Beyond its spectacular collection of contemporary figurative painting, the European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM) organizes a wide range of activities and initiatives. One of these is the classical music series held every Saturday afternoon.

On this occasion, we will feature the artists:

• Joan Garcia Gomà, baritone.
• Josep Buforn Galan, piano.
• Laia Cladellas Llargués, soprano.

WORKS OF:  Bizet, Verdi, Mascagni and Leoncavallo

PROGRAM:

“Intermezzo de Carmen” (Carmen de G. Bizet)

“Pura si come un angelo”

La Traviata (Teatro La Fenice de Venècia, 1853) de G. Verdi

“Intermezzo de Cavalleria Rusticana (Cavalleria Rusticana de P. Mascagni)

“Nedda! Silvio!”

Pagliacci (Teatro dal Verme de Milà, 1892) de R. Leoncavallo

DESCRIPTION:

Sometimes an event or a person prevents two lovers from loving each other freely. Violetta cannot be with Alfredo because Germont asks her to leave him, arguing that they belong to different social classes (his daughter will not be able to marry her fiancé if his family finds out that his brother is with Violetta, a former courtesan).

Nedda cannot freely love Silvio because she is married. Through Verdi, with certain romantic overtones of the well-known Traviata, and entering into the evident verismo of Leoncavallo in Pagliacci, one will experience, through their music, the emotions unleashed by the obstacles encountered in the act of loving.

Laia Cladellas Llargués, soprano

Born in Sabadell, last July she received an award from the “Friends of the Opera of Sabadell” which will allow her to participate as a soloist in a production of the “Opera Catalunya Foundation” in the 2024–25 season. She has performed the role of Musetta in La Bohème at the Palau de la Música Catalana. She took part in the “Life Victoria 2020–21” festival in Barcelona, as a Life New Artist, performing Mahler’s Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen.

She was awarded the “Friends of the Opera of Lleida” prize at the 2018 edition of the “Hermanos Plano Singing Competition” in Balaguer. She has won several prizes at the International Singing Competition of Elda and at the International Singing Competition of Sant Cugat. She collaborates with the Friends of the Opera of Sabadell and with the Jaume Aragall Foundation.

She made her debut as ‘Margot’ in the zarzuela Molinos de viento, directed by Carme Bigorra (Friends of the Zarzuela of Gràcia). She has performed as the ‘Countess of Almaviva’ and ‘Fiordiligi’ in productions of the Conservatory of the Liceu (Fígaro, envíame un whatsapp, directed by Rafel Duran).

She has given recitals in several venues: Auditori Enric Granados in Lleida, Auditori Sant Cugat, ADDA in Alicante, Teatro Principal in Sabadell and Wiener Saal in Vienna. She graduated in singing at the Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu and also trained at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. She currently combines her performing career with teaching at the University of Barcelona (Music Department, Faculty of Education) and at the Escola de Música Creu Alta, Authorized Professional Degree Centre in Sabadell.

Joan Garcia Gomà, baritone

He began his musical career in the Escolania-Coral of Sant Agustí in Sabadell. Later he trained at the Barcelona Opera Studio, Friends of the Opera of Sabadell, and the Savall Academy.

He has studied singing with Montserrat Caballé, Jaume Aragall, Isabel Penagos, Carlos Chausson, Fiorenza Cedolins, Raquel Pierotti, Francesca Roig, Roberto Accurso and María Gallego, among others. He has worked with the répétiteurs Mark Hastings, Manel Morante, Ricardo Estrada and Josep Buforn.

He has performed the operatic roles of Papageno (The Magic Flute), Sulpice (The Daughter of the Regiment), Giorgio Germont (La Traviata), Belcore (L’elisir d’amore), Silvio (I Pagliacci).

In zarzuela he has performed the leading roles in La leyenda del beso, La del manojo de rosas, La del soto del parral, Katiuska, Canción de amor y de guerra and La legión de honor.

In oratorio and cantatas: Handel’s Messiah, Orff’s Carmina Burana, Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio, Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle, Fauré’s Requiem. He has worked with La Fura dels Baus and Comediants.

He was awarded 3rd prize at the Mirabent Magrans Competition 2012 and 3rd male prize at the Singing Competition of Logroño 2011, and was one of the winners of the 14th Mirna Lacambra Competition 2010. He has sung at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Palau de la Música Catalana, Teatro de la Maestranza in Seville, Teatro Arriaga in Bilbao and Teatro Principal in Maó.

Josep Buforn Galan, piano

Born in Barcelona, he studied under pianist Maria Jesús Crespo, and also received guidance from Peter Bithell, Luiz de Moura, Muñeca Drath and Muñeca Svetlanova. He graduated from the Conservatori Superior Municipal de Barcelona with the Prize of Honour.

He has extensive experience as a répétiteur, accompanist and chamber musician. He has been accompanist pianist of the Orfeó Català and of the Choir of the Gran Teatre del Liceu. He collaborates in international competitions such as the Viñas Competition and in festivals such as Peralada.

He currently focuses his activity on accompanying recitals and chamber music concerts. He was invited to perform at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York, together with flautist Elisabet Franch, on the occasion of the recording of her first CD Gipsy Airs, with great success from both audience and critics.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS):

• All tickets include access to both the exhibitions and the concert.

• If tickets are sold out online, they can be purchased at the museum’s box office depending on availability. In this case, it is recommended to book in advance by calling 933195693 or emailing taquillas@meam.es

• Seats are assigned according to the order of reservation. No seat changes will be allowed once assigned.

• Entry to the concert hall will take place between 17:50 and 18:00. Once the concert begins, no further entry will be allowed.

• The exhibition can be visited either before or after the concert, keeping in mind that the museum closes at 20:00.

• The exhibition tour takes approximately 45 minutes.

• Showing your ticket or reservation on your mobile device is sufficient; printing is not necessary.

• The museum reserves the right to cancel any unpaid reservation 5 minutes before the start of the concert. Therefore, we recommend arriving at the box office 30 minutes early.

• For advance ticket purchases: no refunds will be available after 18:00. If the user has not notified the museum of their delay or absence before the concert, the ticket may be reassigned to another visitor starting from 18:05.