Orfeó Català & OCM: Beethoven’s Ninth
Barcelona, Palau de la Música Catalana — Concert Hall
About the Event
Experience classical music like never before in this astonishing performance of masterworks by Ludwig van Beethoven at Barcelona's remarkable Palau de la Música Catalana.
On May 7, 1824, Beethoven performed his Choral Symphony for the first time in Vienna. Two hundred years later, the Ninth Symphony remains the ultimate musical testimony to freedom and brotherhood between cultures. No other work conveys this message in such a profound and accessible way.
On this very anniversary day, we gather for this concert to celebrate 200 years of a work that inspires us to foster a sense of brotherhood with every rendition.
Program
- Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 9, Op. 125
Artists
| Choir: | Cor Madrigal |
|---|---|
| Conductor: | Tomàs Grau Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of Tarragona’s Orquestra Camera Musicae (OCM) |
| Mezzo-soprano: | Tànit Bono |
| Orchestra: | Franz Schubert Filharmonia |
| Soprano: | Jone Martínez |
| Tenor: | Eamonn Mulhall |
| Baritone: | Carles Pachón |
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.
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German pianist and composer of the late 18th century. He is well known as the most influential composers of all time as well as crucial figure to the Classical music scene. In fact, he demonstrated his musical talent at an early age, taking lessons from his father and composer/conductor Christian Gottlob Neefe. Later, he moved to Vienna where he gained the reputation of a virtuoso pianist by composing his popular masterpieces. He created his most admired works in his last 15 years of life, all the while being almost completely deaf.
Address
Palau de la Música Catalana, c/ Palau de la Música, 4‐6, Barcelona, Spain — Google Maps
