The Band at the Plaza del Rei

The Municipal Band of Barcelona, founded in 1886 , is closely linked to the festive world (it participates in major events in Barcelona, such as the Mercè and Santa Eulàlia festivities). He is regularly present at the concerts of the Grec festival and performs throughout Catalonia.

It is based in the Auditori, with a stable season. Its activity includes premieres, thematic programs and collaborations with soloists and directors. It is made up of fifty performers of wind and percussion instruments. On this occasion they will perform outdoors in the emblematic Plaça del Rei in the Gothic Quarter.

Repertoire of La Banda in the Plaza del Rei

Zarzuela Night (July 21)

• Ruperto Chapí: The grenadier drum. Prelude 5'
• Amadeu Vives: Bohemians. Selection 11'
• José Serrano: The sale of cats. Intermediate 7'
• Manuel Fernández Caballero: Giants and big heads. Selection 10'
• Federico Chueca: The Gran Via. Selection 10'
• Ruperto Chapí: The Revoltosa. Prelude 6'

Performers and guest artists

• Municipal Band of Barcelona
• Carlos Ramon, director

Dance Night (July 28)

• Xavier Pagès Corella: Grotesque Variations 8'
• Agusti Borgunyo: L'Aplec. Peasant Festival 9'
• Benjamin Britten & Lennox Berkeley: Montjuic, suite of Catalan dances op. 12 12'
• Miguel Asins Arbo: Ballets 22'
• Joaquim Serra: Puigsoliu. Symphonic poem (1957) 8'

Performers and guest artists

• Municipal Band of Barcelona
• José R. Pascual-Vilaplana, director

Free concerts with invitation. Invitations will be available starting July 12, 2022.