Philip Glass Violin Concerto & West Side Story — Leticia Moreno & Franz Schubert Filharmonia
Barcelona, Palau de la Música Catalana — Concert Hall
About the Event
In this highly‐anticipated concert, hear the mellifluous sounds of classical music by Leonard Bernstein and Philip Glass at Barcelona's treasured and world‐renowned Palau de la Música Catalana.
Charismatic Spanish violinist Leticia Moreno joins the Franz Schubert Filharmonia as soloist in Philip Glass’s Violin Concerto No. 1, a masterpiece of melodic depth and emotional expression. This thrilling concerto, which has delighted audiences since its premiere, has helped make Glass one of the most influential composers in contemporary music.
After the interval, Tomàs Grau will conduct the Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, a work full of energy and lyricism.
Program
- Leonard Bernstein – Candide Overture
- Philip Glass – Violin Concerto No. 1
- Leonard Bernstein – Symphonic dances from West Side Story
Artists
| Violin: | Leticia Moreno |
|---|---|
| Conductor: | Tomàs Grau Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of Tarragona’s Orquestra Camera Musicae (OCM) |
| Orchestra: | Franz Schubert Filharmonia |
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
