Concierto de Aranjuez & New World Symphony at Palau de la Musica
Barcelona, Palau de la Música Catalana — Concert Hall
About the Event
In this highly‐anticipated concert, hear the mellifluous sounds of classical music by Antonín Dvořák and Joaquín Rodrigo at Barcelona's treasured and world‐renowned Palau de la Música Catalana.
Premiered in 1940 at the Palau de la Música Catalan, Rodrigo's 'Concierto de Aranjuez' is one of the most popular and frequently performed concertos in the world. At its premiere it was performed together with Dvořák's Symphony No. 9 'From the New World'.
We are pleased to welcome Miloš Karadaglić, a renowned contemporary guitarist. He will make his debut in the new production of this special concert. In addition, we will honor the 50th anniversary of Pau Casals' death with a performance of one of his most famous works.
Program
- Joaquín Rodrigo – Concierto de Aranjuez
- Antonín Dvořák – Symphony No. 9, Op. 95 ‘From the new world
Artists
Conductor: | Tomàs Grau Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of Tarragona’s Orquestra Camera Musicae (OCM) |
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Orchestra: | Franz Schubert Filharmonia |
Guitar: | Miloš Karadaglić |
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.
Antonín Dvořák
Antonin Dvorak is considered to be one of the most well-known and prominent Czechs in the world, as his musical work gained international recognition already during his lifetime. He was born in 1841 in a small Czech village into a butcher’s family. At the age of 6, Dvorak started taking violin lessons and it immediately became obvious that the boy had exceptional talent in music. Later in life, he was learning to master piano and organ as well as simultaneously working in a slaughterhouse. After Dvorak turned 16, he was admitted to the Organ School in Prague that trained future professional composers. After graduating, he stayed in Prague, joined Karel Komzak’s orchestra and started actively composing his own music. However, he struggled to make ends meet and always had to work on the side by playing music in churches and giving private music lessons. Finally, 1874 became a turning point in his life when he won a financial grant from an Austrian Prize competition for his 15 submitted works. This allowed him to quit the orchestra and devote himself fully to composing. During this period, he wrote his Slavonic Dances, Moravian Duets and Violin Concerto, which brought him sweeping success. In 1892 he was invited to teach at the New York National Conservatory, where he stayed until 1895 before returning home. He started teaching at the Prague conservatory and later became its director. Until his death in 1904, he had been a successful and well-loved composer, both in his homeland and around the whole world.
Address
Palau de la Música Catalana, c/ Palau de la Música, 4‐6, Barcelona, Spain — Google Maps