Palau de la Musica Catalana: Mahler's Second Symphony, “Resurrection”
Barcelona, Palau de la Música Catalana — Concert Hall
About the Event
Experience classical music like never before in this astonishing performance of masterworks by Gustav Mahler at Barcelona's remarkable Palau de la Música Catalana.
Thanks to a partnership between the Franz Schubert Filharmonia and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra, the two ensembles will come together under the baton of Tomàs Grau to perform Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, a work that celebrates hope and resurrection.
Also featuring the impressive vocal talents of the National Choir of Colombia and soloists Katja Maderer and Martina Baroni, this event will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Franz Schubert Filharmonia.
Program
- Gustav Mahler – Symphony No. 2 'Resurrection'
Artists
| Conductor: | Tomàs Grau Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of Tarragona’s Orquestra Camera Musicae (OCM) |
|---|---|
| Orchestra: | Franz Schubert Filharmonia |
| Soprano: | Katja Maderer |
| Mezzo-soprano: | Martina Baroni |
| Orchestra: | Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar |
| Choir: | Coro Nacional de Colombia |
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
