2024-07-11 – 13:00 h
The Gran Teatre del Liceu, the Palau de la Música Catalana and L’Auditori, under the umbrella of Barcelona Obertura and in collaboration with the Barcelona City Council, return with the free concerts of ‘Clàssica a la platja’ on July 11 and 12 at the Platja de Sant Sebastià, expanding its format and with names of international reference and impact.
In the first concert, scheduled for July 11, the Orquesta Sinfónica de Barcelona y Nacional de Cataluña under the baton of its chief conductor, Ludovic Morlot, and the Orfeó Català, accompanied by great Catalan voices such as soprano Serena Sáenz and baritone Josep Ramon Olivé, and renowned international voices such as mezzo-soprano Rinat Shaham and tenor Freddie de Tommaso, will offer a concert that will be an ode to the anthems of great sporting events and will include pieces as appreciated by the public as the Olympic Fanfare by John Williams, the last movement of the Ninth Symphony of L. V. Beethoven, the aria Nessun dorma from G. Puccini’s Turandot, C. Orff’s O’Fortuna. In addition, soprano Serena Sáenz and singer Arnau Tordera will perform the mythical song Barcelona, which Freddie Mercury composed for Montserrat Caballé and the 1992 Olympic Games.
The second concert, scheduled for July 12 at 21h at Platja de Sant Sebastià, will feature the Liceu Choir and Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, with the participation of two internationally renowned soloists, violinist María Dueñas and cellist Pablo Ferrández, and with the collaboration of the Children’s Choir of the Orfeó Català.
The audience will be able to enjoy a repertoire for all audiences with a selection of the most emblematic compositions of the well-known composer John Williams. During the concert, pieces from Superman, Jurassic Park, E. T., Star Wars, Harry Potter, etc. will be performed. An evening with the sea in the background to enjoy both with family and friends.
The concerts are free and will be the highlight of the Regata Cultural, the program of cultural activities accompanying the America’s Cup.
More information:
https://www.barcelonaobertura.com/classica-a-la-platja/
