Why Choral Trip Abroad to Madrid & Barcelona for Your Ensemble
Welcome to Madrid & Barcelona
Visiting Spain opens a window into a country of rich culture, character, and festivity. Undeniably unique in so many ways, Spain has been one of Europe's major cultural centers for thousands of years. Its extraordinary artistic heritage encompasses grand achievements in painting, architecture, and music. Renowned painters such as El Greco, Salvador Dalí, and Pablo Picasso transformed trends in art. It was in Andalusia that the first guitar was invented in the 1790s. Later, Andres Segovia of Spain took this invention to new heights by establishing the classical guitar as a genre. Paco de Lucia eventually became the best-known flamenco guitarist in the world.Music is at the heart of Spanish culture. Best known for traditions like flamenco and the Spanish guitar, Spanish music varies greatly from region to region. When traveling to Barcelona and Madrid, these distinctive sounds and characteristics can be heard on the streets as well as in concert halls. Reflected in the music of Spain is the culture of people who find this expression integral to their lives and well-being. Join us on this thrilling journey and experience wonders of Spain as you share your music with local audiences.Additional concert tours in Spain: Barcelona & Catalonia and Seville, Cordoba, & GranadaPerformance Opportunities
FRIENDSHIP CONCERTS IN SPAIN
Friendship concerts are a featured experience on our tours and are at the heart of our mission to foster cultural connections through music. We benefit from a vast international network in the choral world built over our thirty years of helping choirs share their music both in the United States and abroad. Your choir will share a venue and a concert program with a host choir from the region. Your singers will have the opportunity to hear their host choir's repertoire (often showcasing local musical styles) and to share your own repertoire in turn. Fellowship time is planned around the friendship concert, giving both choirs the chance to mingle and enjoy the camaraderie of creating cross-cultural connections through a shared love of music.MADRID
In the center of the Iberian Peninsula sits Madrid, the “city of great monuments,” and Spain’s glorious capital. Madrid is a lively metropolis, a cosmopolitan city that serves as the headquarters for the Spanish Parliament and home of the Spanish Royal Family. Many visitors come to Madrid to witness firsthand the renowned art palaces and museums, namely the Prado, the Thyssen and the Reina Sofia, but are pleased to find a multitude of other attractions housed here. With an exceptional music scene, fine restaurants, astonishing art galleries and amazing 17th and 18th century Baroque and neoclassical structures such as Plaza Mayor and Palacio Real, there is something in Madrid for every avid seeker.TOLEDO
When visiting Madrid, an excursion to historic Toledo is a special experience. Sitting upon a large hill draped over a dramatic gorge, Roman baths, mosques, sword factories and art museums mix with Gothic spires and Moorish-inspired gates in this fascinating city. Historically home of the Spanish Catholic Church, Toledo has been where Muslims, Christians and Jews have lived together harmoniously in its labyrinth of streets. Today, walking through Toledo is like taking a step back in time in a living museum.BARCELONA
On the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, along the northeastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula lies Barcelona, the second largest city in Spain and the capital of Catalonia. Barcelona is unequivocally a Mediterranean city, not only because of its geographic location, but because of its history, traditions and cultural influences. Barcelona is more than just a single city, but rather a collection of multifaceted and diverse cities that all function together to create its unique appeal and cultural atmosphere. Its fabulous architecture, brilliant Spanish cuisine, flamboyant culture and wonderful weather all combine to make Barcelona a truly magnificent place to visit.Sample Itinerary
Here's a recent itinerary we built. Your tour will be customized for your group's size, schedule, and musical goals.