The music show, promoted by the Segarra County Council and produced by the Cervera Conservatory, This year is already celebrating 5 years. Since its premiere it has established itself as a cultural and educational reference in the region of La Segarra. With more than 1.500 students, actors and participating musicians since its inception, The project continues to highlight how culture and education can become powerful tools of personal and community transformation.
A project with history and recognition
Starting from a entrench of Cervera Capital of the Catalan Culture 2019, The Enchanted Mirror premiered on April 11 2019 at the Gran Teatre de la Passió in Cervera, In the Marc of the Pasqua Festival of the Capital of the Segarra. Since then, the play, written for heart, Solists, narrator and instrumental ensemble, It has become a cultural and educational reference in the lands of Ponent. Based on the poem "Notebook of Music" by Jaume Ferran, with original text of Montse Bridge and music of Jordi Castilian, l’any 2021 Win the Josep Anselm Clavé Prize for Choral Singing in Catalonia as best show and live production.
L’any 2023, Coinciding with the inauguration of the Ateneu de Guissona Municipal Theater, The show adapts to be performed on this new scenario, reaffirming the commitment of production with the territory. From the course 2023/2024, The enchanted mirror becomes the epicenter of a community project.
A project that transforms: 400 Students Protagonists
more 400 boys and girls from 5 schools and 3 Institutes of the region of La Segarra participate this year in this interdisciplinary experience, that connects the classrooms with the stage. Since last October, Students are worked with teachers and teachers at Conservatory of Cervera, that -in a total of 136 sessions in different schools-, They accompany them to give life to the show.
Prominent figures and local talent
This year's edition again has the presence of Ainet Jounou, actress from the for·film introduced the multi-award-winning by, I Josep Ferrer, singer and actor with a long career in the main stages of the country, Like the Gran Teatre del Liceu. Join these protagonists of exception Ruth Rius, Laura Cots I Elena Ribera, Together with the Conservatory of Conservatory of Cervera and the dancers of the dance company Montse Esteve de Guissona.
Besides, The project maintains its connection with local traditions, Thanks to the participation of the Colla Castellera Margeners and the Giants of Guissona, reinforcing dialogue between art and popular culture. More than a hundred people on stage make each of the functions possible. The artistic direction of The Enchanted Mirror It is the work of Xavier Hidalgo while the musical direction is carried out by Jordi Castellà.
An impact that goes beyond the stage
The five scheduled features, day 19 i 20 March, will wear the magic of The Enchanted Mirror in addition to 1.500 viewers, between school and family audiences. Ticket sales is now available through the website: https://www.teatreateneuguissona.cat
Since its premiere, The project has brought music and performing arts as well as 5.000 people and has shown how art can be a transformative tool for the whole community.
Social Compromís
Enchanted mirror adheres to Apropa Cultura, reaffirming his commitment to universal access to culture and making theater, Music and dance can reach Col·students in vulnerable situations.
Five years of success
This anniversary symbolizes the growth and consolidation of a project that has strengthened cabbage·work between institutions, As the Generalitat of Catalonia, Segarra District Council, The Cervera Conservatory and the City Councils of Cervera and Guissona. Besides, It has been supported by Bonarea as a sponsor and with the complicity of the Guissona Museum, of the Educational Service of the Segarra and the educational plans of the environment of Cervera and Guissona.
Information and image provided by the Conservatory of Cervera.