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A large number of instruments in perfect harmony with each other, a sophisticated and virtuosic melody, a balanced rhythm and tempo and notes in perfect harmony. Classical music is the most transcendental of musical genres. With its birthplace in Europe and with great world-renowned composers such as Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Beethoven, this genre is probably the starting point and source of inspiration for contemporary music.

From which his birth is considered in the s. From the 18th century to the present day, cultured music has delighted the ear of the whole world with productions that are still heard, studied and recognized.

Along the s. In the 20th century, the classical music scene in Catalonia has contributed great names to this genre, contributing not only to classical music becoming a consolidated genre in the country, but also leading to the inclusion of Catalonia on the map of the reference territories of classical music: Pau Casals, Lluís Claret, Isaac Albéniz or Enric Granados have been its main exponents.

Currently, six large-scale Catalan projects are responsible for the continuous enrichment of Catalan classical music: the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra, the National Orchestra of Catalonia, the Symphony Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu, the National Youth Orchestra of Catalonia and the Orquesta Valles Symphony.

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Music series 'Cambres Singulars' in Sant Cugat del Vallès

25 January … 

The 'Cambres Singulars' series in Sant Cugat del Vallès invites you to experience classical music in a unique way: four morning concerts between January and April in singular spaces throughout Sant Cugat del Vallès that don't…

Eulaliana Classical Music Concert Series - Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana

13 February … 

A new edition of the Eulaliana Classical Music Concert Series is back in Santa Eulàlia de Ronçana! An experience that invites you to listen to classical music like never before. It is an ideal opportunity for classical music lovers…

Cervera Easter Festival 2026

From 26 March to 4 April

Holy Week is a period full of traditions! During this time, Catalan families celebrate various customs that have endured through the years. Palm fronds and palm fronds adorned with ribbons and sweets, candies with baskets to collect snacks,…

Convent Cycle in Santpedor

12 April … 

The Convent of Sant Francesc in Santpedor will host a new edition of the Convent Cycle this May! In this new edition, the cycle presents two special concerts that will take place in the Convent of Santpedor, an emblematic space that becomes…

June 21, World Music Day

21 June

Launched in France in 1982 as a " Festival of Music " and instituted as a European celebration in 1985 ( European Year of Music ), every summer solstice, on June 21, the European Union celebrates a day designed to promote cultural exchange…

Nights of Music in the Cloister of the Monastery of Sant Cugat del Vallès

4 July … 

Summer nights are once again filled with music in one of Sant Cugat del Vallès ' most emblematic heritage sites. From July 4th to 17th, the Monastery Cloister hosts the 15th edition of Nights of Music in the Cloister, a well-established…

July of Music and Poetry in Balaguer

5 July … 

In July, a new edition of the July of Music and Poetry cycle in Balaguer returns, in the churches of the Sant Domènec convent and the Santa Maria de les Franqueses monastery, spaces that enjoy excellent acoustics. What began as an initiative…

Piera International Music Festival and Els Hostalets de Pierola

18 October … 

The Piera and Els Hostalets de Pierola International Music Festival celebrates its second edition, consolidating its position as one of the most important cultural events in the region. Promoted by pianist Antoni Besses, this event combines…

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