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The performance will take place on 23rd March at Teatro Cervantes de Málaga at 20:00. The programme is a selection of the most important Latin-American works of all times including the well-known Misa Criolla (Creole Mass). Composed by Ariel Ramirez in 1963 for a group of folkloric musical instruments, soloists, mixed choirs and piano, which is based on traditional folk rhythms from Argentina and Bolivia was composed to make it become a great popular liturgical expression, which is now often performed all around the world in several classical concert halls.

Alturas highly experienced in the authentic style of the Misa Criolla and making use of a fresh interpretation, have managed to reach a very special version, which they have sung in innumerable occasions at very important European venues together with Choirs of well-recognized international prestige. Recorded by Jose Carreras in 1988 he has acquired relevancy on a worldwide scale with a million copies sold.

The programme is complemented with a selection of choral works and popular pieces like "La flor de la canela", "Duerme Negrito", "Capullito de alelí" or "El mayoral".

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Carnival comes to the Costa del Sol town of Marbella from February 11 to 25, with a lot of colour and fun on the streets, the typical singing groups, competitions and festivals.

Marbella, one of the jewels of the Costa del Sol, is the perfect place for leisure and fun, offering since decades an excellent infrastructure for international "high standard" tourism. However, Marbella maintained its traditional festivals during which a large number of people take to the streets to enjoy fun-filled days, as for instance during Carnival.

There are not only are festivals, music, humour and parades, but also a good number of tastings of typical dishes in the street. If you are in Marbella or if you decide to travel to this city of the Costa del Sol in these days, go outside and have fun with the locals. The city has several costume shops if you fancy immerse yourself in the party and fun.

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Do you already know the Butterfly Park in Benalmadena? For those who have not yet been there and those who want to repeat, there is a promotion of this special zoo during the months of February and March to enjoy more than 1,500 tropical butterflies flying freely in a glass surrounded garden; we can also see how they are born and learn about some of the world's most spectacular species.

The Butterfly Park is located in Benalmadena Pueblo, near the Buddhist Temple with great views over the Mediterranean. The site is beautifully designed in Thai style. In Asia, the butterfly symbolizes the soul and spirituality and China 4,000 years ago began raising butterflies for silk production.

These fragile tropical beauties require special conditions between 24 and 28° C and high humidity; since the butterflies fly freely, visitors move into their habitat, a new concept called Zooimersion.

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