October 25 Spectacular open-air performance of Don Juan Tenorio in the cemetery of San Javier

A wide range of performers take part in this San Javier tradition which has been described as “a unique cultural experience in Spain”

Every year it is a longstanding tradition in Spain for the play “Don Juan Tenorio” to be performed on or around All Saints’ Day on 1^st November, making this 1844 work by José Zorrilla by far the most seen drama in the country, but the staging and additional elements in the version which has been presented in San Javier for the last 12 years have made this a unique evening which attracts larger and larger audiences.

Last year, with a cast numbering over 200, there were approximately 1,500 people in attendance, making this a true community event!

This year, on Saturday 24th October, “Don Juan Tenorio. Sueño y realidad” begins at 20.30 with a tour of the late-19^th-century cemetery, which is lit for the occasion by over 6,000 candles. To add yet more atmosphere, the visit includes dozens of the grandiose altars and shrines in the cemetery as well as music from local choral societies, the Conservatorio de Música, the Banda Sinfónica of San Javier, Coros y Danzas Mar Menor, the Orfeón Fernández Caballero, the Campana de Auroros from Torres de Cotillas, the Orquesta de Cámara Virtuós Mediterrani from Alicante, the Iubitatis choir from Murcia, the Conservatorio Superior Manuel Massotti Littel (also from Murcia) and the Cornet and drum band of the Cristo del Perdón from San Javier.

Tickets are on sale at 15 euros from the La Cierva bakeries in San Javier and Santiago de la Ribera and Papelería Gala as well as online here. The tickets are for the dramatic performance only, as the tour of the cemetery is free of charge.

For more local events, news and visiting information contact the local tourist office in Santiago de la Ribera (main contact number 661 572285) or go to the home page of San Javier Today.