Palau de la Música Catalana/Orfeó Català Short Videos Collection
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| Palau de la Música Catalana (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
About Palau de la Música, Barcelona
The Palau de la Música Catalana was built between 1905 and 1908 by the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner as a home for the Orfeó Català, financed by popular subscription.
The Palau de la Música Catalana is an architectural jewel of Catalan Art Nouveau, the only concert venue in this style to be listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO (4th December 1997), which today represents an essential landmark in the cultural and social life of Catalonia. Moreover it represents a symbolic emotional heritage for a whole people who identify with its history.
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| Inside of Palau de la Música Catalana (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
About Orfeó Català
"A great choir. An exceptional model of voluntary artistic work. An expression of solidarity. A group of singers chosen for the quality of their voices. A declaration of love for choral music. One of the greatest symbols of Catalan culture. A tireless drive for progress. The builder of the Palau de la Música Catalana... The Orfeó Català is all this and more." Josep Vila, conductor of the Orfeó Català
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| Català: Palau de la Música Catalana (Barcelona) (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
estral repertoire with programmes of choral music, giving a major place to Catalan traditional and classical music.
