He turn on the Christmas lights in Valencia will take place today, Wednesday December 4 at 7:30 p.m., with a “sincere” tribute to the victims of DANA, and the traditional show, full of symbolism, “will appeal and thank the invaluable help of volunteers and society in general “.
The mayor of Valencia, María José Catalá, explained that the city will light the “star of solidarity” and illuminate those affected with hope, in an event in which music will play an important role. More precisely, the choir of the José Iturb Municipal ConservatoryI will perform live pieces by Handel and Christmas carols by Alborch, and I will join the voice of the Valencian Rei Ortolá, author of the song “Voces de Valencia”, which alludes to “strength and soul » of the Valencians, “united to – as the composition indicates – build the same city, the same house.
Calendar for switching on the Christmas lights in Valencia
The Falleras Mayores of Valencia, Berta Peiró and Lucía García, with their courses of honor, will be responsible for putting pressure on the 7:30 p.m.the lever that will light the “Star of Solidarity”. Previously, at 7:00 p.m., the crèche installed in the crystal room by the Association of Crèche Creators of Valencia will be inaugurated, then the lights will be turned on which will illuminate the streets of the historic center, the avenues, the main arteries, neighborhoods and districts of the city.
In the words of the mayor, “a mantle of light will cover a starry vault which will connect the Town Hall Square to the historic center and the central streets, decorated with garlands of warm light like stardust, which will leave the trace of the solidarity”. comet which will pass through every corner of the city this year.
The ornamental lighting of the trees on the squarethe plane trees which surround the square which will host the ice rink and the carousel of the historic center merchants’ association and the orange trees which preside over the facade of the Town Hall.
Christmas nativity scenes in Valencia
Beyond the nativity scene displayed in the crystal room of the Valencia town hall, you can visit many others throughout the city, such as that of the town hall itself, that of the Columbus Marketthat of the Plaza de la Reina, as well as the Neapolitan nativity scene of the Ceramics Museum, that of the church of San Juan del Hospital or those proposed by the different Fallas commissions of the capital of Turia.
Christmas trees in Valencia
Regarding the Christmas trees, Valencia announced that it would place them in different neighborhoods of the city, including the three neighborhoods affected by DANA, such as La Torre, Castellar-l’Oliveral and Forn d’Alcedo. The rest can be consulted on the official website of the Town Hall.