The Solheim Cup, the world's most prestigious women's golf competition, which will be held for the first time in Spain from September 18 to 24 at Finca Cortesín, on the Costa del Sol, will feature a musical program of national and international artists to liven up the Marbella nights for the local public, as well as the thousands of visitors expected to come to Andalusia for the sporting event.
The musical program features a diverse repertoire, ranging from classical, rock, flamenco, electronic, indie pop, and Latin rhythms. The concerts will take place at the Marbella Arena from September 19th to 24th.
Music programming
The concerts will kick off on Tuesday, September 19 with Candlelight, a performance of classics illuminated by candlelight and performed by live musicians.
On Wednesday, the performance of 'Más que flamenco' (More Than Flamenco), led by dancer and choreographer David Morales, will explore the most important flamenco styles in a tribute to legends such as Paco de Lucía, Camarón, Antonio Gades, and Carmen Amay, among many others. The day will close with Mestiza, whose innovative proposal combines electronic music and flamenco, fusing folklore, aesthetics, and fashion.
On Thursday, after the opening ceremony, Queen Forever Tribute will pay tribute to Freddie Mercury and his band, while DJ Victor Santana, a leading figure in today's underground electronic music scene, will perform a later set along with various live musicians.
Europe, the 80s rock band that topped the charts and sales with The Final Countdown, will perform on Thursday the 21st, with Apache, the most prestigious pop-rock tribute group on the Spanish music scene, closing the day.
On Saturday, it will be the turn of the British bands London Grammar and Birdy, who will perform at the venue presenting their latest works with indie pop sounds.
As a grand finale and closing event of the musical program, on Sunday the 24th, after the conclusion of the Solheim Cup 2023 at Finca Cortesín, Ritmo Latino will delight visitors to the Marbella Arena with a festival paying tribute to Latin American culture.
The 2023 Solheim Cup, an event of exceptional public interest whose official venue is Finca Cortesín, is sponsored by PING, Costa del Sol, and Rolex as global partners; and by the Regional Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Sport of the Andalusian Regional Government, with co-financing from the European Union, Acosol, the Marbella City Council, and the Benahavís City Council as official partners, and the Casares City Council and Reale Seguros as official sponsors. Solán de Cabras, Eversheds Sutherland, Toro, Vithas, EZ-GO, Jet Set Sports, BMW Automotor Premium, and Olin are official suppliers. Peninsula and Trablisa are sustainability partners. Marca and Radio Marca are official media partners. It is promoted and organized by Deporte & Business. The LET, LPGA, RFEG, CSD, and RFGA collaborate in its organization.
SOURCE: Solheim Cup 2023 Organization
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