A Community Tribute to Antoni Gaudí, “A Catalan of Universal Stature”

PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME

10.30.- Choir Gathering
First part

❖ Songs for peace
– Cànon per la pau (“Canon for peace”), by Francis Terral
– Final song from El Pessebre, Oratorio by Pau Casals
– Sant Martí del Canigó, by Pau Casals

With choirs from around Catalonia and the cobla (traditional sardana ensemble) “La Principal de la Bisbal”

11.00.- Speeches and unveiling of the monument to world peace and brotherhood

– President of the Catalan Parliament
– Mayor of Barcelona
– Josep Maria Tarragona (The Gaudí Ideals)
– Joan Amorós / Guiomar Amell / Joan Maluquer
– Greetings by representatives of charities and associations that collaborate with the Movement
– Josep Ollé / Francesc Cassú / Carles Duarte / Lluís Gómez / Albert Guinovart / Joan Albaigés
– Declaration for Wold Peace and Brotherhood – the Gaudí Movement, Xavier Garí
– Declaration of the sardana as a dance for world peace and brotherhood – Xavier Tresserras

11.50.- Choir Gathering
Second part

❖ Traditional songs and anthems from the Catalan and Occitain speaking world
– La Balanguera
– La Muixeranga d’Algemesí
– El Rossinyol
– “Se canta”
– El Virolai
– The Gaudí Movement Anthem

Accompanied by the cobla “La Principal de la Bisbal.”

12.45.- International sardana dance

❖ Concert of sardanas (which can also be danced)
– Juny (“June”), by Juli Garreta
– Somni (“Dream”), by Manel Saderra i Puigserver

❖ Sardanas to dance to
– Galanesa (“Elegant Lady”), by Anna Abad
– L’aplec de tardor (“The Autumn Festival”), by Conrad Saló
– Moviment Gaudí per la pau (“The Gaudí Movement for peace”), byJosep Cassú (premiere)
– La Santa Espina (“The Holy Thorn”), By Enric Morera (sung)

By the cobla ensemble “La Principal de la Bisbal”.

13.45.- Close

Els Segadors (the Catalan national anthem, with the choirs and the *cobla*)