XXV Peralada Castle Festival
The
Peralada Festival, one of the most prestigious cultural summer events in Spain, is
celebrating the 25th anniversary of these musical concerts in the collection
of monuments in this tourist town.
If you’re
heading to the Costa Brava this July or August, you will be able to witness up
close the magnificent recitals, chamber concerts, operas, jazz, pop, theatre
and dance shows taking over Peralada Castle during the festival.
This
beautiful gothic and renaissance building, built in the XVI and XVI century,
has become the incomparable setting for some captivating music and exquisite
voices during these pleasant spring evenings.
The shows
are carried out on two stages: the open air stage, in the auditorium situated
in the castle gardens, and inside the Iglesia del Carmen church, a gothic
building which still has its original polychrome wood coffered ceiling.
This year’s
edition will be a special one, paying tribute to its origins where opera holds
an important place. Thus, artists who have previously performed in the event
will be attending. The curtain
will rise to the sound of “Nabucco” by Verdi at the concert opening, played by Maria
Guleghina, Joan Pons, Ferruccio Furlanetto and Nino Surguladze, accompanied by
the Gran Teatre 
del Liceu orchestra and choir.
Other
highlights of the event include the opera “Orpheus and Eurydice” by Glück,
under the stage management of La
Fura dels Baus, and featuring the soprano singer Montserrat
Caballé, linked to the origins of the festival, who will be performing twice,
and the tenor Plácido Domingo, who now in his 70s, will be performing a
repertoire of arias, opera duos and Spanish operettas.
Joan Manuel
Serrat, Sondra Radvanovsky, Quincy Jones, Jaime Cullum and Rosario comprise other
artists lined up to perform on the castle stages and entertain the public with
their voices. The theatre company els Comediants will be performing at the
festival closing ceremony, with a party to celebrate the 25th
anniversary of the event.
Take advantage
of the summer months to get to know this historic municipality in the heart of
the Costa Brava. Further to the music and
shows, you can enjoy their elegant casino, their green golf courses and select
wines and cavas.
Practical
information:
When: the
15th of July to the 15th of August
Entrance
prices: the prices for the diverse shows range from 20 to 250 euro. There are
also diverse festival passes available. You can buy them through ServiCaixa and
at the festival website.
Laura - Marketing Team