The Consell de Mallorca presents the cycle of poetic action Versud
The Council of Mallorca plans to inaugurate the Casa Blai Bonet de Santanyí on June 14. This news was announced by the vice-president of the Mallorca Council and Minister of Culture and Heritage, Antònia Roca, during the presentation of the cycle of poetic action Versud. This cycle, which will be held from May 3 to June 15, will place the south of Mallorca and, specifically, the municipality of Santanyí, as the epicenter of the poetic world.
A poetic cycle with various activities and shows
The Versud cycle will begin on May 3 with the show ‘Xant de Cabrota’, starring the musician Arnau Obiols and the poet Arnau Orobitg. This recital, which will take place at the Consolació de Santanyí sanctuary, will highlight the mountains, birds and nature. In addition, the cycle will include other events such as the musical project ‘Lleona’, which will pay tribute to the great Catalan women writers of the 19th and 20th centuries, and the screening and discussion of the film ‘El mar’, based on the novel by Blai Bonet.
A varied program with the participation of renowned artists
The Versud cycle will also feature other activities and shows, such as the recital by Pau Alabajos in tribute to the poet Vicent Andrés Estellés, the show ‘Ses Honorables Virtuts Il·lògiques’ by the poet Jèssica Ferrer and the artist Diego Martínez, and the wine tasting and poetry ‘Poesia i vi’ at the Can Majoral winery in Algaida. In addition, this year’s Versud Poètica meeting will have the participation of poets in the Catalan language and the Asturian Xaime Martínez and María García. The cycle will culminate with the opening event of Casa Blai Bonet, which will include a concert by Toti Soler and Gemma Humet.
Educational activities for children and young people
In addition to programming for the general public, the Versud cycle also offers educational activities aimed at children and young people. Among these activities, the ‘Poetic Laboratory’ workshop at the Capdepera Library and the ‘Poets on the Track!’ activity stand out. with Jansky in several schools in Mallorca.
A shared celebration open to everyone
Vice-president and councilor Antònia Roca has emphasized that the inauguration of the Blai Bonet House wants to be a shared celebration, open to friends and readers of Blai Bonet and the other poets hosted in the poetic archive. The full schedule of these events will be announced shortly, but it has already been announced that there will be a concert by Toti Soler and Gemma Humet, which promises to be exciting thanks to Toti Soler’s long and renowned career and his special bond with Blay Bonet
Information and ticket sales
For more information about the activities and for the sale of tickets for the paid activities, you can consult the website www.mallorcaliteraria.cat.