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| Capella Reial | ||
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in Barcelona in 1987 by its conductor, JORDI SAVALL, La Capella Reial de
Catalunya is composed by a group of soloist singers and a top-level
instrumental group (international and outstanding figures in their
line), whose number varies according to the requirements of each case (8
to 60 members) and whose aim is to make the repertoire of the Catalan
historical music and, by extension, that of the Hispanic and universal
music widely known all over the world.
An intense activity related with concerts and recordings has characterized this group. It has performed in the main festivals held in Catalonia, Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, United Kingdom, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Holland, Canada, United States, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Japan, and lately to Philippines, Hong-Kong and Taiwan. La Capella Reial de Catalunya has recorded various compact discs: Misa de Batalla and Missa pro Defunctis by J. Cererols, El Cant de la Sibil.la I-II, Vespro della Beata Vergine by C. Monteverdi, Villancicos y Ensaladas by B. Carceres, the opera Una cosa rara by V.Martin y Soler (first world public performance), Requiem by W.A. Mozart, Sacrae Cantiones by F. Guerrero, Officium Defunctorum and Missa pro Defunctis by C. de Morales, Cantica Beatae Virginis by T.L. de Victoria, Cantigas de Santa María by Alfonso X el Sabio and Cançons de la Catalunya Mil.lenària, Planys i llegendes. Recently, the compositions Madrigali, Guerrieri et Amorosi - Libro Ottavo by C. Monteverdi, El Cançoner del Duc de Calàbria and the Portrait Offertorium have been published. The latest projects are El Cant de la Sibil.la - Mallorca i València with Montserrat Figueras, Missa Bruxellensis by H.I.F von Biber, Carlos V. Mille Regretz: La canción del Emperador and Alfons V El Magnànim: El Cancionero de Montecassino. It is worth remembering its performance at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona with the opera "Orfeo" by Claudio Monteverdi (staged by Gilbert de Flo) which was also very well received by the audience and by the international and national. A special point is made of the participation of the group in the soundtrack of the films: "Les Batailles" and "Les Prisons" by Jacques Rivette on the life of "Jeanne La Pucelle" (Jeanne D'Arc). La Capella Reial de Catalunya has been given various prices during these last years. For exemple, some Grand Prix du Disque et de l'Académie Charles Cros, the Diapason d'Or, or the Grand Prix du disque Classique de la FNAC. La Capella Reial de Catalunya is given, since 1990, the sponsorship of the Generalitat de Catalunya. At present, it has the cooperation of Iberia. 30/11/01 |
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| Representation:
Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Turkey, Greece
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