Cervera is already starting to prepare to host, of the 16 al 23 July, the 42nd edition of the Emili Pujol Chair, an event that this summer will once again put the city at the epicenter of the world of classical music in the country and throughout southern Europe.
During these dates a Music Course will come together in Cervera with more than 160 of students from all over the world; an International Festival with several chamber and orchestral concerts; as well as the fair competition dedicated to the most important luthier world at European level.
He Music course exceeds the 160 students and recovers those of international origin
One of the major axes of the Chair, the Music Course, certifies his good state of health by passing the 160 students. Besides, incoming students clearly recover, also from different parts of Catalonia, of the Spanish State and also those of international origin. In this way, The Course will welcome students from countries such as France, Norway, Albania, Andorra, Egypt and Hungary.
This year there will be violin lessons, viola, cello, double bass, guitar, piano, flute, The cycle will be inaugurated by the OJC Trio of Reeds - formed by Encarna Monzó, clarinet, The cycle will be inaugurated by the OJC Trio of Reeds - formed by Encarna Monzó, trumpet, trunk, trombone, saxo, band and orchestra. To make it possible, the organization has hired 22 high-level teachers from various backgrounds, all of them experts in their field. One more year, the renowned director will be present, Manuel Valdivieso, as director of the Orchestra and the band that will be formed during the course. Students will be able to enjoy the opportunity to participate in the various concerts and auditions of the International Music Festival.
An important innovation is that the Music Course is moving, during this edition, at the Jaume Balmes School, since the University is under construction.
A International Music Festival with 10 concerts
The Cervera Chair also includes a prestigious International Music Festival, in which they have been programmed this year 10 concerts of different stylistic types and commemorating the 50th anniversary of the death of Maestro Pau Casals.
The opening concert will take place on Sunday 16 July, with the National Youth Orchestra of Catalonia (RING) i, Giuliano Carmignola, violin soloist and conductor. Works by Bach and Vivaldi will be performed and it will be held at the University's Paranimf.
Tuesday, 18 of July and also in the Paranymph, the "Paris and Pau Casals" concert will take place, with which Maestro Casals' stay in France is remembered.
Wednesday, 19 of July in the same space, there will also be a very special concert dedicated to Casals. an absolute premiere in co-production with the Pyrenees Early Music Festival, the concert that Maestro del Vendrell gave at the White House will be played faithfully 13 November of the year 1961 with the presence of John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
The next day, Thursday, 20 July, this festival that focuses on the world of classical music, it opens up to different styles and, on this occasion, pays tribute to the world of the couplet. For the purpose of "The Festival goes out into the streets", the organization wants to bring music closer to the public with a free concert in Plaça Universitat. It will be in charge of the Bellpuig Cobla with Concepcion Ramió as director.
Friday, 21 July, the musical contest returns to the Paranimf to present the Festival Orchestra which will be conducted by Manuel Valdivieso.
Finally, he 22 July, one of the most special moments will arrive where we will be able to appreciate the result of the Music Course, since his students will star in the Band and Orchestras of the Music Festival, also under the direction of Manuel Valdivieso. It should be noted that this concert will take place at the Gran Teatre de la Passion in Cervera.
The competition also includes the so-called OFF Festival that will take place on Saturday, 22 July, at the Municipal Auditorium. Throughout the day, you will be able to listen to various auditions of the students of the Course.
A Luthiers Fair unique in southern Europe
The Chair includes in one of its days, the most important luthier world fair in southern Europe.
Until 9 workshops, with a total of 20 professionals dedicated to lutheria and musical accessories, will meet at the new location of Escola Jaume Balmes on Wednesday, 19 July, to show his art and the result of his work: unique and high quality instruments.
As usual, The Luthiers Fair will exhibit instruments of incalculable value. In this seventeenth edition, you can see one of the cellos that belonged to Pau Casals. It is a cello built by Marc Laberte del 1921 in Mirecourt (France). Exactly, with this instrument, Casals played for two years in 55 concerts in the United States, in many rooms Belgium and England.