Maestro Jordi Savall returns to L'Auditori in Barcelona to present one of the central masterpieces of German Romanticism performed on period instruments. 🎶

As part of the "El So Original" series, the conductor brings together Le Concert des Nations and La Capella Nacional de Catalunya to perform two major works by Johannes Brahms.

🎶 Brahms: A German Requiem

📅 October 21, 2026

🕐 19:00 (approximate duration: 120 minutes)

📍 L'Auditori, Barcelona (C. de Lepant, 150)

🎟️ From €25 to €55

📖 Program and performers

The concert opens with Schicksalslied, Op. 54 (Song of Destiny), a piece for choir and orchestra premiered in 1871 based on a poem by Friedrich Hölderlin, contrasting the joyful destiny of celestial beings with the painful struggles of humanity. It is followed by A German Requiem, Op. 45, based on biblical texts, in which Brahms touches on a profound spirituality beyond purely religious boundaries.

The performance features soprano Lina Johnson and baritone Matthias Winckhler as soloists, alongside La Capella Nacional de Catalunya (prepared by Lluís Vilamajó) and Le Concert des Nations, with Lina Tur Bonet as concertmaster, Luca Guglielmi as assistant conductor, and Jordi Savall conducting.

🎶 Jordi Savall and El So Original

Following his exploration of Beethoven's symphonies and the music of Mendelssohn, Jordi Savall continues his search for original sound by delving into German Romanticism with historical precision.

✨ A unique musical journey to rediscover Brahms's spiritual depth through the visionary artistry of Jordi Savall.