The Cor de la Generalitat performs ‘Cantúria cantada’, by Carles Santos, at the Les Arts Preseason
08.11.2016
The Choir of the Generalitat Valenciana will perform this said, November 10, 'Cantúria cantada', by Carles Santos, among the activities of the II Preseason with the popular preus of the Palau de les Arts.
The Teatre Martín i Soler will arrive at 8:00 p.m. for a concert-show, with musical and choreographic direction by Dolors Ricart and stage performance by Jaume Martorell.
'Cantúria Cantada' is a score in concert form for 37 songs and a clarinet, premiered at the Grec in Barcelona in 2012 and has subsequently traveled to the San Lorenzo del Escorial Summer Festival in Sagunt a Escena, among other reference musical events.
The work includes fragments of sets of shows created by the author of Vinaròs between 1981 and 2010, together with the works of the great Spanish polyphonist of the 17th century, Tomás Luis de Victoria.
Tickets for this show are sold out, except for the 5% of the capacity that the regional law reserves for the audience on the day of the performance at the theater box office.
Carles Santos
Born in Vinaròs (Castelló) in 1940, Carles Santos is a classically trained musician who, since 1978, has been dedicated exclusively to the composition and interpretation of his work.
In addition to its musical production, there are several theatrical projects in which it introduces various disciplines. Composer resident at the Teatre Lliure, his works have toured festivals throughout Europe and he has also written for great events with the Olympic Games and Paralympics of Barcelona. Possessed numerous national and international awards and prizes, among these latest ones the Medal of the University of Valencia stands out, which is open during the month of June.
The Cor de la Generalitat, under the direction of Francesc Perales, has emerged as one of the greatest choral groups in Spain. Founded in 1987 as the Cor de València, since 2005 he has been the head of the Palau de les Arts.
The formation, dependent on the Valencian Institute of Culture, combines opera with symphonic choral music from all periods. The Choir has performed under the direction of the greatest international batutes and, moreover, has been present on the main Spanish stages, such as Paris, Lisbon or New York.
With the spectacle 'Tramuntana Tremens' by Carles Santos, the Cor de la Generalitat will tour the main festivals in all of Europe.
The recording together with Plácido Domingo and the Valencian Community Orchestra of an album with Verdi's baritone in 2014 won the Grammy Llatí for the best classical music album.
The training, in addition, earned various awards and prizes, the last one being the Medal of Merit for Fine Arts from the Royal Academy of Sant Carles.
