Externally, it is the only perfectly-finished Gothic church in Catalonia.
Its outer walls display the features which differentiate Catalan from
European Gothic. True to the Catalan style, there is a predominance
of horizontal lines, of solid panels over empty spaces, of flat terraces
without roofs, and a preference for large bare surfaces. There are
no flying buttresses as in the European Gothic cathedrals, and the
towers are octagonal and flat-topped.
The interior of the church is of extraordinary beauty and its exceptional
acoustic conditions make it the ideal venue for this concert.
Coral Sant Jordi
The Coral Sant Jordi was formed in 1947 by a group of friends
who sing together, conducted by Oriol Martorell who led a social vision
of their repertoire associated and compromised with the historical
moment of Catalonia.
With an eclectic spirit, combined with a special interest in Catalan
music, the Coral Sant Jordi has a long development with more
than 1.400 concerts in Spain and other European countries.
The technical and performing requirements that defined the Coral
Sant Jordi led them to colaborate with prestigious conductors
and composers. Moreover the Barcelona city council and the Autonomous
Government of Catalonia have acknowledged the their development
publicly with the City of Barcelona Prize and the Saint George Cross
award respectively.
At present the Coral Sant Jordi 's choirmaster is Lluís
Vila i Casañas. |
