The Miguel Ángel Asturias Cultural Center is the meeting point for various artistic branches and the public who love music, theater, dance and cinema, who will be able to enjoy these expressions throughout the year. the June Festival 2026.
In its 21st edition, this festival dedicated to national and foreign art will be held until June 28 and will offer various activities, some free and others at low cost, so that everyone can enjoy the arts distributed in different spaces of the National Theater, such as the Great Hall “Efraín Recinos”, Behind the Scenes, the Chamber Theater “Hugo Carrillo” and the Open Air Theater.
For the week of June 16 to 21, there are a variety of activities scheduled, including “Tikal: The City of Voices,” which narrates, through ballet, the encounter between young people and the animals of the Guatemalan tropical forest, where nature reflects our roots and identity.
“La Llorona de Guatemala” will also be presented, which will take the public to witness how Juana begins to be harassed by apparitions of La Llorona, who follows her due to an alleged curse that falls on her and the child she is expecting.
Sebastián Alarcón, known for being one of the most recognized imitators of the Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona, will arrive at the Gran Sala “Efraín Recinos” to present his “Tribute to Ricardo Arjona”, which will take the public on a tour of his greatest hits. In addition, he will be accompanied by the original showgirl Flor Lenz and Guatemalan musicians.
The program offers a range of activities for the whole family, with cinema, theatre, dance and concerts. These are the activities scheduled for this week.
Date
From June 16 to 21.
Hour
- The schedules of the activities range from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday to Thursday.
- On Sunday there will be activities at 2 and 4 p.m.
Place
Great Hall “Efraín Recinos” of the Miguel Ángel Asturias Cultural Center.
Ticket sales
https://festivaldejunio.mcd.gob.gt/todos-los-eventos/
Activities agenda
Tuesday June 16
Tikal: The City of Voices (Kevinne Urías)
- Time: 20 hours
- Place: Great Room “Efraín Recinos”
- Price: Q150
Opera and Song (Karin Rademann)
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Place: “Hugo Carrillo” Chamber Theater
- Price: Q100
Wednesday June 17
Choral Gala: Tribute to Dad
- By: National Choir of Guatemala
- Time: 20 hours
- Place: Great Room “Efraín Recinos”
- Price: free with ticket
La Llorona de Guatemala (Dariel Pérez)
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Place: “Hugo Carrillo” Chamber Theater
- Price: Q125
Before the Lightning
- Book presentation, Culture Editorial
- Time: 18 hours
- Location: Pocket Theater
- Price: free with ticket
Thursday June 18
The World of Opera and Zarzuela (Vinicio Quezada)
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Place: “Hugo Carrillo” Chamber Theater
- Price: Q100
Jairon Salguero: 30 years of humor
- Place: Great Room “Efraín Recinos”
- Time: 20 hours
- Prices:
- Silver: Q150
- Balcony 1 and box 1: Q125
- Balcony 2 and box 2: Q100
Japanese Film Festival
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: Backstage
- Price: free with ticket
Tropical Aires (Xocomil Quintet)
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: Pocket Theater
- Price: free tickets
Friday June 19
Tribute to Ricardo Arjona
- By: Sebastián Alarcón, from Chile
- Time: 20 hours
- Place: Great Room “Efraín Recinos”
- Price: Q225
Life We are in Peace
- From: José Mario Masella
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Place: “Hugo Carrillo” Chamber Theater
- Price: Q100
Japanese Film Festival
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: Backstage
- Price: free with ticket
Saturday June 20
The Paabank
- By: Modern and Folklore Ballet
- Time: 20 hours
- Place: Great Room “Efraín Recinos”
- Price: Q50
Japanese Film Festival
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: Backstage
- Price: free with ticket
Half Light
- By: Latidos Dance Academy
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Place: “Hugo Carrillo” Chamber Theater
- Price: Q150
Classic Saturdays
- By: Spring Quartet
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Location: Pocket Theater
- Price: free with ticket
Sunday June 21
Concert for Princes and Princesses
- By: National Choir of Guatemala
- Time: 14 hours
- Place: Great Room “Efraín Recinos”
- Price: free with ticket
Great Trios Concert
- By: Trío Idilio, Los Distantes, Los Cadejos and Los Andariegos de Jutiapa
- Time: 16 hours
- Place: “Hugo Carrillo” Chamber Theater
- Price: Q100
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