This is another UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a jewel box of a theatre. It was built between 1905 and 1908 for the Orfeó Català, a choral society founded in 1891 that was a leading force in the Catalan cultural movement that came to be known as the Renaixença (Catalan Rebirth). It was inaugurated February 9, 1908 and remains owned by the same choral society today.
So gorgeous inside. The theatre hosts events over 300 nights a year and all musical genres are welcomed.
As you can see the architect has designed the theatre to allow light in which makes the inside feel very airy. That was done because the theatre is physically small although it seats over 2,000 for concerts.
The glass lighting in the ceiling illuminates the theatre and makes it feel as though sunlight is shining in. Here’s a close-up.
On stage, behind where musicians perform, is a panorama of sculptures representating musicians playing 18 different instruments.
I wish we had time to see a performance, but that will have to wait until our next visit to Barcelona!
