Palau de la Música Catalana presents two masterpieces of Italian verismo in an unforgettable lyrical evening. 🎶✨

As part of the Simfònics al Palau series, the Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès and conductor Jhoanna Sierralta join forces with acclaimed vocal soloists and the Cor Amics de l’Òpera de Sabadell for a double bill of opera.

🎶 Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci

📅 December 5, 2026

🕐 18:30

📍 Palau de la Música Catalana (Sala de Concerts), Barcelona

🎟️ From €25 to €78

📖 Programme and cast

The performance brings together two landmark works of the operatic repertoire: Pietro Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana and Ruggero Leoncavallo's Pagliacci, with stage direction by Miquel Gorriz.

The cast for Cavalleria rusticana features Maite Alberola as Santuzza, Sergio Escobar as Turiddu, Mireia Pintó as Mamma Lucia, and Javier Franco as Alfio.

In Pagliacci, Sergio Escobar performs the role of Canio, alongside Katerina Estrada Tretyakova as Nedda, Javier Franco as Tonio, and Cristòfol Romaguera as Silvio.

🏛️ Simfònics al Palau and the production

The concert is presented within the Simfònics al Palau concert series in the iconic Sala de Concerts. Musical forces include the Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès and the Cor Amics de l’Òpera de Sabadell, prepared by choir director Daniel Gil de Tejada, under the baton of conductor Jhoanna Sierralta.

✨ An exceptional opportunity to experience the raw drama of verismo at Palau de la Música Catalana.