Come you and the songs: tribute to Conxita Badia

Coinciding with the Year of Conxita Badia, which commemorates the 50th anniversary of her death, this musical show revives one of the most relevant figures of Catalan lyricism. With an extraordinary voice, musicality, and human quality, she was the muse of many of the great authors of the time, who found in her an unparalleled interpretation for their works. Through music and words, we will delve into the admiration and respect that this soprano generated in her time. The proposal alternates spoken and sung word, deepening two aspects that made her extraordinary: musicality and humanity. Works dedicated to her will be performed, voice and piano, including: La Rosa als Llavis by Eduard Toldrà (Albéniz Prize of the Generalitat of Catalonia, 1936), Balada de la Nova Solveig by Pau Casals, Diades d’amor by Narcís Bonet, Neu by Frederic Mompou, Cançó del mocador by Jaume Pahissa, Capvespre de juny by Baltasar Samper, Gracia mía and Lloraba la niña by Enric Granados, L’infantament meravellós de Schahrazada by Robert Gerhard, etc. The recital will coexist with an intimate corner, created with her objects, from where a series of unpublished texts will be read that…