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PALAU DE LA MÚSICA CATALANA

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C/ Palau de la Música, 4-6, Barcelona, Spain
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+34 93 855 57 31
2024
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2024

A jewel of modernism signed Domènech i Montaner. Its inverted dome in the concert hall is an ornamental marvel!

Considered one of the masterpieces of Catalan modernism, the Palau de la Música Catalana was built by Domènech i Muntaner between 1905 and 1908, commissioned by the Orfeó Català, the benchmark choral ensemble of 20th-century Catalan music. Imbued with strong nationalist sentiment, the building features a spectacular facade of red brick and mosaics. At the corner of the building, a group sculpted by artist Miguel Blay pays homage to Catalan popular song. It represents a woman, like a figurehead, as an allegory of music. She is surrounded by children, farmers and fishermen, under the protection of Saint George. On the second floor, admire the busts of musicians adorning the columns, the work of sculptor Eusebi Arnau, representing Palestrina, Bach, Beethoven and Wagner. The interior decoration is even more impressive. The concert hall features an inverted stained-glass dome which, like a real sun, provides natural lighting, towards which the elaborate chandeliers incline. At the back of the stage, the mosaic silhouettes of the muses, by Eusebi Arnau, complete this surprising, colorful and unusual space. A decoding of the ubiquitous symbols is essential to read the full richness of the Palace, a true illustration of the overflowing imagination of the artists of Modernism, which is listed by Unesco. A fantastic introduction to the work of Lluís Domènech i Montaner!


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Visited in april 2024
Fue precioso es una maravilla os a consejo ir a verlo
Visited in april 2024
Precioso el Palau, lo único que al comprar las entradas deberían avisar de las columnas que hay en la planta baja y que restan bastante visibilidad del escenario, y ni te lo avisan ni son más económicas, de hecho fueron las entradas más caras que había, imagino que tuvimos mala suerte.
Visited in april 2024
Visitato solo estremamente e la sala di accesso. Fantastico. Imperdibile
Visited in april 2024
Great experience. I attended a classical concert and the acoustics are simply fantastic. Classical music, enjoyed in an atmosphere like this palace really adds another dimension to the experience. Though there are two big BUTS. First and of minor importance, the audience does not honor the occasion, especially when it comes to dressing up. It is not a football match so by downdressing to the limit, it just spoils the picture. The second BUT is that, if you not only want to hear, but also to see the musicians, you absolutely need to sit downstairs. It is impossible to see more than 2/3 of the stage from upper ranks.
Visited in april 2024
La experiencia fue increíble!!

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