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New ADSL Wi-Fi Internet Connection in the Ramblas Clock
Barcelona Apartments in Born Area
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Winter special discounts on Barcelona apartments
Autumn in Barcelona with special discounts
Barcelona apartments in Gracia
Vila Gracia Barcelona flats building, short and long term rentals
Works in the City Center Penthouse apartments City Block
Construction of a Municipal Parking, Gymnasium and Pre-school building
Plaza Real in Barcelona
Popular Square at the side of the famous Ramblas with nice bars and restaurants
Las Ramblas
Popular street in Barcelona to stroll from Port Vell to Plaça Catalunya
Barcelona Bus Turistic - Tourist Bus
An interesting way to discover the most important sights of Barcelona
Specchio Magico in Barcelona
Italian Atmosphere Restaurant in Gracia Neighbourhood
Modernisme Walking Tour
A Stroll to discover Barcelona's Catalan Modernist Style Architecture
Homenatge a Picasso (Tribute to Picasso in Barcelona)
Antoni Tàpies Sculpture at the passeig Picasso close to the Parc de la Ciutadella
Barcelona Aquarium
Moll d'Espanya del Port Vell de Barcelona
Roman Barcelona – Barcino
Conjunt Monumental de la Plaça del Rei - Gothic Neighborhood
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Catalan modernist Hospitalary complex by architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner
Cerveceria El Vaso de Oro
First-rate Tapas Bar and good Chilled Beer in the Barceloneta Neighborhood
Plaça Catalunya Barcelona Square
Plaça Catalunya, large square in between Ciutat Vella and the Barcelona Eixample
Kiosko Universal in the Mercat de la Boqueria
Seafood and fresh fish restaurant in Boqueria Market
Mercat de la Concepcio, Eixample Neighborhood
Oldest fresh food Market in the Eixample Neighborhood
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About Barcelona
In About Barcelona we have information of things that are happening in the city, events, fairs, congresses, or popular events that will take place together with Festivals and Concerts, Sporting Events and Art Exhibitions. Also information on interesting places to vist and what we like to call our favourite places, museums and outdoor sculptures. And if you are interested, we can provide your Barcelona Accommodation for your stay during the events, congresses or Festivals you are willing to participate.
We hope that our Barcelona apartments will suit your needs during your visit to the city.
Musical Events and Dance > Festivals
From April 1st to May 21st of 2011 the annual edition of the Guitar festival will schedule more than 30 concerts related to the world of guitar, open to all tendencies from classic guitar to the most forefront artist with their different proposals in its 22 edition.
Different artists will take place in the Barcelona Guitar Festival, from well known Spanish names like: from the flamenco guitar world, Tomatito; from the Catalan contemporary music like performer and composer Toti Soler with classical training and influences of blues, jazz and flamenco; from the Spanish urban rock, player...
22 Festival de Guitarra de Barcelona
From April 1st to May 21st of 2011 the annual edition of the Guitar festival will schedule more than 30 concerts related to the world of guitar, open to all tendencies from classic guitar to the most forefront artist with their different proposals in its 22 edition.
Different artists will take place in the Barcelona Guitar Festival, from well known Spanish names like: from the flamenco guitar world, Tomatito; from the Catalan contemporary music like performer and composer Toti Soler with classical training and influences of blues, jazz and flamenco; from the Spanish urban rock, player...
Musical Events and Dance > Festivals
DE CAJÓN! 2011 FESTIVAL FLAMENCO DE BARCELONA January to March 2011
The sixth edition of the Barcelona Flamenco Festival has started early this year with the Christmas Carol Concert of Niña Pastori at the Palau de la Musica Catalana.
It will continue on February 3, with another very special artist visiting the Palau de la Musica. Rosario Flores, daughter of the always remembered Lola Flores and Antonio Gonzalez, “El Pescaílla”, developer of the Rumba Catalana, will be back to present “Raskatriski”, her first album with new unpublished...
DE CAJON! 2011 Festival de Flamenco
DE CAJÓN! 2011 FESTIVAL FLAMENCO DE BARCELONA January to March 2011
The sixth edition of the Barcelona Flamenco Festival has started early this year with the Christmas Carol Concert of Niña Pastori at the Palau de la Musica Catalana.
It will continue on February 3, with another very special artist visiting the Palau de la Musica. Rosario Flores, daughter of the always remembered Lola Flores and Antonio Gonzalez, “El Pescaílla”, developer of the Rumba Catalana, will be back to present “Raskatriski”, her first album with new unpublished...
Musical Events and Dance > Concerts
Festival de Flamenco 2011 - Palau de la Musica
The Festival De Cajón! will offer tonight, 3 January, a lively holiday appetizer prior to official program of the Festival that will start on 11 February 2011.
After nearly 15 years of career and seven albums published Niña Pastori will be singing flamenco carols at the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona. Niña Pastori wanted to offer something different to the audience and decided to show how her family celebrates the Christmas. The concert tonight in Barcelona will mark the end of this tour that she has...
Niña Pastori sings Christmas Carols
Festival de Flamenco 2011 - Palau de la Musica
The Festival De Cajón! will offer tonight, 3 January, a lively holiday appetizer prior to official program of the Festival that will start on 11 February 2011.
After nearly 15 years of career and seven albums published Niña Pastori will be singing flamenco carols at the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona. Niña Pastori wanted to offer something different to the audience and decided to show how her family celebrates the Christmas. The concert tonight in Barcelona will mark the end of this tour that she has...
Musical Events and Dance > Ballet-Dance
Opera y Flamenco is a special production in which the Flamenco Art, impassioned style of music and dance, native from Andalusia, that forms part of the culture of Spain, is mixed with popular Opera and Zarzuela (Spanish Operetta) Arias. The beauty of lyrical singing with famous Arias like the “Habanera” from George Bizet’s “Carmen”, the seduction of the Gitano dance and music with Popular Flamenco’s “Fandangos” or “Seguidillas” together with the charm of Spanish Operetta with the aria “No puede ser” from Pablo...
Opera y Flamenco
Opera y Flamenco is a special production in which the Flamenco Art, impassioned style of music and dance, native from Andalusia, that forms part of the culture of Spain, is mixed with popular Opera and Zarzuela (Spanish Operetta) Arias. The beauty of lyrical singing with famous Arias like the “Habanera” from George Bizet’s “Carmen”, the seduction of the Gitano dance and music with Popular Flamenco’s “Fandangos” or “Seguidillas” together with the charm of Spanish Operetta with the aria “No puede ser” from Pablo...
Musical Events and Dance > Concerts
Within the 2010 Concert Season Masters of the Spanish Guitar (Mestres de la Guitarra Espanyola) Manuel González presents a very interesting program formed by different pieces from some very well known Spanish Composers such as Joaquin Rodrigo (Aranjuez ma pensée), Isaac Albeniz (Asturias and Sevilla from the Suite Espanyola), Ferran Sor (Introducció, tema i variació, op. 9), Francesc Tarrega (Recuerdos de la Alhambra and Gran Jota Aragonesa) and Gaspar Sanz with arrangements by himself (Fantasia Española).
Manuel González is a guitarist, born in Barcelona,...
Manuel González - Masters of the Spanish Guitar
Within the 2010 Concert Season Masters of the Spanish Guitar (Mestres de la Guitarra Espanyola) Manuel González presents a very interesting program formed by different pieces from some very well known Spanish Composers such as Joaquin Rodrigo (Aranjuez ma pensée), Isaac Albeniz (Asturias and Sevilla from the Suite Espanyola), Ferran Sor (Introducció, tema i variació, op. 9), Francesc Tarrega (Recuerdos de la Alhambra and Gran Jota Aragonesa) and Gaspar Sanz with arrangements by himself (Fantasia Española).
Manuel González is a guitarist, born in Barcelona,...
City Info > Tours
The Modernisme (Catalan for modernism) was a Catalan Art movement at the turn of the 20th century, equivalent to other art movements in Europe like the Art Nouveau, the Jugendstil or the Stile Liberty, that was centered specially in Barcelona with the work of architect Antoni Gaudí as the most known. The Modernisme was a cultural movement led by anti-traditionalist intellectuals who attempted to update Catalan arts and ideas so as to uplift Catalan culture to a par with other European cultures. Such renewal included a distinctive style of Art Nouveau, and was clearly influenced by the...
Modernisme Walking Tour
The Modernisme (Catalan for modernism) was a Catalan Art movement at the turn of the 20th century, equivalent to other art movements in Europe like the Art Nouveau, the Jugendstil or the Stile Liberty, that was centered specially in Barcelona with the work of architect Antoni Gaudí as the most known. The Modernisme was a cultural movement led by anti-traditionalist intellectuals who attempted to update Catalan arts and ideas so as to uplift Catalan culture to a par with other European cultures. Such renewal included a distinctive style of Art Nouveau, and was clearly influenced by the...
Musical Events and Dance > Festivals
The fifth edition of the Barcelona Flamenco festival DE CAJÓN! will close its edition this year with a very special concert presenting Pitingo, Antonio Álvarez Vélez, with Juan Carmona Amaya, guitar, Fernando Soto and José Antonio Camacho ´Piripi´, clapping, Juan Carmona Reyes, percussion and Tere and Angela Bautista, choirs.
Born in Ayamonte (Huelva) in 1980, Antonio Álvarez Vélez, Antonio Pitingo, grandson and nephew of Cantaores is related to three of the best sagas of Flamenco artists: the Carpio, the Valencia, and the Pelaos...
DE CAJÓN! 2010 FESTIVAL FLAMENCO DE BARCELONA
The fifth edition of the Barcelona Flamenco festival DE CAJÓN! will close its edition this year with a very special concert presenting Pitingo, Antonio Álvarez Vélez, with Juan Carmona Amaya, guitar, Fernando Soto and José Antonio Camacho ´Piripi´, clapping, Juan Carmona Reyes, percussion and Tere and Angela Bautista, choirs.
Born in Ayamonte (Huelva) in 1980, Antonio Álvarez Vélez, Antonio Pitingo, grandson and nephew of Cantaores is related to three of the best sagas of Flamenco artists: the Carpio, the Valencia, and the Pelaos...
Musical Events and Dance > Concerts
Within the Barcelona Gospel Festival, Els Grans Del Gospel, in its 11th edition the Soweto Gospel Choir will be performing in Barcelona on the 17th of December in the Palau de la Musica Catalana.
Formed in November of 2002, by promoters/presenters Andrew Kay, David Vigo and Clifford Hocking, in association with Executive Producer/Director Beverly Bryer and Musical Director David Mulovhedzi, Soweto Gospel Choir’s has achieved already several major music awards, in between others two Grammy Awards in different years, a Helpmann Award, Australia’s prestigious Performing Arts Award...
Soweto Gospel Choir
Within the Barcelona Gospel Festival, Els Grans Del Gospel, in its 11th edition the Soweto Gospel Choir will be performing in Barcelona on the 17th of December in the Palau de la Musica Catalana.
Formed in November of 2002, by promoters/presenters Andrew Kay, David Vigo and Clifford Hocking, in association with Executive Producer/Director Beverly Bryer and Musical Director David Mulovhedzi, Soweto Gospel Choir’s has achieved already several major music awards, in between others two Grammy Awards in different years, a Helpmann Award, Australia’s prestigious Performing Arts Award...
Musical Events and Dance > Festivals
In Barcelona, from February to June, 2010.
The Guitar Festival is one year more in Barcelona on its 21st edition, having this year two of the most influential guitarists of the last decades for the Opening and Closing concerts; In between more than twenty concerts, mainly focused in the world of the six strings, but together with other thematic variations.
Pat Metheny will be opening the Festival on Sunday February 21st in L’Auditori, presenting his last work Orchestration, and months after Paco de Lucia, the most influential guitarist of recent history of flamenco, will close the festival...
21 Festival de Guitarra i altres Acords
In Barcelona, from February to June, 2010.
The Guitar Festival is one year more in Barcelona on its 21st edition, having this year two of the most influential guitarists of the last decades for the Opening and Closing concerts; In between more than twenty concerts, mainly focused in the world of the six strings, but together with other thematic variations.
Pat Metheny will be opening the Festival on Sunday February 21st in L’Auditori, presenting his last work Orchestration, and months after Paco de Lucia, the most influential guitarist of recent history of flamenco, will close the festival...
Musical Events and Dance > Concerts
Joan Manuel Serrat i Teresa is a Catalan singer-songwriter, born in December 27 of 1943 in Barcelona,
Considered one of the most important figures of modern, popular music in both the Spanish and Catalan languages, Joan Manuel Serrat started singing only in Catalan and after he had established him as one of the most important artists inside the Nova cançó movement in Catalonia, he opened also to sing in Spanish. He became involved with music at the age of 17, when he got his first guitar, to which he dedicates one of his earliest songs, "Una guitarra."
In 1965, while...
JOAN MANUEL SERRAT
Joan Manuel Serrat i Teresa is a Catalan singer-songwriter, born in December 27 of 1943 in Barcelona,
Considered one of the most important figures of modern, popular music in both the Spanish and Catalan languages, Joan Manuel Serrat started singing only in Catalan and after he had established him as one of the most important artists inside the Nova cançó movement in Catalonia, he opened also to sing in Spanish. He became involved with music at the age of 17, when he got his first guitar, to which he dedicates one of his earliest songs, "Una guitarra."
In 1965, while...
Musical Events and Dance > Festivals
DE CAJÓN! 2009 FESTIVAL FLAMENCO DE BARCELONA January to April 2009
The fourth edition of the Barcelona Flamenco festival DE CAJÓN! comes this year with some changes. The first is a change on dates, instead of being during springtime this year the festival will go on through the winter opening on January 9th with a concert of Diego El Cigala and his group at the Gran Teatre del Liceu presenting also some special guests like Remedios Amaya and Moncho. Also the number of concerts has changed reaching to a total of 17 concerts, more than double that of the previous edition...
DE CAJÓN! 2009
DE CAJÓN! 2009 FESTIVAL FLAMENCO DE BARCELONA January to April 2009
The fourth edition of the Barcelona Flamenco festival DE CAJÓN! comes this year with some changes. The first is a change on dates, instead of being during springtime this year the festival will go on through the winter opening on January 9th with a concert of Diego El Cigala and his group at the Gran Teatre del Liceu presenting also some special guests like Remedios Amaya and Moncho. Also the number of concerts has changed reaching to a total of 17 concerts, more than double that of the previous edition...
Musical Events and Dance > Festivals
Fall in Barcelona is time for Jazz, October/November 2008
Since 1966 with only a lapse of three years the Jazz Festival has been present in Barcelona. This year the Voll-Damm Festival Internacional de Jazz de Barcelona comes to its 40th anniversary from October 23 to November 29.
The first visit to Barcelona of Al Green on October 24, the duo between the pianist Brad Mehldau and saxophonist Joshua Redman on November 9 (commissioned by the festival to celebrate the last two decades of history), and the presentation of the new disc of Matthew Herbert and his big band on November 13th are some...
40 Voll-Damm Festival Internacional de Jazz de Barcelona
Fall in Barcelona is time for Jazz, October/November 2008
Since 1966 with only a lapse of three years the Jazz Festival has been present in Barcelona. This year the Voll-Damm Festival Internacional de Jazz de Barcelona comes to its 40th anniversary from October 23 to November 29.
The first visit to Barcelona of Al Green on October 24, the duo between the pianist Brad Mehldau and saxophonist Joshua Redman on November 9 (commissioned by the festival to celebrate the last two decades of history), and the presentation of the new disc of Matthew Herbert and his big band on November 13th are some...
Art and Culture > Barcelona Highlights
Sant Pere, Sta. Caterina i La Ribera - Gothic Neighbourhood
The Palau de la Música Catalana (The Catalan Music Palace) is a masterpiece of the Catalan Modernisme period. The concert hall designed by the architect Lluis Domenech I Montaner, and build in between 1905 and 1908 for the Orfeó Català, a choral society, leading force in the Catalan cultural and political independence movement known as Renaixença (Catalan Rebirth).
The architectural decoration in the concert hall is a work of art of creativity and imagination. The rich decoration of the façade of...
Palau de la Musica Catalana
Sant Pere, Sta. Caterina i La Ribera - Gothic Neighbourhood
The Palau de la Música Catalana (The Catalan Music Palace) is a masterpiece of the Catalan Modernisme period. The concert hall designed by the architect Lluis Domenech I Montaner, and build in between 1905 and 1908 for the Orfeó Català, a choral society, leading force in the Catalan cultural and political independence movement known as Renaixença (Catalan Rebirth).
The architectural decoration in the concert hall is a work of art of creativity and imagination. The rich decoration of the façade of...
Musical Events and Dance > Festivals
The Grec Barcelona Festival or “Grec Festival” is the traditional summer festival of Barcelona involving theatre, music, dance, circus and more. Is the season’s most important cultural event in Barcelona since the very beginnings in 1976.
This 32 Festival spreads out through the entire city with many popular street events.
The festival opens with a new version from Stravinsky’s Soldier’s Tale in the Greek Theater and from June 25 to August 2 the different events will be taking place in traditional places for the festival like the Plaça del Rei and adding...
Grec Festival
The Grec Barcelona Festival or “Grec Festival” is the traditional summer festival of Barcelona involving theatre, music, dance, circus and more. Is the season’s most important cultural event in Barcelona since the very beginnings in 1976.
This 32 Festival spreads out through the entire city with many popular street events.
The festival opens with a new version from Stravinsky’s Soldier’s Tale in the Greek Theater and from June 25 to August 2 the different events will be taking place in traditional places for the festival like the Plaça del Rei and adding...
Musical Events and Dance > Festivals
FESTIVAL FLAMENCO DE BARCELONA , May to July 2008
The third edition of the Barcelona Flamenco festival DE CAJÓN! will last from 29 May to 6 July.
Vicente Amigo with his guitar accompanied with a group and the voice of Rafel de Utrera will open the festival. The next concerts will bring on stage, between others, the voice of Diego el Cigala and his group, the Flamenco Dancer Juan de Juan with his show, the guitar of Tomatito and his group. The closing Concert will bring to Barcelona to Rosario, the daughter of the always remembered Lola Flores, presenting her last album “Dentro...
DE CAJÓN! 2008
FESTIVAL FLAMENCO DE BARCELONA , May to July 2008
The third edition of the Barcelona Flamenco festival DE CAJÓN! will last from 29 May to 6 July.
Vicente Amigo with his guitar accompanied with a group and the voice of Rafel de Utrera will open the festival. The next concerts will bring on stage, between others, the voice of Diego el Cigala and his group, the Flamenco Dancer Juan de Juan with his show, the guitar of Tomatito and his group. The closing Concert will bring to Barcelona to Rosario, the daughter of the always remembered Lola Flores, presenting her last album “Dentro...
Musical Events and Dance > Festivals
In Barcelona, from April to June 2008
The Guitar Festival is back one year more to Barcelona with the name of Guitar Festival and other chords, as during the festival the guitar will not be the only protagonist instrument of the festival. Known national and international names will form part of the program of the festival, from April 3rd to June 7th, and the sounds of flamenco, classic guitar, fado, jazz, soul, funk, rock, r’n’b, drum and bass or pop blues will be present on stage from countries all around the world.
Names like QUILAPAYÚN, PAUL ANKA, FITO PÁEZ, MILTON...
19 Festival de Guitarra i altres Acords
In Barcelona, from April to June 2008
The Guitar Festival is back one year more to Barcelona with the name of Guitar Festival and other chords, as during the festival the guitar will not be the only protagonist instrument of the festival. Known national and international names will form part of the program of the festival, from April 3rd to June 7th, and the sounds of flamenco, classic guitar, fado, jazz, soul, funk, rock, r’n’b, drum and bass or pop blues will be present on stage from countries all around the world.
Names like QUILAPAYÚN, PAUL ANKA, FITO PÁEZ, MILTON...
Musical Events and Dance > Festivals
Catalunya Gospel Festival, December 2007
During the month of December it will take place the ninth edition of the festival Els Grans of the Gospel, Festival de Gospel de Catalunya, that brings the best voices of international gospel to different places of Catalunya, from Barcelona to l'Hospitalet, Viladecans, Sant Cugat, Girona and Vielha.
The program of this year brings the performance of Marlena Smalls & The Hallellujah Gospel Choir, the Black Heritage Singers, the Katie Graham Ensemble, the Joyful Gospel Choir, and the Soweto Gospel Choir.
For more information of the days...
ELS GRANS DEL GOSPEL 9a EDICIÓ
Catalunya Gospel Festival, December 2007
During the month of December it will take place the ninth edition of the festival Els Grans of the Gospel, Festival de Gospel de Catalunya, that brings the best voices of international gospel to different places of Catalunya, from Barcelona to l'Hospitalet, Viladecans, Sant Cugat, Girona and Vielha.
The program of this year brings the performance of Marlena Smalls & The Hallellujah Gospel Choir, the Black Heritage Singers, the Katie Graham Ensemble, the Joyful Gospel Choir, and the Soweto Gospel Choir.
For more information of the days...
Musical Events and Dance > Festivals
Fall is time for Jazz in Barcelona. October to December 2007
The 38th Barcelona International Jazz Festival is one of the most respected events in Spain. It takes place during the autumn from October 28th till December 5th. The music comes in a wide variety of styles, from big bands and bebop to gospel and Latin jazz. In addition to the numerous concerts, there are a handful of workshops and master classes.
More than 30 concerts will take place during the 37th Barcelona International Jazz Festival. In the long list many known names as Jamie Cullum, Joan Monné & the Nou Nonet, Lucky...
Barcelona International Jazz Festival
Fall is time for Jazz in Barcelona. October to December 2007
The 38th Barcelona International Jazz Festival is one of the most respected events in Spain. It takes place during the autumn from October 28th till December 5th. The music comes in a wide variety of styles, from big bands and bebop to gospel and Latin jazz. In addition to the numerous concerts, there are a handful of workshops and master classes.
More than 30 concerts will take place during the 37th Barcelona International Jazz Festival. In the long list many known names as Jamie Cullum, Joan Monné & the Nou Nonet, Lucky...
Musical Events and Dance > Concerts
Zubin Mehta –Palau de la Musica Catalana. September 2007
The European Festival Tour of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra will end up in Barcelona with 2 concerts at the Palau de la Musica Catalana on September 18th and 19th. Conducted by one the most internationally acclaimed orchestral and operatic conductors of our age, Maestro Zubin Mehta, Music Director of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra since 1969, will be playing Beethoven, Mozart, Dvorak, Schoenberg, Schubert and Bardanashvili.
Zubin Mehta is considered one of the world's foremost interpreters of the great symphonic literature....
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in Barcelona
Zubin Mehta –Palau de la Musica Catalana. September 2007
The European Festival Tour of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra will end up in Barcelona with 2 concerts at the Palau de la Musica Catalana on September 18th and 19th. Conducted by one the most internationally acclaimed orchestral and operatic conductors of our age, Maestro Zubin Mehta, Music Director of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra since 1969, will be playing Beethoven, Mozart, Dvorak, Schoenberg, Schubert and Bardanashvili.
Zubin Mehta is considered one of the world's foremost interpreters of the great symphonic literature....
Musical Events and Dance > Festivals
Festival Flamenco de Barcelona, June-July 2007
From June 1st till July 22nd this new chance to listen in Barcelona’s second Flamenco Festival De Cajón! to very well known flamenco stars like the last year Grammy award Winner Diego El Cigala in the open concert at the Palau de la Musica.
The following concerts will bring to Barcelona the new and promising voice of Maria Lopez Tristancho, Argentina, the well-known voice of José Mercé and the flamenco guitar of José Fernandez Torres, Tomatito, with his sextet. For the closing night at the Gran Teatre del Liceu...
De Cajón!
Festival Flamenco de Barcelona, June-July 2007
From June 1st till July 22nd this new chance to listen in Barcelona’s second Flamenco Festival De Cajón! to very well known flamenco stars like the last year Grammy award Winner Diego El Cigala in the open concert at the Palau de la Musica.
The following concerts will bring to Barcelona the new and promising voice of Maria Lopez Tristancho, Argentina, the well-known voice of José Mercé and the flamenco guitar of José Fernandez Torres, Tomatito, with his sextet. For the closing night at the Gran Teatre del Liceu...
Musical Events and Dance > Concerts
In Barcelona at the Palau de la Musica, July 2007
First European tour of Norah Jones & The Handsome Band presenting Norah’s third and most personal album “Not Too Late”, collection of 13 original songs, all of which are either written or co-written by Norah herself.
This American pianist and singer has enchanted the world with her warm intimate voice, with her simplicity and with her enormous talent. Already with his first record in 2002, “Come Away With me” was able to sell more than 20 million copies and won 8 Grammy Awards, including "Better recording",...
Norah Jones & The Handsome Band
In Barcelona at the Palau de la Musica, July 2007
First European tour of Norah Jones & The Handsome Band presenting Norah’s third and most personal album “Not Too Late”, collection of 13 original songs, all of which are either written or co-written by Norah herself.
This American pianist and singer has enchanted the world with her warm intimate voice, with her simplicity and with her enormous talent. Already with his first record in 2002, “Come Away With me” was able to sell more than 20 million copies and won 8 Grammy Awards, including "Better recording",...
Musical Events and Dance > Concerts
In Barcelona Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concertos, June 2007
During the month of June La Petite Bande (Belgium) directed by Sigiswald Kuijken, viola and violoncel 'da spalla', will be playing the Integral of Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concertos through Belgium and Spain.
The orchestra takes its name and constitution from Baroque Composer Jean Baptiste Lully's own orchestra at the court of Louis XIV. All its members are internationally renowned specialists in the early music field. For more than 35 years, by using authentic instruments and the original way of playing them, both...
La Petite Bande
In Barcelona Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concertos, June 2007
During the month of June La Petite Bande (Belgium) directed by Sigiswald Kuijken, viola and violoncel 'da spalla', will be playing the Integral of Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concertos through Belgium and Spain.
The orchestra takes its name and constitution from Baroque Composer Jean Baptiste Lully's own orchestra at the court of Louis XIV. All its members are internationally renowned specialists in the early music field. For more than 35 years, by using authentic instruments and the original way of playing them, both...
Musical Events and Dance > Festivals
Vicente Amigo will open the festival at The Palau de la Musica
The Guitar Festival is back one year more to Barcelona. Known national and international names will form part of the program of the more than 20 concerts of the festival. The sounds of flamenco, classic guitar, fado, jazz, soul, funk, rock, r’n’b, drum and bass or pop blues will be joined by the sound of different guitars and voices from countries all around the world, from Japan or Australia, Brazil and Argentina, the USA, Cabo Verde and Portugal or Spain. The opening concert at the Palau de la Musica on March 22nd...
18 Festival de Guitarra de Barcelona
Vicente Amigo will open the festival at The Palau de la Musica
The Guitar Festival is back one year more to Barcelona. Known national and international names will form part of the program of the more than 20 concerts of the festival. The sounds of flamenco, classic guitar, fado, jazz, soul, funk, rock, r’n’b, drum and bass or pop blues will be joined by the sound of different guitars and voices from countries all around the world, from Japan or Australia, Brazil and Argentina, the USA, Cabo Verde and Portugal or Spain. The opening concert at the Palau de la Musica on March 22nd...
Musical Events and Dance > Opera
Palau 100 – Palau de la Musica Catalana, May 2007
Tancredi, was written for the Fenice Opera Theater and was premiered in February 1813 with enormous success; opera in two acts by composer Rossini and librettist Luigi Lechi, based on Voltaire's play Tancrède (1759)
This production is one of the first collaborations between René Jacobs, conductor, and the Orchestre des Champs-Élysées, and the first rendition of a Rossini opera on period instruments.
At the Modernist Concert Hall of the Palau de la Musica Catalana in concert version. With the English Voices,...
Tancredi – Giocchino Rossini
Palau 100 – Palau de la Musica Catalana, May 2007
Tancredi, was written for the Fenice Opera Theater and was premiered in February 1813 with enormous success; opera in two acts by composer Rossini and librettist Luigi Lechi, based on Voltaire's play Tancrède (1759)
This production is one of the first collaborations between René Jacobs, conductor, and the Orchestre des Champs-Élysées, and the first rendition of a Rossini opera on period instruments.
At the Modernist Concert Hall of the Palau de la Musica Catalana in concert version. With the English Voices,...
Musical Events and Dance > Festivals
Dance and Music Festival in Barcelona, December 06 - March 07
The 8th edition of the Festival of the Mil.lenni continues in Barcelona during the months of January February and March with a varied proposal that will attract a very diverse public. The program contains different musical sorts of artists of national and international prestige. Still coming program includes the following artists: Tap Dogs, Salvatore Adamo, Labeque Sisters, Georges Moustaki, Falete, Ute Lemper, Pablo Milanese, Maceo Parker & WDR Big Band, the Boys of the Choir, Paloma San Basilio, Nena Daconte, Gilberto Gil,...
VIII FESTIVAL DEL MIL.LENNI
Dance and Music Festival in Barcelona, December 06 - March 07
The 8th edition of the Festival of the Mil.lenni continues in Barcelona during the months of January February and March with a varied proposal that will attract a very diverse public. The program contains different musical sorts of artists of national and international prestige. Still coming program includes the following artists: Tap Dogs, Salvatore Adamo, Labeque Sisters, Georges Moustaki, Falete, Ute Lemper, Pablo Milanese, Maceo Parker & WDR Big Band, the Boys of the Choir, Paloma San Basilio, Nena Daconte, Gilberto Gil,...
Musical Events and Dance > Festivals
Fall is time for Jazz in Barcelona. October to December 2006
From October 27th till December 5th, more than 350 musicians will be playing their music in the 41 concerts that will take place during the 37th Barcelona International Jazz Festival.
The Festival starts with a Concert of Phil Woods in the Palau de la Música Catalana in tribute to 50.º anniversary of the death of Charlie Parker. Maria Schneider, recently Grammy winner with its last record, Concert in the Garden, Dave Brubeck with his quartet, back to Barcelona after 30 years of his last Concert in the city, Chick...
37th Barcelona International Jazz Festival
Fall is time for Jazz in Barcelona. October to December 2006
From October 27th till December 5th, more than 350 musicians will be playing their music in the 41 concerts that will take place during the 37th Barcelona International Jazz Festival.
The Festival starts with a Concert of Phil Woods in the Palau de la Música Catalana in tribute to 50.º anniversary of the death of Charlie Parker. Maria Schneider, recently Grammy winner with its last record, Concert in the Garden, Dave Brubeck with his quartet, back to Barcelona after 30 years of his last Concert in the city, Chick...
Musical Events and Dance > Festivals
Spring is time for the different sounds of the guitar. March to June 2006
An eclectic and cosmopolitan program with a nourished group of artists related to the world of the six cords form part of the 16 Concerts of this new edition of the Barcelona Guitar Festival, from March 22nd till June 7th. The Festival starts with a Concert of Jackson Brown and guests specially prepared for the festival. Jose Mercé, Allan Holdsworth, Shemekai Copeland and Raphael Fays Trio will be the next concerts coming on. Different recently Grammy winner, as Dianna Reeves, will be also appearing on stage....
17 Festival de Guitarra de Barcelona 2006
Spring is time for the different sounds of the guitar. March to June 2006
An eclectic and cosmopolitan program with a nourished group of artists related to the world of the six cords form part of the 16 Concerts of this new edition of the Barcelona Guitar Festival, from March 22nd till June 7th. The Festival starts with a Concert of Jackson Brown and guests specially prepared for the festival. Jose Mercé, Allan Holdsworth, Shemekai Copeland and Raphael Fays Trio will be the next concerts coming on. Different recently Grammy winner, as Dianna Reeves, will be also appearing on stage....