3 Chances to Watch “The Nutcracker” Ballet in Málaga

The Nutcracker ballet in MalagaIf you enjoy Ballet, you’ll be delighted to know that the Cervantes Theatre inMalaga will be showing three performances of “The Nutcracker”.

Performed by the Russian National Theatre Ballet of Moscow, this Christmas classic is sure to be a great success. Inspired on A. Dumas’ adaptation of E.T.A Hoffman’s famous story, The Nutcracker narrates the story of a young girl’s adventures with her only Christmas present; a nutcracker in the shape of a small soldier which comes to life. Together they travel to the magical Sweet kingdom where they are welcomed by the Sugar Fairy, candy sticks and marzipan figures.

Prestigious French choreographer M. Petipa put together the original choreography for this successful ballet; the unforgettable music of Tchaikovsky adds magic to a performance that you surely wont want to miss.

Performances of “The Nutcracker” will be on the following days:

  • Thursday 22nd December at 9:00 pm
  • Thursday 29th December at 9:00 pm
  • Friday 30th December at 9:00 pm

Tickets are priced from €22 and can be purchased at the Cervantes Theatre.

Why not combine a night at the ballet with a romantic weekend getaway at Sunset Beach Club. Apartments available from just €45 per night… Go to www.sunsetbeachclub.com for more information and to check availability.

Cirque du Soleil Visit Málaga with New Show “Alegría”

Cirque du Soleil in MalagaMálaga is set to become the first Spanish city to welcome Cirque du Soleil’s new show, “Alegría”.

From the 1st to the 4th December, Cirque du Soleil fans – and those who plan to experience their magic for the first time – will be able to watch the exciting new show at the Martin Carpena Sports and Events Hall in Málaga.

The show promises to be every bit as spectacular as previous Cirque du Soleil performances, with a total of 55 artists (because they truly are artists!) made up of 15 different nationalities. The unique mix of athleticism, artistic flair, amazing costumes, spectacular make-up and live music make this a show not to be missed.

The following is a descriptive excerpt taken from the “Alegría” website: (more…)

Fancy Spending Christmas in the Sun? Check Out Our 2011 Festive Programme

Sunset Beach Club Christmas Programme 2011Christmas is just around the corner and it’s all hands on deck here at Sunset Beach Club. Our Head Chef and his team have been working hard, preparing the delicious menus for Christmas lunch and the New Year’s Eve gala dinner; meanwhile our marketing team has been busy putting together our Festive Programme for the holidays.

The end result: Great food, fun parties and the traditional visit of Father Christmas, to name but a few. These are some of the highlights of the Festive Programme:

  • Bucks Fizz cocktails and mince pies followed by a special visit from Santa Claus who will be bringing gifts for the little ones!
  • Traditional Christmas lunch in the Oasis Restaurant – A delicious 4 course treat which you don’t want to miss!
  • New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner in the Oasis Restaurant – 5 course meal, live music, party bag and the traditional Spanish grapes.
  • New Year’s Eve Party in the Moonlight – From 11pm until early hours of the morning; live music, party bag and lucky grapes. (For real party goers!)

You can view and download the full Festive Programme here

If you’ve booked to stay with us over the Christmas and New Year period, be sure to book for the Christmas Lunch and New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner as we’re expecting a full house 😎

And for those of you who haven’t made up your minds about where to spend Christmas this year, what are you waiting for? Head on over to our brand new website at www.sunsetbeachclub.com and check out our rates for the Christmas holidays…you’ll be pleasantly surprised! Prices start at €56 per apartment (external) per night including buffet breakfast for 2 people 🙂

Are you ready to spend a fun Christmas and New Year in the sun?

Photos and Video: Tango Show at the Moonlight Theatre

There was a full house at the Moonlight Theatre last Sunday evening for the amazing Tango Show.

Highly respected violinist and conductor Walter O Tejada Carranza and his company, Arcos de Buenos Aires – with its string chamber orchestra and Tango Ballet – put on a magnificent show which brought and endless string of cheers and applause from the audience… and a standing ovation at the end!

During the successful event, we managed to take various photos and video clips which we have attached below… enjoy 🙂

Blues At Moonlight: The 5th Edition of the Benalmadena Blues Festival

Benalmadena Blues Festival

The Benalmadena Blues Festival Poster

Benalmadena is getting ready for the 5th edition of its popular and highly successful Blues Festival. As on previous occasions, this years amazing line up of musicians and DJ’s will be performing on the stage of Sunset Beach Club’s Moonlight Theatre.

The festival kicks of on Friday the 25th November 2011 and ends on the afternoon of Sunday the 27th November. Organised by Active Sound Productions, this years event promises to be “THE” event for blues lovers up and down the Coast. The musicians featured in this year’s edition will be playing a wide variety of styles, including: Rhythm and blues, rock and roll, rock-a-billy, punk blues, soul, garage rock, surf and hot swing. (more…)

An Evening of Tango in the Moonlight

Tango show and music in the Moonlight Theatre

Our Moonlight Theatre is the chosen venue for a special evening of entertainment on Sunday 13th November: A fantastic Argentine Tango and Folk show.

This unique evening of traditional Argentinian tango and folk music is performed by the Arcos de Buenos Aires Company, made up of a string chamber orchestra and a spectacular tango ballet.

The company is conducted by the prestigious violinist and conductor, Walter O Tejada Carranza and will be introducing their new show “La Porteña”, a fascinating combination of music and dance with 17 artists performing traditional Argentinian tango and folk music.

Arcos de Buenos Aires have performed in many of the most important international festivals and stages throughout Europe, including: Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Bosforous International Music Festival (Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall in Istambul, Oldengurg International Festival, and the 2nd International Music Festival “Inessa Galant” in Jurmala, Latvia.

The show starts at 7:00pm on the evening of the 13th November; tickets (a bargain at €10 per person) can be bought at the Sunset Beach Club leisure desk or at the entrance of the Moonlight on the evening of the show.