Kian Soltani & OCM: Palau de la Música Catalana
About the Event
Enjoy an exquisite performance with gifted cellist Kian Soltani and the Orquestra Simfònica Camera Musicae at one of Barcelona's most wonderful landmarks, the Palau de la Música Catalana.
THE ART OF REPETITION
A Variation is a type of composition that uses a theme and repeats it numerous times but not in the same way. In this way our ear is completely hooked to the sound because there is a part that we recognize / remember along with another that is new and generates expectation.
Enigma Variations is the most popular and performed repertoire. With them, Elgar became the most appreciated and respected British composer of his time because he knew how to combine a great orchestration with touches of humour and mystery by portraying thirteen unique people in his life and himself musically.
The Cello Concerto, op. 104 from Dvořák also offers variations in some way and is one of the most interesting and demanding works in the repertoire at the service of the enormous expressive and technical qualities of Kian Soltani.
Repertoire
A. DVOŘÁK: Cello concerto, op. 104
E. ELGAR: Enigma Variations, op. 36
Players
Orquestra Simfònica Camera Musicae
Kian Soltani, cello
Tomàs Grau, conductor
Cast / Production
Orquestra Simfònica Camera Musicae
Orquestra Simfònica Camera Musicae (OCM), founded in 2006, enjoyed a great welcoming from the public due to their work in disseminating classical music among very diverse crowds, especially by targeting the young music‐lover audience. They have performed in venues such as Auditorio Nacional de Madrid, Auditori de Barcelona, Palau de la Música Catalana and Teatre Tarragona among others, having a stable musical season with their own productions at Palau de la Música and Teatre Tarragona.
Tomas Grau is the permanent artistic director and conductor, and since the 2017‐2018 season, Salvador Mas initiated the role of main conductor. OCM launched their resident project at Auditori del Tívoli in Vendrell during the 2009‐2010, currently ongoing.
Orquestra Simfònica Camera Musicae has collaborated with conductors such as Antoni Ros Marbà, Salvador Brotons, John Rutter, Diego Martin‐Etxebarria, Josep Vila i Casañas, Xavier Puig, Manel Valdivieso and Virginia Martínez, and soloists like Stephen Kovacevich, Sabine Meyer, Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Alexandra Soumm, Asier Polo, Judith Jáuregui, Massimo Spadano, Rafael Aguirre, Claudi Arimany, Albert Guinovart, Núria Rial or Àngel Òdena, among others.
Despite developing their main activities in Catalunya, OCM regularly performs around Spain and has toured Germany, Czech Republic and Switzerland. They have recorded Tempesta esvaïda (heritage recovery), De Catalunya al món, Un conte de Nadal and Mediterráneo.
