International Music Festival in the Castle of Peralada
Do you enjoy classic music festivals? Then visit the village Peralda and its International Music Festival. The venue of this fascinating music festival is the castle of Peralada. The romantic village Peralada is situated in Alt Empordá in the province of Girona, which is about 140 km from Barcelona away. 
The beautiful castle of Peralda is known for its glassware museum, library, wine museum, and Casino. Try Peralda’s cavas and wines, when coming to the music festival. The International Music Festival takes place in the castle’s Gothic and Renaissance buildings of the 14th and 16th century. The festival’s uniqueness does not only arise from its fantastic performers, but also from its beautiful location. The castle’s palace gardens (Jardins de Palau), open-air auditorium, church and monastery provide a fabulous atmosphere. The festival’s beautiful settings are known all over the world and the most famous singers as the Spanish tenor Josep Carreras perform on its stages.
Dates: every year in July and August
How to get there:
You can reach the festival easily by motorway and rail from our apartments and hotels in Barcelona or from our hotels in the centre of Girona. The program for the 2006 Festival Internacional Música Castell de Peralda is available in March 2006.
Visit Peralda and enjoy the world’s most famous voices!
Music Festival of Torroella de Montgrí
The Music Festival de Torroella takes place every year in Torroella de Montgrí, which is situated in the center of the Costa Brava. The city hosts several cultural events and its beautiful landscape attracts many tourists and guests. Classical musicians perform on different stages in the city. The Gothic Sant Genis Church, the Cultural Center of the Mediterranean, the Petit Cinema, the Palau Solterra and the Plaça de Vila are transformed into beautiful settings during the Festival de Torroella.
The Festival de Musiques de Torroella de Montgrí offers many concerts of classic music and music of the world. Some are listed below:
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‘Sacred Music in Cuba and Catalonia in the 18th century’
Fr 15.07.06, 22:30 h, St. Genis Church
‘Songs and Instrumental Music from the Pyrenees'
The Work of Artur Blascor in Concert’
Sa 23.07.06, 22:30 h, Gardens de Can Quintana
An Evening of Symphonic Music’
Wed 10.08.06, 22:30 h, Town Square
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Dates:
every year from July to August
Stay at our hotels in the Costa Brava and visit the beautiful city Torroella de Montgrí and its wonderful Summer Music Festival!
Porta Ferrada Music and Theater Festival
The summer festival Porta Ferrada is one of the most famous international music events in Catalonia. Its history goes back to the 1960s. The festival takes place every year in Sant Feliu de Guixols, in Girona at the Costa Brava. Famous and successful performers invite you to listen to classical, dance, jazz, pop, and world music. Theatre is another very important part of the festival’s program.
The festival is accompanied by several exhibitions. Listen to the concerts and enjoy its beautiful settings! Do you need an accommodation close to the summer festival? We have several Costa Brava hotels available for you!
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