Coro Rivas and the Sant Boi Camerata Orquestra de Cambra A4Cordes will collaborate in Rivas on 28 November to perform two exquisite pieces by Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924): his ‘Réquiem’ and ‘Cantique de Jean Racine’. In addition to these classical works, the concert will feature a selection of popular songs, including ‘Laura’ by Lluís Llach, ‘Cantares’ by Joan Manuel Serrat, based on verses by Antonio Machado, and ‘Alfonsina y el mar’ by Ariel Ramírez and Félix Luna.
The recital, which represents a musical partnership between Rivas and the town of Sant Boi de Llobregat in Barcelona, is scheduled for Saturday, 28 November, at 19:30 in the Pilar Bardem Auditorium. This event will bring together two groups separated by 600 kilometres, united through the power of music to foster connection and collaboration.
According to a press release from Coro Rivas, the project will culminate in spring 2027, when Coro Rivas will travel to Sant Boi de Llobregat to perform the same concert. “Thus, the concerts in Rivas and Sant Boi are seen as an opportunity to build bridges and open musical and social horizons,” the statement added.
Under the artistic direction of María José Borondo Álvarez, Coro Rivas has been expanding its repertoire, with past performances including Mozart’s ‘Réquiem’ alongside the Rivas Alma Mahler Symphony Orchestra and the ‘Misa a Buenos Aires’, also known as ‘Misa tango’, with the Matritum Cantat Orchestra and Choir.
Meanwhile, the A4Cordes Sant Boi Camerata Orquestra de Cambra was officially established in 2004 and currently comprises 26 musicians, primarily string players, under the direction of Candid Rodríguez. Supported by the Sant Boi City Council, the ensemble has performed in prestigious venues such as the Palau de la Música Catalana, Petit Palau, the Crypt of the Colònia Güell, and the Monastery of Montserrat, as well as in Madrid.
