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The Russian Ballet Stars
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Louie Austen
Austrian singer Louie Austen channels Frank Sinatra for a evening of crooning mixed up with some electro bleeps. He's joined by American band Zero and DJohnston making BeCool a lovely place to head this Christmas day. BeCool, Friday 1am3 of 12
Five in Gospel
Ramon Manresa Escalé has selected the best vocal talents from his Esclat Gospel Singers to perform in this smaller, special group. Their repertoire includes traditional themes with some modern flavours and some original compositions. A fitting gospel end to Christmas.Jamboree, Friday, 9pm & 11pm4 of 12
Micke Lund
Kid606
If you want your Christmas day to end on the dance floor instead of slumped on the sofa under a pile of Quality Street wrappers then drag yourself out to hear Venezuelan DJ Kid606 as he spins glitch, IDM and techno at Nitsa.Nitsa, Friday, 1am5 of 12
La escuela moderna
Massimo Mazzone shows for a very small time his work entitled La escuela moderna - which takes its artistic cues and pays homage to Francesc Ferrer i Guardia, the free-thinking idealist who founded a school in order to teach middle-class children radical social values. Galeria H2O from Monday until 31st December6 of 12
Ben Hur Live
400 performers and 100 animals storm the stage of an Ancient Roman arena, with light, sound, water, wind and pyrotechnic effects creating an unforgettable atmosphere. Palau Sant Jordi, Saturday and Sunday7 of 12
Fangoria
The Festival Mil·lenni continues with singer Alaska and Nacho Canut, who make up Spanish favourites Fangoria taking to the stage. They will no doubt be showcasing some new material from album Absolutamente.Palau de la Música Catalana, Monday, 9pm8 of 12
La Gran Gal·la Russian Ballet Stars
Ballet lovers rejoice as some of the best Russian soloists come to Barcelona to dance pieces from the likes of Swan Lake, Spartak and La Bayadère.Teatre Victòria from Tuesday until January 10th, 20109 of 12
Epic
Sharon Lavi, a choreographer and dancer showcases her new dance piece in a performance by company Tapeplas that explores the idea of a crossroads between the East and West.Mercat de les Flors from Tuesday until January 3rd, 201010 of 12
Saltimbanco
Saltimbanco is the hugely popular Cirque de Soleil's oldest touring show and has so far impressed over 10 million people with its troupe of over 100 acrobats and pyrotechnics. Palau Sant Jordi, Wednesday until January 10th, 201011 of 12
Ellen Allien
Regarded as one of the best exports from the ever-flourishing Berlin scene, Ellen Allien is definitely a hot New Year's Eve ticket. Expect a genre-busting medley from her as she expertly leads the party into 2010.Nitsa, Thursday, 1am12 of 12
Flick through the last slideshow of the year to make sure you make the most of the break:
Slide 1: Louie Austen - BeCool (www.salabecool.com)
Slide 2: Five in Gospel - Jamboree (www.masimas.com)
Slide 3: Kid606 - Nitsa (www.nitsa.com)
Slide 4: La escuela moderna - Galeria H20 (www.h2o.es)
Slide 5: Ben Hur Live - Palau Sant Jordi
Slide 6: Fangoria - Palau de la Música Catalana (www.festivalmillenni.com)
Slide 7: La Gran Gal·la Russian Ballet Stars - Teatre Victòria (www.teatrevictoria.com)
Slide 8: Epic - Mercat de Flors - (www.mercatflors.org)
Slide 9: Saltimbanco - Palau Sant Jordi
Slide 10: Ellen Allien - Nitsa (www.nitsa.com)
Slide 11: Fuck the 2009! - Razzmatazz (www.salarazzmatazz.com)