On the nights of July 12 and 13, 2023, the romantic garden of the Ateneu Barcelonès will host four operatic monodramas as part of the Barcelona Summer Festival, Grec’23.
Four female voices lead four contemporary lyrical creations, on a journey from comedy to drama, giving voice to four women trapped in their vital circumstances.
Monodramas by Mario G. Cortizo, Lucas Peire, Joan Magrané and Raquel García-Tomás. Scores available on Editorial Mondigromax website.
*Darrer Missatge (Last Message) by Mario G. Cortizo, libretto by Marc Rosich, performed by Elena Tarrats and the composer himself on percussion.
*Voraç bellesa (Ravenous beauty) by Lucas Peire, libretto by Cristina Cordero, performed by Marta Fiol and Àlex Rodríguez Flaqué (cello).
*Dànae recorda (Danae remember) by Joan Magrané, libretto by Helena Tornero, performed by Elena Copons and Judit Bardolet (violin).
*Per precaució (As a precaution) by Raquel García-Tomás, libretto by Victoria Szpunberg, performed by Maria Dolors Aldea and Esther Pinyol (harp).
Approximate duration 110 minutes
Original Language: Catalan