This week in Mallorca offers a vibrant mix of music, theatre, and Carnival celebrations. Classical concerts and chamber music take place in Palma and Inca, while rock, Latin pop, jazz, and singer-songwriter shows fill Palma, Lloseta, Felanitx, and Palmanova. Sunday’s Sa Rueta in Palma is the highlight, a colourful children’s Carnival parade along La Rambla. Marratxí, Santanyí, and Puerto Pollensa host Carnival parades (Sa Rua), while Sencelles celebrates Santa Àgueda with giants, music, and family activities. Sant Blai festivities in Campos feature masses, folk dancing, and barbecues.
Friday, February 6
- Palma - 8pm: Alfredo Ardanaz (violin), David Mohedano (piano); Mozart, Clara Schumann and others. Fundació Sa Nostra-Can Tapera, C. Can Tapera 5. Ten euros.
- Palma - 8.15pm: Palma Gospel Singers; benefit for Projecte Home Balears. Sant Francesc Basilica, Plaça Sant Francesc. 12 euros.
- Palma - 9pm: La Banda Sabinera; the backing band for legendary singer Joaquin Sabina plus Mara Barros (vocals). Trui Theatre, Cami Son Rapinya 29. 27.50-33 euros. truiteatre.es.
Saturday, February 7
- Cala Millor - 7pm: Evening of youth contemporary dance. Sa Maniga Auditorium, C. Son Galta 4. Five euros. samaniga.es.
- Campos, Sant Blai Fiestas - 11am: Solemn mass and blessings of children; senior citizens' choir. Sant Blai Oratory.
- Inca - 7pm: Mallorca Chamber Orchestra, Cuarteto Quiroga; Haydn, Schubert and others. Teatre Principal, C. Teatre 10. 15-35 euros. teatreprincipalinca.com.
- Felanitx - 7pm: Foraster (rock) plus DJ. Portasses de l'Hospici, C. Sant Alfons de Felanitx. Free.
- Lloseta - 7pm: Los Rosendos (tribute band), Lipstick Groove (funk, soul). Lloseta Theatre, C. Pou Nou. 15 euros. teatrelloseta.com.
- Marratxi - 4.30pm: Sa Rua; Carnival parade plus various activities for young and old. From the school of ceramics, Sa Cabaneta.
- Palma - 8pm: Martez (singer-songwriter). Sala Dante, Camí Jesús 54. 15 euros.
- Palma - 8.30pm: Café Quijano (Latin pop). Palma Auditorium, Paseo Marítimo 18. 37-55 euros. auditoriumpalma.com.
- Palmanova - 7pm: Calvia Jazz Cycle; Sinead Cormican (vocals, violin) and band. Sala Palmanova, C. Diego de Salvà Lezaún 2. Ten euros.
- Santanyi - 4pm: Sa Rua; Carnival in Santanyi, parade followed by Kaaubos and DJs in the marquee in the youth centre car park.
- Sencelles, Santa Agueda Fiestas - 11am: 'Sa Reviscolada'; pipers from across Mallorca, giants, music, vermouth ... . Plaça Vila.
Sunday, February 8
- Campos, Sant Blai Fiestas - 9.30am: To the Sant Blai Oratory on foot or by bike. 11am: Solemn mass. Jardi de les Palmeres. Followed by dance by the Pinyol Vermell bears and folk dance with Brot de Taperera. 1.30pm: Barbecue, tickets had to be bought in advance.
- Inca - 6pm: Festival of Baroque Music; Noelia Consoni (mezzosoprano), Tomeu Seguí (organ), ‘Schemelli’s Gesangbuch’. Sant Domingo Cloister, Avda. Germanies. Free.
- Muro - 7pm: Miquel Tortell Festival; Josep Solé Coll, Vatican organist. Sant Joan Baptista Church. Free.
- Palma - 10.30am: Sa Rueta; Children's Carnival. From La Rambla.
- Palma - 5pm: La Familia Madrigal (family show). Palma Auditorium (Sala Mozart), Paseo Marítimo 18. 22 euros. auditoriumpalma.com.
- Palma - 7pm: The Best of Soul. Palma Auditorium, Paseo Marítimo 18. 50-55 euros. auditoriumpalma.com.
- Petra - 6pm: Montenegro (Manacor band from the 80s/90s). Petra Theatre, C. Sol 5. 15 euros.
- Sencelles, Santa Agueda Fiestas - 4pm: Parade of floats and costumes, followed by children's entertainment. From Plaça Ses Escoles Velles to Plaça Vila.
Monday, February 9
- Palma - 8.30pm: Fundació Studium Aureum, Carles Ponseti (conductor), organ, soprano and saxophone soloists; James Whitbourn's Requiem Canticorum, Arvo Pärt. Palma Conservatory, C. Alfons el Magnànim 64. 20 euros. fundaciostudiumaureum.com.
Thursday, February 12
- Palma - 7.30pm: Palma Band of Music; Picqueur, De Wulf and others. Palma Conservatory, C. Alfons el Magnànim 64. Free. palmacultura.es.
- Puerto Pollensa - 5pm: Sa Rua, Carnival parade. Plaça Miquel Capllonch.