Palau Choir Experience
Would you like to perform on the stage of the Palau with your choir?
Participants enjoy a private rehearsal in the Orfeó Català Rehearsal Room, followed by the opportunity to step onto the Concert Hall stage and perform a piece of their choice.
A once-in-a-lifetime experience that also includes a complete visit to one of the great architectural masterpieces of Catalan Modernism.
- Visit with specialized guide
- Exclusive for groups of 15 people or more
- Access to exclusive spaces
- Personalised attention
- Available in 10 languages
- Approximate duration: 55 minutes
- Available languages: catalan, spanish, french, english, italian, portuguese, german, japanese, chinese and arabic
- Unique singing experience
- Singing in the Concert Hall
- Tour of the most
representative areas
What does the visit include?
The experience begins in the Orfeó Català Rehearsal Room, where have 10 minutes to prepare and warm up their voices.
The visit then continues through the Palau’s most emblematic spaces, such as the Lluís Millet Hall and the Foyer.
The experience culminates in the Concert Hall, where participants can perform a piece on the main stage.
The Palau façade
The Palau’s intricate façade features a wealth of allegorical figures, sculptures and architectural elements characteristic of Catalan modernism.
On the first floor, a balcony runs along the façade, supported by fourteen paired columns decorated with mosaic, each with a unique design. On the second floor are busts of musicians by Eusebi Arnau: from left to right, Palestrina, Bach and Beethoven; beyond the sculptural group on the corner stands the bust of Wagner, now located on Carrer d’Amadeu Vives. The façade is crowned by a large mosaic pediment by Lluís Bru.
At the corner, the sculptural group La cançó popular catalana by Miquel Blay depicts Saint George beneath a central female figure, an allegory of music, surrounded by characters representing a sailor, peasants, an elderly man and children.
Concert Hall
This century-old hall has hosted some of Barcelona’s most important musical events throughout its history.
Dominated by the organ above the stage and crowned with a central skylight representing the sun, the hall is filled with natural light.
Both mystical and striking, it is rich in figures and symbolic detail: the muses surrounding the stage, Wagner’s Valkyries emerging from the ceiling, a bust of Anselm Clavé on one side and one of Beethoven on the other, alongside elements drawn from nature such as flowers, palm trees and fruit.
Orfeó Català Rehearsal Room
A unique space where the choirs of the Orfeó Català rehearse, and where small-scale concerts and events are also held.
This room is home to the foundation stone laid in 1905 at the start of the Palau’s construction. It features a semicircular seating arrangement, reflecting the half-moon shape of the Concert Hall stage located directly above.
Lluís Millet Hall
The grand hall, dedicated to the founder of the Orfeó Català, is adorned with beautiful stained glass and opens to a balcony richly decorated with mosaics.
Palau Foyer
Now home to a café-restaurant, this space retains striking architectural features, including brick arches decorated with ceramic detailing.
Schedule
The experience is available from 10 am to 3.30 pm. For availability at other times, please contact us at [email protected].
The visit lasts approximately 55 minutes.
Rates
Please complete the contact form for more information about pricing for this experience. Additional experiences can be added, such as a glass of cava, a visit to the offices, rooftop access, dinner and a night-time visit.
Languages
The Palau Choir Experience is available in the following languages:
- Catalan
- Spanish
- French
- English
- Italian
- German
- Portuguese
- Japanese
- Chinese
- Arabic
Accessibility
The visit is fully accessible for visitors with reduced mobility, with lift access to all floors.