The Festival Perelada is set to present its 4th Easter Edition. The Festival opens with the revival of “Cristo condannato” by Antonio Caldara and Pietro Pariati. The cast includes Ana Quintans, Maite Beaumont, Nicolas Brooymans, Montserrat Seró, and Josep Ramon Olivé, accompanied by the Francesc Valls Choir, under the direction of Pere Lluís Biosca, who debuts at the festival as {…}
The Victoria de los Ángeles Year came to a close in Barcelona, Nov. 7. This year-long celebration commemorated soprano Victoria de los Ángeles, one of the great ambassadors of Catalan culture. The soprano is known for spreading works by composers such as Montsalvatge, Toldrà, and Mompou worldwide, as well as traditional Catalan songs. In the evening, the closing ceremony featured {…}
(Credit: Mariano Vargas/Steven Harris) The Teatro de la Zarzuela has announced its 2021-22 season featuring an array of Zarzuela, recitals, and concerts. Here is a look at the vocal performances and zarzuela performances. Zarzuela The season will open with Ruperto Chapí’s “Circe” starring Saioa Hernández, Alejandro Roy, and Rubén Amoretti. Guillermo García Calvo conducts. Performance Dates: Sept 10 & 12, {…}
(Credits: Michal Novak / Gran Teatre del Liceu official website / Marc Sala Facebook Page / CLB Management official website) Orquesta Sinfónica Camera Musicae has announced that it will perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 Op. 125 “Choral,” on Sept. 20 and 21, 2020. The performance on Sept. 20 will be held at the Kursaal de Manresa, while the presentation on {…}
