Joyce El-Khoury, Davone Tines, Matthias Winckhler, & Núria Rial Star in L’Auditori’s 2025-26 Season
By Afton Markay(Photo credit: Gisela Schenker)
L’Auditori presents its 2025-26 season, “Renaixements.” For the purpose of this article only vocal works are included.
Beethoven’s “Symphony” No. 9 stars Joyce El-Khoury, Silvia Tro Santafé, Elgan Llyr Thomas, and Davone Tines. They are joined by the Orfeó Català and the Barcelona and National Symphony Orchestra of Catalonia (OBC) under the direction of Ludovic Morlot.
Performance Dates: October 3 & 4, 2025
Sara Mingardo, Ilker Arcayüker, Matthias Winckhler, and Arttu Kataja, with the The National Capella of Catalonia perform in Mendelssohn’s “Die erste Walpurgisnacht Ballad.” Le Concert des Nations is led by Jordi Savall.
Performance Date: October 14, 2025
Núria Rial serves as soloist in Mompou’s “Selection of songs” and Gerhard’s “Els ballaires dins un sac.” Ludovic Morlot conducts the OBC.
Performance Dates: November 14 & 26-28, 2025
Elena Copons performs in Casals’ “Ballad of the nova Solveig” with the OBC. Josep Caballé Domenech conducts.
Performance Date: November 21, 2025
Julia Farrés-Llongueras and Elías Arranz sing works by Puccini, Donizetti, Ponchielli, and Verdi in “Morning at the Opera.” Rafa Agulló conducts Barcelona Municipal Band.
Performance Date: November 23, 2025
Anna Bonitatibus and the Vespres d’Arnadí baroque orchestra present works by Vivaldi. Dani Espasa leads from the harpsichord.
Performance Date: November 25, 2025
Sorozábal’s “Lieder” is performed by Miren Urbieta-Vega. Antonio Méndez leads the Euskadiko Orkestra.
Performance Dates: November 28 – 30, 2025
The “Catalan Christmas Carols” features the Bruckner Choir of Barcelona and the Madrigal Choir, conducted by Júlia Sesé and Pere Lluís Biosca, respectively. María Hinojosa solos.
Performance Date: December 14, 2025
Works by Carles Prat are performed by community choirs from Catalonia.
Performance Dates: December 22, 2025 & March 2, 2026
“Missa pro Defunctis” by de Morales is performed by Jove Capella Reial de Catalunya. Lluís Vilamajó conducts.
Performance Date: January 28, 2026
Anna Andreu and Nil Ciuró’s new work based on Purcell’s “Dido & Aeneas” is performed.
Performance Dates: February 7 & 8, 2026
Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir and pianist Kunal Lahiry give the national premiere of L’Auditori’s co-commission from Maria Huld Markan, along with works by Haydn, Rachmaninoff, Sibelius, Barber, Muhly, Pritchard, and Wallen.
Performance Date: February 14, 2026
National Youth Choir of Catalonia performs works by Casals, Fitó, Gasull, Casablancas, Brotons, and Guinovart. Mireia Barrera directs.
Performance Date: February 14, 2026
Marta Mathéu and pianist Miquel Villalba present a concert of works by Gerhard, Cercós, Torrents, Brotons, and Montsalvatge, among others.
Performance Date: March 11, 2026
Vincent de Soomer presents “Händel & Friends” for school-aged children.
Performance Dates: March 19 – 21, 2026
Elionor Martínez, Lara Morgen, Ilker Arcayürek, and Manuel Walser are soloists in Beethoven’s “Christus am Ölberge” and Haydn’s “Die sieben letzten Worte unseres Erlösers am Kreuze.” They perform with La Capella Nacional de Catalunya and Le Concert des Nations. Jordi Savall conducts.
Performance Dates: March 29, 2026
Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion” is presented by the Collegium Vocale Gent orchestra and choir. Philippe Herreweghe conducts.
Performance Date: March 30, 2026
La Grande Chapelle performs motets, antiphons, litanies, and psalms by Palestrina.
Performance Date: April 9, 2026
Carlos Mena and Tiento Nuovo perform works by Bach. Ignacio Prego leads from the harpsichord.
Performance Date: April 12, 2026
Laura Mejía performs works by Mozart arranged by Eduard Iniesta in the children’s event “Mamemi… Mozart!”
Performance Dates: April 13 – 27, 2026
Magdalena Kožená and lutenist Daniele Caminiti perform pieces from the 17th century, as well as the “Sequenza” for solo voice by Berio.
Performance Date: April 16, 2026
Ars Nova Copenhagen give the national premiere of Shaw’s “How to fold the wind,” and a new work by Gabriella Smith.
Performance Date: April 22, 2026
La Capella Real de Catalunya and the Les Musiciennes du Concert des Nations perform a concert of works by Vivaldi. Jordi Savall conducts.
Performance Date: May 11, 2026
Christiane Karg sings the “Final Scene” in Strauss’ “Capriccio” with the Gürzenich Orchestra of Cologne. Andrés Orozco-Estrada conducts.
Performance Date: May 18, 2026
A concert version of Valls’ “Cançó d’amor i de guerra” stars Marta Mathéu, Vicent Ombuena, Toni Marsol, and Andreu Miret. The Coral Cantiga and Polifónica de Puig-Reig, led by Montserrat Meneses and Emmanuel Niubò, respectively, also perform. They are joined by the Barcelona Municipal Band. José R. Pascual-Vilaplana directs.
Performance Date: May 31, 2026
Chloé Briot, Liv Redpath, Rihab Chaieb, Rinat Shaham, Jean Sébastien Bou, Nicolas Courjal, Martin Bakari, and Sylvia Schartz solo in Ravel’s “L’enfant et les sortilèges.” They are joined by Orfeó Català, the Children’s Choir of the Orfeó Català, and the OBC. Ludovic Morlot conducts.
Performance Dates: June 12 & 13, 2026
Cor Bachcelona Akademie and Bachcelona Consort alongside the soloists awarded the Salvat Bach Scholarship perform in the final concert. Lluís Vilamajó conducts.
Performance Dates: July 7, 2026
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