The historic building and bells of the Palau de la Generalitat host a unique Sunday musical performance in the heart of Barcelona. 🎶🔔

The palace carillon concert season presents in December a combined carillon and tenor recital featuring singer Jordi Mas, dedicated to the work of Jaume Pahissa.

🎶 Carillon concert at the Palau de la Generalitat

📅 December 6, 2026

🕐 At 12:00 PM

📍 Carilló del Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona

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📖 The sublime art of Jaume Pahissa

The performance offers a musical encounter between the bronze bells and the voice of tenor Jordi Mas. The recital focuses on works by composer Jaume Pahissa, ranging from delicate ballads and art songs to operatic pages, arranged for this singular government house carillon.

🏛️ A historic instrument in the seat of government

The present carillon at the Palau was inaugurated in December 1976 through the efforts of carillonneur M. Dolors Coll, who received the Creu de Sant Jordi in 2000. It replaced a smaller instrument from 1927. Built in the Netherlands by Petit & Fritsen, it comprises 49 bells weighing a total of 4,898 kg of bronze. The bourdon bell weighs 905 kg and bears the name 'Catalunya'. Following a restoration in December 1991, Eijsbouts renewed its keyboards in October 2015.

ℹ️ Good to know: Registration closes on the Friday before the concert.

✨ A rare musical occasion pairing carillon bells and tenor voice in Barcelona's historic centre.