Repertoire

George Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F (1925) 32’
Elisenda Fábregas: Càntic d’exaltació (2025). Commissioned by the L’Auditori. World premiere
León Duran: Bodas de sangre. A dramatic poem about the tragedy of Federico García Lorca (2022) 22’

ARTISTS

Barcelona Symphonic Band (BMB)
José R. Pascual-Vilaplana, conductor
Judith Jauregui, piano

Programme

Gershwin’s characteristic swing gives his 1925 Piano Concerto a genuinely jazzy feel, with a predominance of percussion and brass from the outset. With Judith Jáuregui playing the solo part, the piece stands out for its dynamism and rhythmic recreation of modern life.

It will be followed by a more contemplative recent work (completed in 2025) commissioned by the Barcelona Symphonic Band (BMB) from the Catalan composer Elisenda Fàbregas. His Canticle of Exaltation wonderfully showcases the ensemble’s potential, reaching a paroxysm of expressiveness.

The inaugural concert will also feature a scenic poem based on García Lorca’s tragedy Bodas de Sangre (Blood Wedding), conceived by León Durán in 2022. It is a work that musically captures the story’s dramatic tension, bringing the listener closer to an understanding of fateful destiny.