(c) Palau de la Música Catalana Mozart's Requiem at Palau de la Música Catalana
Barcelona, Palau de la Música Catalana — Concert Hall
About the Event
Experience a journey through time as renowned artists grace the stage of Barcelona's magnificent Palau de la Música Catalana, enchanting the audience with a captivating performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's timeless masterpiece, Requiem, along with other celebrated works by Morten Lauridsen. The esteemed Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès and the talented Cor Madrigal will come together in perfect harmony, creating a breathtaking musical experience that will transport you to a bygone era. Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to witness the power and beauty of classical music in one of Barcelona's most iconic venues.
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.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Perhaps the most important composer of all time, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an Austrian composer of the late 18th century. Born in 1756 in Salzburg, he showed prodigious musical talent from childhood. Beginning at five years of age, he composed more than 600 works, including concertos, symphonies, religious works and operas before his premature death at the age of 35. Hi influence over successive generations cannot be overestated - Ludwig van Beethoven wrote of Mozart "posterity will not see such a talent again in 100 years”. Despite the immense success of his compositions, and the acclaim he received across Europe, Mozart achieved little financial security and rwas buried in an unmarked grave in Vienna's St Marx Cemetery.
Address
Palau de la Música Catalana, c/ Palau de la Música, 4‐6, Barcelona, Spain — Google Maps
