With free admission, the Sound Check for the Comparsas for the 2019 edition of the Concordia Carnival will take place this Monday, January 14, and Tuesday, January 15, with the participation of dancers and members, in what will be a rehearsal and preview of the greatest summer festival. It will be with free admission at the "Atanasio Bonfiglio" Corsódromo.
In the final stretch for the start of a new edition of the Battle of the Passions, Imperio, Emperatriz, Ráfaga, and Bella Samba are finalizing details to make the Corsódromo track vibrate starting Saturday, January 19. The Carnival Entity reported that this Monday and Tuesday the Sound Check will be held with free access, an opportunity in which musicians and drum sections will adjust technical aspects and the new samba enredo of each one can be heard. In addition, the Sound Check will be held at the request of the comparsas with the participation of dancers and performers, resulting in a virtual technical rehearsal on the Corsódromo track.
This Monday, January 14, it will be the turn of Bella Samba at 9:00 PM and Emperatriz at 11:00 PM, while on Tuesday, January 15, Ráfaga will have its rehearsal at 9:00 PM and Imperio at 11:00 PM, with each comparsa having two hours each.
So that it can be enjoyed by everyone and thus experience the prelude to the start of the parades, this activity will be held as usual with free admission, with the only entrance being through the access at Avda. San Lorenzo and Gobernador Cresto, the gate adjacent to the Carnival Entity offices. Inside the Corsódromo grounds, the comparsas will have a canteen available during these two days, so that everyone can collaborate with each carnival group in the fundraising that will be used to finish the work of each one.
Confirmed schedule
On the other hand, the complete schedule for the six nights of Carnival was confirmed, given that this Friday the draw for the order of the last two nights was held. As usual, the first parade is determined by the score order of the previous edition. Thus, the complete schedule for the six nights of brilliance and joy is as follows:
First parade, Saturday, January 19: Bella Samba, Ráfaga, Emperatriz, Imperio.
Second parade, Saturday, January 26: Imperio, Bella Samba, Ráfaga, Emperatriz.
Third parade, Saturday, February 02: Emperatriz, Imperio, Bella Samba, Ráfaga.
Fourth parade, Saturday, February 09: Ráfaga, Emperatriz, Imperio, Bella Samba.
Fifth parade, Saturday, February 16: Imperio, Ráfaga, Emperatriz, Bella Samba. (For this night, a complete draw of the order was held)
Sixth parade, Saturday, February 23: Bella Samba, Emperatriz, Ráfaga, Imperio. (For this night, it was stipulated that the current champion comparsa closes and the order of the remaining groups is drawn, as is usual).
Ticket sales
Ticket sales for any of the six nights continue at a very good pace through the official website www.concordiacarnaval.com.arwhere you can buy tickets, chairs, and VIP tables, and pay for them with a debit or credit card, or print the voucher for payment at Caja Mixta.
It is at the Caja Mixta offices (Quintana 68) where tickets are picked up, while purchases can also be made in person and paid for in cash or with the "Caja Mixta" card. Starting next week, the service hours of the Carnival Entity at Caja Mixta will be Wednesday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM and from 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM. And on Saturdays when there is a parade, also from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
During the first three nights of the parade, January 19 and 26, and February 2, the ticket price is $150. And for the last three scheduled parade nights, February 9, 16, and 23, the general admission price will be $200. Meanwhile, tickets for minors up to 11 years old will remain at $100 on any of the nights, and children under 1 year old pay a $50 insurance fee.