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The 12th edition of the festival focuses on how the climate crisis has changed our relationship with energy. The proposals for this edition propose new energetically self-sufficient post-carbon urban icons, such as the work Another Moon by the Korean collective Kimchi and Chips, in which a "second moon", drawn by lasers powered solely by solar energy, will float over the Central Park of Poblenou ; or We Harvest Wind by the Dutchman Thijs Biersteker, an interactive kinetic sculpture powered by wind forces that summons the air.

ISE brings us every year the leading companies in the industry of systems integration and audiovisual, with special attention to sectors such as education, retail or events. At ISE, new technologies are presented and a conference program is offered. In addition, you can attend keynote sessions (keynotes) where you can learn about new services, products and software.

The 2023 Festival Tradicionàrius will start as usual at 8:30 pm with the parade from Plaça de la Vila at the CAT. The percussion group Kabum and the grallers of the Col-lectiu Guirigrall will be in charge of animating the event. Then, in the auditorium of the CAT Tradicionàrius, will take place the inaugural concert, Jordi Fàbregas DO.

The Three Kings Parade is the most anticipated children's event of the year. On the night of January 5, a great parade is organized through the streets of Barcelona with the Three Kings of the Orient, who are accompanied by a large retinue of pages, letter carriers, floats and troupes of artistic companies, and other groups. Lights, color, fun, excitement without limits and... tons of candy.

Inaugural exhibition at the Palau Martorell dedicated to one of the most important Spanish artists in the world, Joaquín Sorolla. The exhibition includes 193 small-format oil paintings on board, cardboard, paper or pieces of canvas ranging from his early formative years to its fullness as a great artist consecrated and recognized globally.

This year, starting at 9:30 p.m., the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc will start working, and at 11:48 p.m. the impressive and exciting show will begin prior to the 12 chimes that will welcome 2023. The Groupe F company will be in charge of offering a show full of music and pyrotechnics, displaying a monumental scenery and based on the most spectacular technological innovation. This year-end show will be a homage to primitive art, accompanied by a soundtrack composed by Scott Gibbons (a regular collaborator of stage director Romeo Castellucci). The 12 minutes until midnight will be dedicated to different cultures, symbolized by masks that will appear in the air drawn by the flight of more than two hundred drones. After 12 chimes (the sky will light up with each chime), we will welcome 2023 with 12 spectacular minutes of fireworks.

Show for the whole family inspired by the sea, which combines the cultural heritage of the Maritime Museum of Barcelona with the illusion of Christmas lights and music. During the visit you will be able to contemplate the emblematic pieces of the museum surrounded by Christmas motifs and the Baluard Gardens, a secret space that is part of the old wall of Barcelona.

Christmas returns to Poble Espanyol with more than 20 corners decorated with scenes and characters emblematic of the Christmas holidays that will trace a journey dedicated to the wishes. With the entrance to the enclosure attendees can enjoy numerous family activities of music, theater and circus. In addition, there will be Winter, a dance, theater and acrobatics show starring young dancers; and Christmas Nights, with 9 concerts in three musical styles: blues, gospel and opera.

Are you interested in classical music? Then you will be interested in Ibercamera, a reference in the musical life of Barcelona that organizes its concerts in the most emblematic halls of the city. In Ibercamera they understand music as a service, not as an exhibition; they serve the performers who serve the composers, not those who serve them.

A 1.5 km long circular route and millions of points of light. Sets of Christmas lights, illuminated vegetation and creative light figures to create one of the best experiences this Christmas.