Summer concert July 14th 2018

An evening of music and a chance to enjoy a stroll in the garden with a glass of something delightful in your hand. This event was held in conjunction with Acompalia Paliative Care and we raised more than €400 for this worthwhile local charity.

The Songbirds at Jardín de la Alpujarra

Approximately 120 people attended this delightful event; Jardín de la Alpujarra was open from 18.00 so that the guests could enjoy a stroll around the garden. Drinks were available along with some terrific bites to eat. The music started at 20.00 with the fabulous Songbirds delivering a mixed repertorie of well known melodic classics. This was followed by a short interval and then Ensemble Vargas enthralled us wth their excellent and atmospheric renditons of Spanish boleros. The concert finished shortly before 22.00 afterwhich the only sound in the garden was the singing of the nightingales. More information about the groups, the garden and the charity can be found below.

We hope to see you for our concert in 2019.

Ensemble Vargas at Jardín de la Alpujarra

The Songbirds

The Songbirds choir has been singing together for the last four years. During this time they have participated in two Spanish Association of Barbershop Singers national competitions, winning silver and bronze medals, a considerable achievement for the town of Orgiva.

Ensemble Vargas

Ensemble Vargas is a new group of musicians living and working from Cañar. Comprised of Bernard Gregor-Smith, Cellist, Anja Wilbrink, mezzosoprano, Wim Zwaag, composer and piansist, and José Vilchez, classical guitar. Tonight they will enthrall us by singing a collection of traditional Spanish 'Boleros'.

Jardín de la Alpujarra

Association Jardín de la Alpujarra is a not for profit organsiation with the aim of stimulating interest and enjoyment in gardens, horticulture and related matters. The association is based around the privately owned garden at Cortijo Opazo in Pórtugos. The garden open to visitors on certain days of the year, see here for forthcoming dates

Association Jardín de la Alpujarra is pleased to support Acompalia.

Acompalia supports terminally ill patients and their families in Granada province and along the Costa Tropical in southern Spain. It provides free of charge services that help terminally ill patients to live each remaining day as fully as possible. If you would like to get invlived or know more please consult their website.