Chapel of the Cathedral and Joch de Ministrils of the Mallorca Council: “Actes extraordinaris”

XXIX Palma Early Music Festival

Chapel of the Cathedral. Mallorca Cathedral

Since the 16th century, the Mallorca Cathedral has always had its Musical Chapel to accompany the religious celebrations of the Cathedral.

The current Chapel of the Cathedral was established in November 2020 under the direction of Raúl Martínez Villanueva. The main role of the Chapel is to participate in the liturgical celebrations of the Cathedral and in any activities that the Cathedral requires. It has collaborated in the Cathedral’s Organ Cycle, with its titular organist, Bartomeu Mut. Since April 2022, the director has been maestro Joan Company Florit.

Regarding repertoire, the current Chapel of the Cathedral has in its archive more than 400 scores of religious music, ranging from Gregorian chant to contemporary music, both a cappella and with accompaniment by organ, piano, and/or orchestra.

Currently, the Chapel of the Cathedral is made up of about 20 singers — all with extensive choral and solo experience — and pays special attention to religious repertoire from all eras, presenting varied repertoires of great quality and vocal demand.

Since 2022, it has performed concerts with the Mallorca Chamber Orchestra (dir