CLASSICAL MOVEMENTS PRESENTS ESCOLANIA DE MONTSERRAT from CATALONIA, SPAIN on SECOND-EVER U.S. TOUR 750-YEAR-OLD BOY CHOIR PERFORMS 8 CONCERTS in AMERICA: NEW YORK, WASHINGTON, D.C., SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES JUNE 28—JULY 8, 2017 One of Europe’s oldest, most storied boy choirs makes official West Coast debut From Wednesday, June 28 to Saturday, July 8, Classical Movements will present the rarely-heard Escolania de Montserrat in eight exquisite concerts on both coasts of the United States, including the choir’s very first performances in California. Under the baton of Music Director Llorenç Castelló–an alumnus of the 750-year-old Catalonian choir school, himself– Escolania will perform in New Jersey, New York, Washington, D.C. and make their long- awaited West Coast debut with two concerts in San Francisco and Pasadena. Perched atop the mountains near Barcelona, the choir of the Benedictine Abbey of Santa Maria de Montserrat is one of Europe’s oldest choral ensembles, dating back to the early 14th century. Apropos, the Escolania boast a diverse repertoire worthy of their seven centuries of tradition. Works ranging from Gregorian chant and music of the Spanish baroque to more contemporary 711 Princess Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 | ClassicalMovements.com | 703.683.6040 |
[email protected] pieces by former Music Director Bernat Vivancos and pioneering music educator Zoltan Kodály are sure to transport audiences and critics alike. Until recently, their primary engagement in religious, rather than concert activities made performances outside of Catalonia exceedingly rare. “Boy choirs of this quality are a special treasure in the choral music world, and we’re excited to bring the Escolania to the United States once again,” says Neeta Helms, Founder and President of Classical Movements, the concert tour company that organized both Escolania’s 2014 U.S.