Por que non hei de cantare
From the Ánxel Casal Library, we present a journey that traces the path from the oral transmission of folk literature to sung verse, joining the celebration of the 2025 Día das Letras Galegas, dedicated to the cantareiras Adolfina and Rosa Casás, Eva Castiñeira, and Manuela Lema — a collective tribute to all the women who safeguarded and shared this cultural treasure.
The photographic materials included in this exhibit are published courtesy of the Oral Heritage Archive of Identity (Institute for the Study of Identities, Museo do Pobo Galego), which houses the Schubarth-Santamarina collection from which the photos are drawn.
Located in the children's room. It can be visited throughout the month of May during the library's opening hours.
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Por que non hei de cantare
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Festivals
The neighbourhood of Vistalegre celebrates its traditional festival of San Xoán from June 21st to 23rd.
June 23rd, the summer solstice, is the magical eve of “San Juan” (St. John’s Day), an ancient fiesta that is present in all cultures, marking the beginning of the summer, the time of greatest sunlight, the longest day in the year.
The members of the Cultural Association Cidade Vella have prepared various activities in several squares of Compostela’s Old Town to celebrate the most magical night of the year. There will be music, sardiñadas (grilled sardines), snacks, quitameigallos (ritual bonfires), dance groups, foliadas (traditional music gatherings), DJs and, above all, lots of partying.
Five days of music, dance, theatre, big-heads, reading, storytelling, science and much more in one of Santiago's most unique neighbourhoods.
Municipal Band of Santiago de Compostela
2024/25 Season “PASEOS”
Summer Series
Conductor: Casiano Mouriño Maquieira
Concert as part of the programme of the Apostle's Festival 2025
Concert held every year on the Day of Padrón de Santiago, as part of the Festivities of the Apostle 2025.
Municipal Band of Santiago de Compostela
2024/25 Season “PASEOS”
Summer Series
APOSTLE FESTIVITIES 2025
Conductor: Casiano Mouriño Maquieira
Piano and vocals: Serafín Zubiri
Santiago de Compostela Municipal Music Band
Season 2024/25 ‘PASEOS’ (WALKS)
Summer Cycle
‘A stroll through our neighbourhoods’.
Conductor: Casiano Mouriño Maquieira
