The third week of Ubeda Festival will be marked by Olga Peretyatko and Arcadi Volodos’ piano.

The 34th "Ciudad de Ubeda" International Music and Dance Festival's third week will feature Arcadi Voodos, a pianist who is considered to be one of the greatest in the world, and Olga Peretyatko the soprano, who is one of today's most sought-after voices. The two great classical music stars that are paired together in the general program and on a weekend marked by excellence have caught the attention music lovers all across the country.

Arcadi volodos will be performing next Friday, May 27th at 8 p.m. in Santiago Hospital's auditorium. He will be performing an exceptional program that includes Schubert and Schumann works. Ubeda will host the concert by the internationally renowned pianist. It will be a spectacular event and one of the highlights of the current edition.

Arcadi Volodos, who just turned 50, is a genius because of his ability to combine extraordinary virtuosity and deep and expressive musicity. His creativity and talent as a performer have made him a global reference in classical music over the past decades. He has given recitals around the globe, including with some of the most distinguished orchestras and conductors, since his New York debut in 1996.

On Saturday 28th, Olga Peretyatko, who is performing with her new project, Songs for Maya, will be at the same location and time. The album is dedicated to her daughter, who was born in 2021. It will help her fans regain their emotional well-being and focus on universal human values. She will enjoy a wide repertoire, including works by Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Puccini as well as music by Semjon Skigin.

Olga Peretyatko, who won Placido Domingo’s Operalia competition in 2002, has been one of the most highly sought-after sopranos around the globe. She has performed on major international stages and collaborated with great directors. Her singing and recordings have won her numerous awards.

These two events are inevitable for music lovers. This third week will also include three recitals that will allow musicians to play the guitar, Hebrew songs, and sacred music. For example, Stoyan Paskov, guitarist, will be receiving the award for the Intercentros Melomano Contest 2021 from the Teatro de La Cultural at half past eight on Thursday May 26th. This contest is a collaboration between festival ubetense and the theater. This concert is part of the "Stage pro" cycle, which is dedicated to emerging artists. It's based on agreements the City of Ubeda has made with various entities and competitions. It will interpret works from Rodrigo, Tarrega Granados, Castelnuovo–Tedesco, Albeniz and Granados.

There will also be two additional performances as part of the "Music and Heritage" cycle, which runs through the World Heritage Site's special and historic spaces. One, the traditional concert will be held at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday 28 in Sinagoga del Agua. This is where Gabriel Navalon (keyboards, programming, and environments) will be performing. In a joint production with the Ubeda Ancient Music Festival and Baeza Ancient Music Festival, they will perform Hebrew songs.

On the other hand, the third week of music will close with the Llama de Amor Viva Chore under Manuel Garcia Villacanas. Ubet's group will perform the "Spiritual Canticle" with San Juan de la Cruz texts set to music. This work will be preceded by some sacred pieces that relate to the theme or historical context.