: 00h, Location: Carrer d’En Bosch, in the gardens of the Wall, home to Anna-Maria and Pere Stämpfli, this month’s presentation: The Wall of Sitges. A talk by Joan Garcia Tàrrega, architect.
Act organized by the Consorci del Patrimoni de Sitges.
21:00h, Location: Palau del Rei Moro, REHEARSAL PRIOR TO THE EXHIBITION CASTELLERA OF THE FIESTA MAYOR by La Colla Jove de Castellers de Sitges.
Act organized by La Colla Jove de Castellers de Sitges.
19:30h. Dance for the elderly people
Location: Hort Can Falç with “Duet Musical”.
22:00h. Location: Paseo de la Ribera, CONCERTby the young Sitgetan group Kinetics. Followed by CONCERT by Ramon Mirabet.
22:00h, Location: Gardens of the Societat Recreativa El Retiro, DINNER-BALL OF MARRIED COUPLES with concert by Banda Sonora and Dj Marin. The Pubilla del Retiro 2016 will be announced that evening. Tickets and information at the secretariat of El Retiro.
Act organized by the Societat Recreativa El Retiro.
22:00h, Location: Church of Sant Bartomeu & Santa Tecla, ORGAN CONCERT of Sant Bartomeu, by Maria Nacy (Professor at the Municpal Music Conservatory of Barcelona). Voluntary entrance fee.
Act organized by the Amics de l’Orgue de Sitges.
22:15h. Sardana Closing Eve
Location: Platja Sant Sebastià with Cobla Maricel, cake and wine
SATURDAY 27th AUGUST
18:30h. Castellers
Location: Plaza Ayuntamiento with the groups «Minyons de Terrassa», Castellers de Sabadell and «La Colla Jove de Castellers de Sitges»