Catalonia is all about a way of life! For five days, from 12 to 16 November 2025, the Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle devoted all their attention and energy to the proud region surrounding Barcelona. The »Focus Catalunya« festival showcased Catalan musical life in all its broad richness: from medieval monastic mysticism with Jordi Savall to orchestral and choral works with the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra and the Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana. The dance ensemble Cobla Sant Jordi not only performed in the Grand Hall, but also encouraged audiences in the plaza to join in the traditional Sardana circle dance. The electro-vocal duo Tarta Relena, the jazz-flamenco duo Chicuelo and Marco Mezquida, and a marvellous pop evening with Sílvia Pérez Cruz and Salvador Sobral were further highlights of the festival.
Focus Catalunya :12.–16.11.2025
A look back in pictures
»Fokus Catalunya«
Mit Unterstützung vom Institut Ramon Llull
Gefördert durch den Freundeskreis Elbphilharmonie + Laeiszhalle e. V.
- Laeiszhalle Großer Saal
Llibre Vermell de Montserrat / Jordi Savall
Hespèrion XXI / La Capella Reial de Catalunya – Das Alte Werk / Focus Catalunya
Past Concert - Elbphilharmonie Kleiner Saal
»Del alma« – Focus Catalunya
Past Concert - Elbphilharmonie Großer Saal
Barcelona Symphony Orchestra / Nuria Rial / Ludovic Morlot
Works by Claude Debussy, Federico Mompou, Miquel Oliu, Isaac Albéniz and Maurice Ravel – Focus Catalunya
Past Concert - Elbphilharmonie Kleiner Saal
»És pregunta« – Focus Catalunya
Past Concert - Elbphilharmonie Großer Saal
Cobla Sant Jordi – Ciutat de Barcelona
Selected Catalan Sardanas, performed by a traditional wind ensemble – Focus Catalunya
Past Concert - Elbphilharmonie Kleiner Saal
Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana
Traditional and popular choral music from Catalonia – Focus Catalunya
Past Concert - Elbphilharmonie Großer Saal
Sílvia Pérez Cruz / Salvador Sobral
Around the World / Focus Catalunya
Past Concert
