Beyond its spectacular collection of contemporary figurative painting, the European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM) programs a large number of activities and initiatives. One of them is the classical music series that it programs every Saturday afternoon.

On this occasion we will have the artists:  

• Ala Voronkova, violin.
• Maria Voronkova, comments.

WORKS BY: Niccolo Paganini.

On October 27, 1782, in Genoa, the composer who would turn violin technique and sound upside down was born. Niccolo Paganini turned virtuosity into art with the ingenuity of a madman. Between myth and legend, under the shadow of the devil and the masterful execution of Ala Voronkova (with a Gian Paolo Maggini from 1600 in her hands) we offer you the unique experience of seeing the masterpiece of this genuine composer performed: a selection of the 24 Caprices of Paganini.
This composition for solo violin is a unique piece in the history of music and represents a challenge for any violinist. The extreme technical difficulty, the experimentation with the possibilities of the instrument, the effectiveness of the sound and also of the execution have turned its composer into a legend. Some said that Paganini had made a pact with the devil, others that he
had six fingers, even the church refused to bury him in a Catholic cemetery.

Ala Voronkova does not have six fingers on her hands, which are small, and the devil
certainly is not there. What she does have is an exemplary technique born from the Russian school
to interpret the caprices and extraordinary courage to offer
this work in a single concert.
 

FAQ

• All tickets include access to the exhibitions, to the concert and a complimentary glass of cava.
• If there are no more tickets available on the website, they can be purchased at the museum box office depending on capacity availability. In this case, it is preferable to book in advance by calling 933195693 or by sending an email to taquillas@meam.es.
• The locations have a number assigned according to the order of reservations. It will not be possible to make any change of location once the seats are assigned.
• Access to the concert hall will take place from 5:50 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Once the concert has started, you will not be able to access the room.
• The exhibition can be visited both before and after the concert, taking into account that the museum closes at 20:00.
• The tour to the exhibitions lasts approximately 45 minutes.
• It will be enough to have the voucher or reservation on the mobile and not print it.
• The museum reserves the right to cancel the unpaid reservation 5 minutes before the start of the concert. For this reason, we recommend showing up at the box office 30 minutes in advance. 
• In the case of tickets purchased in advance: After 6:00 p.m. it will not be possible to opt for a refund. If the user of the tickets has not communicated, before the concert, the delay or impossibility of attendance: these may be assigned to another user after 6:05 p.m.