The Palau Güell presents the “Orgànic” cycle

«Orgànic» cycle at the Palau Güell – Barcelona Provincial Council.

On Thursdays 14, 21 and 28 November, the Palau Güell, owned by the Barcelona Provincial Council, presents the «Orgànic» cycle, a unique sound experience that invites you to explore the intersection between organ music, art and technology in this magnificent building. modernist. This cycle, unique in its category, will bring together three renowned artists of the current music scene: the Catalans Carles Viarnès and Raül Refree and the Czech Katta. Each of them, with their own artistic vision, will interact with the organ of the Palau to create an immersive and captivating sound experience.

The Palau Güell has a distinctive element from the other Gaudí spaces in the city: an organ that presides over the Central Hall and, with its sound, transmits the primordial importance of music in the conception of this space. For this reason, the experiences The sounds of «Orgànic» will take place in this hall and will combine classical elements and contemporary technology to explore new forms of musical expression.

During the restoration of the Palau, the original organ —built in 1888 by the maestro Aquilino Amezua, who had disappeared— was replaced by a new one equipped with the necessary technology to play alone during visits through a MIDI system. This gives the This organ has the possibility of being played not only as a normal organ, but also with technological devices such as MIDI keyboards, computers, tablets and other interfaces. Thanks to this, the instrument opens up to many other artists, composers, performers and creators, who are not necessarily organists. And this new world of possibilities has translated into various events, such as the “Parabòlic” in 2018 or the “Hyperorgan” in 2022.

Now, the «Orgànic» cycle, directed by master organ builder Albert Blancafort, seeks to immerse the audience by playing with various sound sources —the original organ and two additional organs—, which will underline the sound spaciousness of this work by Gaudí, designed with a excellent acoustics at the express request of Eusebi Güell himself. To do this, the musicians will play the organ from the main console, located under the dome, and thanks to MIDI keyboards they will incorporate the sounds of two additional modules located at the public level, one in the chapel and another in the musicians' stand.

This cycle is a unique opportunity to enjoy a programme that combines heritage and modernity, turning the Palau Güell into the meeting point for new musical trends.

Tickets cost 15 euros and capacity is limited. You can check the programme here.

Cycle agenda

Carles Viarnès, November 14.

Pianist and composer. In «Orgànic» he will treat his performance as an Exhibition of sound paintings, where each of the three organs – the Palau organ and the two modules – will be like a living and ephemeral painting.

Carles Viarnès, composer and pianist.

Raül Refree, November 21.

Performer, composer and music producer. His session at «Orgànic», entitled Interleggere ad affectum — Reading between emotion — proposes a dialogue between the emotions of an artist and the interaction of a computer with artificial intelligence, generating a sound response which also becomes emotional.

Raül Refree, composer, musician and producer - Alex Rademakers.

Katta, November 28th.

Czech organist, she composes and produces her music, accompanying her deep voice with a totally innovative interpretation. In "Orgànic" she will present a version adapted to the space and characteristics of the Palau of her latest work, Vox Organi, an exploration of the most remote sacred themes. from Central Europe, using the most sophisticated technology applied to pipe organs and with music composed by her that could be described as post-minimalist.

Katta, composer, musician and vocalist - Petra Hajska.

This action by the Barcelona Provincial Council responds to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The 17 SDGs were proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly on 25 September 2015 and are part of the global Agenda for 2030. The Barcelona Provincial Council assumes its compliance and deploys its action to support local governments in the province in accordance with these SDGs.

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