Diego Ares Performs Antoni Soler on Harpsichord at the Palau

Harpsichord virtuoso Diego Ares arrives at the Palau de la Música Catalana with an evocative programme dedicated to Iberian keyboard music titled “El diablo vestido de fraile”. 🎶🎹

Presented as part of the Palau Bach series, this concert highlights the works for harpsichord by Antoni Soler, an essential figure whose writing tests the limits of instrumental agility and expressiveness.

🎶 Diego Ares: Sonatas by Antoni Soler

📅 January 21, 2027

🕐 19:00

📍 Petit Palau (Palau de la Música Catalana), Barcelona

🎟️ €25

📖 El diablo vestido de fraile

The monographic programme is entirely devoted to composer Antoni Soler, featuring eleven of his sonatas for harpsichord alongside a celebrated pairing of prelude and traditional dance.

The recital will include the Sonatas in D major (SR. 74, Andante), G minor (JN. 11), C minor (SR. 18, Cantabile), G minor (SR. 81, Prestissimo), D major (SR. 37), B minor (SR. 10, Allegro), E-flat major (SR. 96, Pastoral), F major (SR. 89, Allegro), C minor (SR. 100, Adagio-Largo), D major (SR. 84, Allegro), and E-flat major (SR. 105, Adagio), culminating in the Preludi i fandango.

🎶 The Palau Bach Cycle and Diego Ares

Diego Ares is a prominent specialist in historical keyboards, acclaimed for his technical precision and musical depth on the harpsichord. Within the acoustic setting of the Petit Palau, the performer reveals the counterpoints and rhythmic vibrancy of Soler's creations to early music lovers.

✨ An exceptional opportunity to experience Diego Ares's harpsichord mastery through the vibrant music of Antoni Soler.