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Palau de la Música Catalana

  • May 1, 2006
  • Rated 5 of 5 by pabrams52 from Los Angeles, California
Palau de la Música Catalana

You only have to see the picture of the famous stained glass dome in this amazing structure and you immediately know that you must visit the Palau de la Música Catalana. This building, like many others in Barcelona, has its own distinct style but it is home to some of the region's most beautiful music, both Catalan and classical European. The tour fee of €8 is well worth it. The tour takes approximately an hour and begins with a short history film of the music hall's conception and construction. Included in the tour is a demonstration of the hall's magnificent organ. Tours are available in various languages, and tickets can be purchased at the ticket office. My husband and I were fortunate to obtain tickets for a vocal performance the night before we departed Barcelona. I quickly snapped a photo of the famed glass dome from our seats prior to that performance. You can also gather more information at their website: www.palaumusica.org. 

I can guarantee you that you will not have seen any concert hall quite like this one, and it would be a shame to miss it while you are in Barcelona!

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Palau de la Música Catalana

  • November 20, 2005
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Philly_Girl from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Palau de la Música Catalana

Music truly comes alive in this beautiful music hall, the Palau de la Música Catalana. A short 5 minute walk from Placa Catalunya, we visited this palace of music on an English tour (available on the hour). The Moderniste-style music hall was designed by Lluis Domenech i Montaner in 1908, and is throbbing with color and design details.

Although they sadly do not allow you to take pictures inside, we captured a few of the outside details. The music hall features a large and three dimensional stained glass sun in the center of the ceiling which is breathtaking. Stained glass scenes take up much of the large vaulting walls, and the entire interior is covered in sculpted flowers, and in particular roses, the flower of Catalonia.

Along the back wall of the apse-shaped* stage, nine muses surround the stage, literally coming halfway out of the wall to inspire the musicians. The building was originally designed for the Orfeó Català, a Catalan choir. This choir still performs here today, and in fact is currently auditioning new members. Concerts of all types are held here throughout the year, from symphonies to choral productions. We were unable to get tickets for any concert during our stay, and would recommend that if you are interested, you book before you come online.

Tickets were $8 Euros a person, and you should arrive early as they sell out quickly. Tours are offered in Catlan, Spanish and English. More information and some incredible pictures of the interior can be found at: www.palaumusica.org

*Apse: a projecting part of a building (such as a church) that is usually semicircular in plan and vaulted (Thank you Webster!)

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