Historical Curriculum of the Orfeó

 

Concerts

Coliseum Theatre Barcelona
First actions within the concerts organized by the Workers' Music Association of Pau Casals.

Palau de la Música Catalana
- Inside the concerts organized by the Workers' Music Association of Pau Casals.
- Several concerts, including performances like the Te Deum of Anton Brückner, and Prince Igor Dances of Borodin.
- Concert to celebrate the anniversary of the death of Enric Morera, 1992, hosted by TV3 Television of Catalonia.
- Tribute concert on 16 February 2003, for the master Antoni Coll i Cruells, director of the choir for many years with other choirs he directed : Cor Lo Pom de Flors, Coral La Violeta, Coral de l'Escola Pia Balmes and Orfeó Vigatà. The performance was accompanied by the Barcelona Municipal Band, conducted by Josep Mut.

 

Gran Teatre del Liceu
There has acted as a booster or main choir of the holder, in operas like Aida, Lohengrin, Mefistofele, Parsifal, The ghost ship, Cavalleria Rusticana, William Tell, The master singers of Nüremberg, The Invisible City of Kitej ...

Auditori of Barcelona
Concert of the 85th Anniversary of the choir. Messa di Gloria of G. Puccini together with the Cor de Cambra Dyapasón and the Orquestra de Cambra de l'Empordà, conducted by Mons. Valentí Miserachs. Soloists: Alexander Terniánov & Guillermo Doménech

Civil buildings
Saló del Tinell, Saló de Cent Barcelona into City Hall, St. Jordi Hall of the Palace of the Generalitat, Verges Forum.

 

 

 

Religious buildings        Top
- Basilica of Our Lady of "La Mercè".
- Church of Santa Anna: Maig Coral.
- Church of Santa Maria del Pi: concert celebrating the centenary of the "Orfeó de Sants".
- Church of Saint Philip Neri: Premiere "Ballad of Heroes" (B. Britten) (2007).
- Several churches in the city.

Winterthur Auditorium
Closing concert, 26 October 2001, the 75th anniversary of the choir, with the interpretation of the Coronation Mass (KV317), W. A. Mozart, accompanied by the Orchestra of the Artistic Circle of Barcelona and soloists Marta Casas, Yordanka León, Jose Luis Moreno and Josep Soler.

Real Club de Polo de Barcelona
Special performance in November 2002, in celebration of the 75th anniversary of Atlàntida Medical Insurance.

Spanish Festivals
- International Festival of Cantonigròs: participation in the first edition, 1981.
- National Competition XXVI Nana and carols from the village of Rojales (Alicante): honor mention for best lullaby.
- Choir Competition "Alba Cunit" - 1st Prize (2007)


Special Actions
Orders of action in various civil and religious ceremonies.

Performances Abroad
- Andorra: Andorra la Vella Auditorium.
- France: Participation in the International Festival of Exideuil.
- Italy: Participation in the International Competition of Arezzo (Italy) and obtaining first place in the qualifying phase.
- Hungary: touring several cities.
- Germany: collaborations with Liedertafel Choir in Hochenheim and Mögendorfel Kantorei of Nuremberg.

Performing with accompaniment
In their performances, the Orfeó occasionally involved the collaboration of several orchestras:
Orchestra Artistic Circle of Barcelona
Orchestra of the Liceu
Chamber Orchestra of Accordions Barcelona
Orquestra Ciutat de Barcelona (OBC)
Cobla Jovenívola de Sabadell
Cobla St. Jordi
Banda Municipal de Barcelona
Orchestra Friends of the Classics
Orchestra and Chorus of the Liceu Conservatory

 

Recordings        Top

Cap a Betlem
Carols. Recorded by Polydor in 1965.

Compare Gallerí
Catalan folk songs. Recorded by Edigsa 1967.

Sardanes del Prat
Recorded by EMI-Odeon.

Anthology of the Sardana
Two of the pieces that make up the disk. Recorded by Columbia in 1980.

Tribute to the Master Antoni Coll (Compilation of live recordings)
First recording in digital format in 1997.

75th Anniversary Concert.
Recorded Hostafrancs the City Council in May 2001.

Coronation Mass (KV317) of W.A. Mozart
Recorded live by Ventilador Music in October 2001.