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OPENING CONCERT

 

ENSEMBLE MEDITERRÀNIA

Carola Ortiz, director

We celebrate the fifth edition of the Jordi Savall Festival with an extraordinary open-air and free concert. This performance becomes an anthem to diversity and a tribute to the Mediterranean as a space for meeting and dialogue.
Ensemble Mediterrània is a professional musical ensemble composed of musicians from various Mediterranean countries residing in the Valencian Community and Catalonia. Directed by singer and clarinetist Carola Ortiz, this group stands out for the liveliness and warmth of its performances. From north to south and east to west, from Armenia to the rugged coasts of the Balkans, from Turkey and Syria to the shores of Algeria and Cap de Creus, this concert offers a true journey through the different cultures and sounds of our sea.

Monday, August 11

MONTBLANC

10:00 PM Santuari de la Serra

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THE LOST STEPS

L’essència ancestral d’Europa i d’Amèrica

 

Pierre Hamon, traditional flutes

Ananda Brandão, vocals and percussion

We invite you to a captivating sound journey through ancestral flutes and their traditions from around the world. From medieval double flutes, heirs to the Greek and Roman auloi, to three-holed flutes with drums of medieval minstrels, still present in various regions of France and Spain, or ritual flutes from Mexico and Peru, made of ceramic, bone, or reed, with sounds evoking ancient ceremonies and dances. We will also discover the love flute of the North American Plains Indians, delicately carved to seduce spirits, and pre-Hispanic flutes that guided rituals in distant civilizations. Accompanied by skin and wood percussion, these primordial melodies transport us to a universe where wind, rhythm, and tradition merge to invite meditation, dance, and musical complicity. Let yourself be carried away by the fascinating power of the original sound and enjoy a unique experience!

Tuesday, August 12

ROYAL MONASTERY OF SANTES CREUS

7:30 PM – Dormitory

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HOMAGE TO MARCO POLO
(1254-1324)
THE SILK ROAD, PART 2
(1271-1275)

China, Tartary, Iran, Persia, Venice

 

Manuel Forcano, narrator

Víctor Sordo, Lluís Vilamajó, tenors

HESPÈRION XXI
Jordi Savall, medieval viola & direction

What was music like in the time of Marco Polo? Embark on a fascinating musical journey from East to West, following in the footsteps of one of history’s most legendary explorers.
Jordi Savall, Hespèrion XXI, and the performers of Orpheus 21 commemorate the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo’s death with this exceptional concert. While in the 2024 edition of the Festival we explored the first part of his journey, from 1254 to 1276, this year we continue his journey until 1298, the year he was imprisoned during the Battle of Curzola in the Adriatic. During his captivity, he dictated his memoirs, which would become the Book of Marvels, a fundamental work that still fascinates today.
This extraordinary concert allows us to listen to the sounds and music that Marco Polo discovered during his maritime journey, from China to Europe, traversing Eastern, Indian, and Persian cultures. A sound journey that becomes a bridge between civilizations, where each melody speaks of encounters, exchanges, and discoveries.
From a historical perspective, Jordi Savall and the participating musicians offer us a unique and colorful program, revealing the musical richness of each region and the surprising diversity of instruments of the time. A concert to travel back in time and immerse oneself in the exotic world of Marco Polo, beautifully interpreted under the direction of Maestro Jordi Savall! A true anthem to diversity and intercultural dialogue through music.

Tuesday, August 12

ROYAL MONASTERY OF SANTES CREUS

10:00 PM – Plaça de Sant Bernat

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SONGS OF THE CYCLE OF LIFE

 

ORPHEUS 21

Waed Bouhassoun, vocals and direction

Singer and oud player Waed Bouhassoun returns to the Jordi Savall Festival to present a new program accompanied by the Orpheus XXI ensemble, created by Jordi Savall in 2016 and currently under his direction.
This concert invites us on a sound journey through traditional songs from Iran, Turkey, Eastern Europe, and Africa, exploring the ritual significance of music in the most important moments of human existence: birth, marriage, and death.
Through deep and moving melodies, the program reveals how music, present in all cultures, accompanies these essential moments, building a bridge between generations and traditions. A musical experience full of emotion and spirituality that celebrates the strength and beauty of humanity’s sonic heritage. A unique concert to reconnect with the cycle of life through music!

Wednesday, August 13

ROYAL MONASTERY OF SANTES CREUS

7:30 PM – Dormitory

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ALTRE FOLLIE

The Art of Variation and Improvisation

 

HESPÈRION XXI

Josep Maria Martí, guitar
Andrew Lawrence-King, Spanish baroque harp
Xavier Puertas, violone
David Mayoral, percussion
Jordi Savall, soprano viola da gamba & direction

We present one of Jordi Savall’s most renowned and characteristic repertoires: the interpretation of the Folía!
The Folía is a dance of Portuguese origin that, between the 15th and 17th centuries, evolved from a popular dance associated with shepherds and peasants to an essential piece in the most solemn ceremonies of the European nobility. Over time, it spread across the continent and, thanks to Spanish and Portuguese galleons, crossed the ocean to blend with overseas music. In return, rhythms such as the jácaras, guarachas, and the canario inspired European composers, enriching the baroque repertoire.
In this unique concert, Jordi Savall, Andrew Lawrence-King, Xavier Díaz-Latorre, and David Mayoral, from the Hespèrion XXI ensemble, will transport us through a century of music filled with variations and improvisations. We will hear ancient folías by Diego Ortiz, the innovative guitar of Gaspar Sanz, the vibrant fandango by Santiago de Murcia, and the lively jarabe loco by Antonio Valente.
A vibrant concert, performed outdoors in the setting of the Royal Monastery of Santes Creus, full of virtuosity and emotion, to savor all the beauty and richness of dance and the Folía!

Wednesday, August 13

ROYAL MONASTERY OF SANTES CREUS

10:00 PM – Plaça de Sant Bernat

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CHIAROSCURO

Iberian music for 4 violas da gamba

 

RICERCAR CONSORT

Philippe Pierlot, direction

Francisco Correa de Arauxo is one of the great names in Sevillian music and one of the most innovative organists and composers of the Iberian Baroque Correa de Arauxo’s work, written exclusively for keyboard, stands out for its rhythmic complexity, visionary style, and fascinating ornamentation. But what if his music had gone beyond the organ?
The prestigious gambist Philippe Pierlot takes on this challenge and brings Correa de Arauxo’s sonic universe into the fascinating world of the consort of viols. With this new interpretation, his music gains unexpected depth, full of contrast, chiaroscuro, and emotion, establishing a surprising dialogue between tradition and reinvention.
This spirit of research and reinterpretation is precisely what defines the Ricercar Consort, which since its foundation in 1980 has passionately explored the Baroque repertoire. From Bach to the rich heritage of the 17th century, the ensemble—under Pierlot’s direction—continues to move and inspire audiences through its innovative approach and interpretive sensitivity.
This concert, part of a festival that celebrates musical and cultural diversity, invites us to rediscover Correa de Arauxo from a new perspective, combining historical rigor with evocative interpretation. A unique experience to enjoy the richness of early music with fresh eyes.

Thursday, August 14

ROYAL MONASTERY OF SANTES CREUS

7:30 PM – Dormitory

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MISSA PRO DEFUNCTIS

CRISTÓBAL DE MORALES (1500–1553)

 

YOUNG ROYAL CHAPEL OF CATALONIA

Lluís Vilamajó, direction

We invite you to an intimate and profoundly beautiful concert. In the heart of the church at Santes Creus, the Young Royal Chapel of Catalonia, formed exclusively by male voices and directed by Lluís Vilamajó, will immerse us in the essence of Missa pro Defunctis by Cristóbal de Morales. Composed during his time at the Sistine Chapel, this work combines spiritual depth with a masterful musical architecture, filled with chiaroscuros, subtle harmonies, and a deeply moving counterpoint.
In this unique setting, Morales’s music will resonate with its full expressive power, evoking the soul’s passage and the search for eternal light. An immersive and stirring experience, where the beauty of Renaissance polyphony unfolds with all its symbolic and emotional weight, in dialogue with space, music, and transcendence.

Thursday, August 14

ROYAL MONASTERY OF SANTES CREUS

10:00 PM – Esplanade

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YESTERDAY’S TOMORROW

A dialogue between music and dance

Bach, Telemann, Duport, Gubaidulina, Kurtág & Pärt

 

Federica Porello, dance & choreography
Daniel Claret, cello

Yesterday’s Tomorrow is the festival’s first and only dance performance, set in a unique space: the Convent de les Arts in Alcover—a place that becomes an essential part of the dialogue between music, movement, and memory. In this original creation, renowned choreographer and dancer Federica Porello and cellist Daniel Claret transport us to a suspended realm, where the music of Bach, Telemann, Duport, Gubaidulina, Kurtág, and Pärt becomes a soundscape for movement that breathes between memory and the present moment. A unique experience, produced and premiered at the festival, that invites the audience to enjoy dance within the Jordi Savall Festival.

*With the support of Convent de les Arts, creative residency

Friday, August 15

ALCOVER

12:00 PM – Convent de les Arts

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QUARTETS DE HAYDN AND BEETHOVEN

 

QUARTET CASALS

Vera Martínez Mehner, violin
Abel Tomàs, violin
Cristina Cordero, viola
Arnau Tomàs, cello

Quartet Casals, one of the most internationally acclaimed chamber ensembles, invites us on a thrilling journey through two masterworks of the string quartet repertoire. On one side, the brightness and elegance of Quartet in D major, Op. 76 No. 5 by Joseph Haydn, the father of the genre. On the other, the visionary strength of Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130 by Ludwig van Beethoven, culminating in the majestic and revolutionary Great Fugue, Op. 133. A dialogue between tradition and boldness, in an acoustically privileged setting, to experience chamber music in all its depth.

Friday, August 15

ROYAL MONASTERY OF SANTES CREUS

7:30 PM – Dormitory

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VESPRO DELLA BEATA VERGINE MARIA

CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI (1567-1643)

 

LA CAPELLA REIAL DE CATALUNYA

LE CONCERT DES NATIONS

Jordi Savall, direction

Under the masterful direction of Jordi Savall, La Capella Reial de Catalunya and Le Concert des Nations transport us to the sonic splendour of the Baroque with one of Claudio Monteverdi’s most sublime works: Vespro della Beata Vergine Maria. Published in 1610, these vespers are a blend of sacred polyphony and expressive innovation, combining motets and grand choral sections with extraordinary instrumental richness. A unique concert for the feast of the Assumption of Mary, under the starry sky of Santes Creus.

Friday, August 15

ROYAL MONASTERY OF SANTES CREUS

10:00 PM – Plaça de Sant Bernat

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MUSIC OF PERSIA AND IRAN

Mehdi Emami, voice

Mostafa Taleb, kamancheh

Saina Zamanian, tār

Tristan Driessens, ûd

This concert brings together four exceptional musicians from Iran and Belgium, to offer a sonic journey through the richness of ancient Persian and contemporary Iranian music. The voice of acclaimed Iranian singer Mehdi Emami, joined by kamancheh virtuoso Mostafa Taleb, young tār master Saina Zamanian, and renowned performer Tristan Driessens (ûd), unites to bring to life music that bridges past and present.
Featuring original compositions and improvisations within the Iranian modal system, the program blends traditional forms with ancient rhythms and poetic structures to explore the expressive flexibility of this tradition.
This unique quartet invites the audience to an intimate and beautiful concert, aiming to foster true intercultural dialogue through the living power of Persian musical heritage.

Saturday, August 16, 12h

VALLS

Sant Francesc Church

ENTRADES

TENDREMENT

French music for theorbo and lute

 

Enrike Solinís, theorbo & lute

Virtuoso and expert lutenist and theorbist Enrike Solinís invites us to discover the delicacy and expressiveness of these plucked string instruments in a sonic journey through the 17th and 18th centuries. With the program Tendrement, he explores the elegance and subtlety of various works by composers such as De Visée, Couperin, Marais, and Bach—masters who elevated these instruments to the highest levels of refinement.

Saturday, August 16

ROYAL MONASTERY OF SANTES CREUS

7:30 PM – Dormitory

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THE MUSICAL OFFERING

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750)

 

LE CONCERT DES NATIONS
Jordi Savall, direction

Under the direction of Jordi Savall, Le Concert des Nations presents one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most enigmatic and fascinating works: The Musical Offering. Composed in 1747 from a theme proposed by King Frederick II of Prussia, this piece is a masterclass in contrapuntal ingenuity and expressive depth. Canons, fugues, and varied forms unfold in a game of perfect sonic architecture that will resonate beautifully within the church of Santes Creus. Immerse yourself in the most refined and spiritual universe of Johann Sebastian Bach!

Saturday, August 16

ROYAL MONASTERY OF SANTES CREUS

10:00 PM – Church

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BACH AND SCARLATTI

 

Pierre Hantaï, harpsichord
Marc Hantaï, transverse flute

Two Baroque masters, Johann Sebastian Bach and Domenico Scarlatti, come together in this fascinating concert where the subtlety and power of their genius are expressed through sonatas full of contrast and emotion. Harpsichord virtuoso Pierre Hantaï and renowned flautist Marc Hantaï join forces to explore the sonic richness of these works, where Scarlatti’s brilliance meets Bach’s structural depth. An exquisite dialogue between two essential figures of the Baroque, performed in a historic space recently restored in the heart of the city of Valls.

Sunday, August 17

VALLS

7:30 PM – Church of Sant Joan

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CANTICUM PRO PACEM –
WAR AND PEACE

From the Thirty Years’ War (1618) to the Capitulation of Barcelona
and the End of the War of Succession (1714)

 

LA CAPELLA REIAL DE CATALUNYA
LE CONCERT DES NATIONS
HESPÈRION XXI
Jordi Savall, soprano viola da gamba & direction

This will be the closing concert of the Jordi Savall Festival—a musical journey through a century of conflict and hope, from the Thirty Years’ War (1618) to the Capitulation of Barcelona (1714) and the end of the War of the Spanish Succession. Under the direction of Jordi Savall, La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Le Concert des Nations, and Hespèrion XXI offer a sonic dialogue between devastation and the yearning for peace, through a program that unites sacred music, battle songs, and hopeful pieces. With his deep expressiveness and commitment to historical memory, Savall invites us to listen to the past to better understand the present.

Sunday, August 17

ROYAL MONASTERY OF SANTES CREUS

10:00 PM – Plaça de Sant Bernat

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OTHER ACTIVITIES

MONTBLANC

Former Hospital of Santa Magdalena

THE SOUND AND THE INK

JORDI SAVALL & FREDERIC AMAT

“VISUAL SCENE FREE AUDIOVISUAL EXHIBITION”

* With the collaboration of Fundación La Caixa and Festival Musique et Histoire de Fontfroide

LECTURES

Maria Bartels

Diversity as a Path to Fulfillment

12 August
18:00 h – El Casalot de Santes Creus

 

Koert Debeuf

Why War?

13 August
18:00 h – El Casalot de Santes Creus

 

Bibliographic Archive of Santes Creus

Tribute to Mn. Clemente

16 August
18:00 h – El Casalot de Santes Creus

 

Nour Salameh

Peace in Syria and the Middle East?

17 August
18:00 h – Institut d’Estudis Vallencs

Organitza:
Fundació Centre Internacional de Música Antiga
Amb el suport de:
Generalitat de Catalunya Departament de Cultura
INAEM
IEMed
Diputació de Tarragona
Region Occitanie
Ajuntament de Montblanc
Ajuntament Alcover
Ajuntament d´aiguamurcia
Ajuntament de Valls
BGreenly
Esdeveniment
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