The fifth edition of the Raimat Arts Festival (RAF) will take place in Lleida from October 8th to 11th, combining music, art, gastronomy, landscape, and heritage. This year, the festival expands beyond its usual limits, with two events scheduled at the Municipal Auditorium Enric Granados in Lleida.
The opening concert, on October 8th at 8:00 PM at the Municipal Auditorium, will feature the renowned Catalan jazz trumpeter and singer Andrea Motis, presenting her latest album, Intimate. This performance marks the festival's first foray into jazz, as explained by artistic director Joan Plana.
The program also includes international artists such as Scottish pianist Yuanfan Yang (October 9th, 8:00 PM, Raimat winery), winner of the 2025 Ricard Viñes International Piano Competition; Catalan countertenor Xavier Sabata performing Franz Schubert's Winterreise (October 10th, 8:00 PM, Raimat winery); and the American string ensemble The Cramer Quartet with a multimedia journey through Joseph Haydn's The Seven Last Words of Christ (October 11th, 5:00 PM, Raimat church).
Additionally, free, family-friendly, and educational events are planned in various locations within Raimat. Tickets are now available on the website raimatartsfestival.org.
As part of the Gaudí Year commemoration, a colloquium (October 11th) is scheduled about Joan Rubió i Bellver, a disciple of Gaudí and designer of Raimat's urban planning and church.
Promoted by the Fundació Comunitària Raimat Lleida, the festival reaches its fifth year with the aim of bringing artistic excellence to all audiences. "Our challenge has been the same from the beginning: to showcase the wonderful territory, gastronomy, and heritage of Lleida," stated Elena de Carandini, founder of RAF and president of the Foundation. De Carandini also announced that Lleida-based illustrator Sonia Alins will create the official image for the 2026 edition.
