From October 4th to December 21st, Mazatlán becomes an unprecedented stage with the celebration of the Mazatlán Cultural Festival 2024, which this year celebrates its 31st anniversary with an impressive program announced today by the General Director of CULTURA, Raúl Rico González.
At a press conference held at the Casa del Marino, Rico González highlighted that the arts festival will host three major celebrations: the 150th anniversary of the Ángela Peralta Theater, the presentation of a commemorative book on the history of the city’s largest cultural venue, published by the Instituto Municipal de Cultura, Turismo y Arte de Mazatlán in collaboration with ISIC (the presentation will be on November 26th) and the celebration of 45 years of the artistic career of Mtro. Enrique Patrón de Rueda, a native of Mazatlán, recognized as the best orchestra director in Mexico (November 30th).
Present at the press conference, the Undersecretary of the Meetings Industry of the Ministry of Tourism of Sinaloa, Alejandro Higuera Osuna, said that the Cultural Festival is an effort that should be recognized because Mazatlán is one of the few municipalities in the country that has one of the best investments in cultural matters.
The official highlighted the importance of promoting art and culture because it is the best instrument, it is a good vaccine to prevent and combat issues of violence.
The FCM program is made up of 56 events, 12 major events, 10 stages and the participation of 1,635 artists from Mexico, Cuba, Venezuela, Ecuador, the United States, Russia and Ukraine.
Positioned as the most important cultural festival in the Northwest, the Mazatlán Cultural Festival this year hosts 12 Major Events in its program.
• October 11 and 12: Opera Rigoletto
• November 2: Theater Chronicles
• November 2: Callejoneada
• November 8 and 9: Sinatra
• November 15: Nostalgias
• November 20 and 21: Opera Romeo and Juliet
• November 24: This is the Corrido
• November 30: Opera Spectacular Concert 45th anniversary Enrique Patrón de Rueda
• December 6 and 7: The Nutcracker
• December 8: Winter season. Awaken your senses, EPDM
• December 13 and 14: Celebrating Broadway Contwemporary Hits
• December 19, 20 and 21: Christmas Gala
Tickets on sale at the Angela Peralta Theater box office. Tel. 669 982 4446 ext. 103 or 669 120 0020.
10 Stages:
Angela Peralta Theater, Casa Haas, Centro Historico, Plaza Machado, Rubio Gallery, Angela Peralta Gallery, Mazatlan Orphanage, Carnaval Street, San Carlos Borromeo Church and Sagrada Familia Parish.
IMPACT
Since its creation, the FCM has had a positive impact on social and economic life in Mazatlan. Its schedule attracts national and international visitors, generates economic income and promotes local culture and artistic and historical heritage.
In addition to promoting Mazatlán as a tourist destination, the Cultural Festival allows for the dissemination of the arts and the strengthening of the cultural identity of Mazatlan residents. Don’t miss the events on its schedule!
