Winter Festivities

Carnival 1963

Period
Winter Festivities
Festivities councillor
Opelio Rodríguez Peña
Poster artist
Juan Galarza
Poster of the 1963 Carnival
Poster: Juan Galarza Source: Ayuntamiento de Santa Cruz de Tenerife

The 1963 Carnival at a glance

The 1963 Carnival belongs to the “Winter Festivities” period of the festival's history. 1961-1975: the Carnival returns under the name «Winter Festivities». The official poster is the work of Juan Galarza.

In Rondallas and lyrical groups, Tronco Verde won first prize in Performance (its 4th title, 2 in a row), ahead of Orfeón La Paz. In Costume contest, Migue Delgado Salas won first prize in Individual. In Float contest, Casino Principal won first prize in Float contest, ahead of Agrupación lírica Los Fregolinos. In Decorated cars, Matrícula Tf-7 Propiedad de won first prize in Decorated car contest.

In total, the 1963 roll of honour records 15 awards in 5 categories. 9 prizes were not awarded or were suspended. Did the jury get it right? Every verdict has its own debate: click “Was it fair?” and have your say.

Adult murgas

Single prize Was it fair?

Rondallas and lyrical groups

Performance Was it fair?

Presentation (best costume) Was it fair?

  • 1st prize
    1st prize
    «Rigoletto»
  • 2nd prize
    Not awarded
  • 3rd prize
    Not awarded
  • Runner-up
    Not awarded

Soloists Was it fair?

Costume contest

Individual Was it fair?

  • 1st prize
    1st prize
    Migue Delgado Salas
    «Príncipe moro»

Float contest

Float contest Was it fair?

  • 1st prize
    1st prize
    Casino Principal
  • 2nd prize
    2nd prize
    Agrupación lírica Los Fregolinos
  • 3rd prize
    Not awarded
  • Runner-up
    Not awarded

Decorated cars

Decorated car contest Was it fair?

  • 1st prize
    1st prize
    Matrícula Tf-7 Propiedad de
    «Hernández Hermanos»
  • Runner-up
    Not awarded

15 awards on record. Is any prize from 1963 missing or wrong?