20th April 2024
Barcelona Events Catalonia Events Culture Music

Josep Carreras headlines Christmas concert

World-renowned Catalan tenor Josep Carreras is the star attraction of a Christmas concert taking place on 22 December in Barcelona’s historic Santa Maria del Mar basilica.

Scheduled as part of this year’s Festival Mil·lenni, an eclectic music festival that has been held since 1999, the one-off Christmas performance sees Carreras joined by Mallorcan soprano Susana Cordón, award-winning Barcelona children’s choir Cor Vivaldi, and the Arts Symphony Ensemble chamber orchestra.

Josep Carreras
Catalan tenor Josep Carreras takes part in a special Christmas concert in Barcelona this year. (Photo courtesy Festival Mil·lenni)

The evening features work by a number of outstanding composers, including Mozart, Bizet, Eduard Toldrà, Fermín María Álvarez and Franz Schubert, whose music is performed by a man acknowledged as one of the best singers of his generation.

When: 22 December, 9.15pm

Where: Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar

More info: festival-millenni.com

Recent Posts

Catalan police dismantle syndicate that allegedly sold fake Banksy art

News Desk

Sigourney Weaver’s Goya speech: ‘The excellent actress who dubs me should be up here, too’

News Desk

Spain’s Eurovision song ‘Zorra’ – an insult to women or defending them?

News Desk

Sónar lights up the Barcelona skyline with interactive installation ‘Analema’

Mike Pendergast

J.A.Bayona’s ‘Society of the Snow’ nominated for a Golden Globe

Features

Lana Del Rey, Pulp and SZA to headline Barcelona’s Primavera Sound 2024

Features

Leave a Comment