(c) Tonibofill Christmas concert: Swan Lake and The Nutcracker
Barcelona, Palau de la Música Catalana — Concert Hall
About the Event
This holiday season, immerse yourself in a magical evening at the Palau de la Música Catalana with the highly anticipated Christmas Concert: Swan Lake and The Nutcracker.
Swan Lake offers an entrancing love story, featuring a prince, a young woman transformed into a swan by a wizard's spell, and a deadly deception—paired with the immense power of Tchaikovsky's music, making it an unmatched experience. This romantic masterpiece was the first of the three ballets composed by the Russian maestro for the Moscow Opera.
Performed by the ADDA Simfònica Alicante orchestra under the baton of Josep Vicent, the Christmas Concert will also include The Nutcracker, another Tchaikovsky favorite that has captivated audiences for generations. This fable with a Christmas spirit explores the longing for lost childhood and the clash between adult realities and the dreams of children.
Program
- Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Swan Lake
- Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker
Artists
| Conductor: | Josep Vicent |
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| Orchestra: | ADDA Simfònica Alicante |
Palau de la Música Catalana
The Palau de la Musica Catalana is a dazzling building situated in the northern part of Barcelona's Old Town. An architectural jewel of the Catalan Art Nouveau style, built between 1905 and 1908, its rich interior displays the work of the region's artisans in the form of stained-glass windows, ceramics, sculptures, paintings and blacksmithing. The extensive use of glass in the construction of the venue creates stunningly radiant interiors. The dusty red facade of the Palau is decorated with busts of great composers including Bach, Beethoven and Wagner, and colorful mosaics in floral patterns. The centre of the Palau is the magnificent concert hall, entirely lit by natural sunlight due to the extraordinary skylight in the centre of the richly ornate ceiling, which is popular for symphonic and chamber music. According to Lluís Domènech i Montaner, the architect who designed the Palau, the aim was to create a “garden for music” – an objective he definitely managed to achieve.
Address
Palau de la Música Catalana, c/ Palau de la Música, 4‐6, Barcelona, Spain — Google Maps
