As the Christmas holidays approach, musical events fill the streets and theatres of Barcelona and Costa Daurada, transforming the atmosphere into a mosaic of harmony and tradition. Christmas concerts are a unique way of experiencing the magic of Christmas. From large auditoriums to cosy churches, music becomes the universal language of the season.
Whether in big cities or coastal towns, Christmas concerts in this region promise great initiatives for those who wish to celebrate Christmas to the rhythm of music. Shuttle2Sun offers its shared transfer services and private transfer services, low-cost and sustainable, so that you can reach all these destinations, from Barcelona airport, Barcelona port, Reus airport, Girona airport and Camp de Tarragona AVE train station.
Discover the music on offer at Barcelona’s most emblematic venues
Barcelona, as a cultural epicentre, offers a wide variety of Christmas concerts in its most prestigious venues. These include the Palau de la Música Catalana and the Gran Teatre del Liceu, which host a programme designed to envelop us in the magic of the festive season.
At the Palau de la Música Catalana, the musical celebrations begin on Sunday, 22nd of December, with Handel’s Messiah, performed by Vespres d’Arnadí i Puig, at 5.30 p.m., a work that captures the essence of Christmas spirituality. On Saint Stephen‘s Day, Thursday, 26th of December, at 7 p.m., the Cors de l’Orfeó Català and the Cor de Cambra del Palau will offer a moving concert that has become a tradition. To close the year, the Orquestra Simfònica de Vallès, under the baton of Isabel Rubio, invites us to the classic New Year’s Concert, with sessions on Sunday 29th and Tuesday 31st of December at midday, as well as multiple dates in early January.
At the Gran Teatre del Liceu, the offer is not far behind. On the 21st and 22nd of December, the composer Albert Guinovart presents a musical adaptation of Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol, ideal for the whole family. Likewise, the New Year’s Concert will be held on different dates: 26th of December, 1st of January and 6th of January, with the Strauss Festival Orchestra and the Strauss Festival Ballet Ensemble, transporting us to Viennese romanticism. In addition, the Sala Foyer of the Liceu hosts the original show Trencanous-Jazz, a jazz reinterpretation of The Nutcracker, on weekends in early January.
Candlelight in Barcelona and Tarragona
Candlelight concerts have become a unique experience that combines the intimacy of live music with the beauty of candlelight.
In Barcelona, the Parroquia de Francisco de Sales is hosting the Christmas Classics concert on the 20th of December, where well-known pieces of the season will envelop the audience in the authentic Christmas spirit. Also, on the 27th of December, the Auditori l’Illa presents The Nutcracker and ballet, an opportunity to relive the magic of Tchaikovsky’s famous tale in an intimate atmosphere.
In the case of Tarragona, the Centro Tarraconense ‘El Seminario’ becomes the stage for Christmas Soundtracks on the 21st of December, offering an exciting repertoire that mixes the nostalgia and joy of these dates with iconic themes that have marked generations.
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Christmas concerts on Costa Dorada
Organ concerts in Tarragona Cathedral
The majestic Tarragona Cathedral also becomes the epicentre of sacred music during the Christmas holidays. This 2024, its extraordinary organ will fill the emblematic space with a carefully selected repertoire ranging from Renaissance to Baroque, as well as offering special concerts dedicated to Christmas.
On the 20th of December, organist Jonathan Carbó will present the first of the Christmas Concerts, an event that promises to be the perfect prelude to Christmas Eve. And on the 27th of December, Jordi Vergés will close the series with a second Christmas Concert, which will include a special repertoire to celebrate the season.
Music and magic in iconic venues in Reus
Reus fills up with music this festive season with concerts for all tastes in its most emblematic cultural venues. At the Teatre Bartrina, the traditional Christmas Concert will bring together the orchestra Camerata XXI-Ciutat de Reus onthe 23rd of December. The Teatre Fortuny hosts the New Year’s Concert on the 1st and 2nd of January, with the Strauss Festival Orchestra; and on the 7th of January there will be a special event, The best Disney soundtracks, with the singer Nerea Rodríguez, ideal for reliving the magic of the most iconic soundtracks.
More musical events in Salou, Cambrils and Vila-seca
Christmas in Salou, Cambrils and Vila-seca comes with a unique musical offer. In Salou, on the 21st of December, the highlights are Snow White, the musical, at the Auditorium Theatre (TAS), and a Christmas Concert in the Botanical Gardens and the Santa Maria del Mar church; while on the 4th of January the Jove Orquestra Nacional de Catalunya (JONC) will give a concert in the same theatre.
Cambrils presents the Christmas Concert of the Coral Verge del Camí, on the 22nd of December; the traditional recital on the 27th of December, at the Centre Cristià ABC; and the Gospel Cambrils performance, on the 29th of December. Finally, in Vila-seca you can enjoy the Cant de la Sibil·la, performed by the Cor DaCapo, on the 23rd of December in the Church of Sant Esteve.
Christmas concerts in Barcelona and Costa Dorada are more than just musical events; they are an invitation to connect with tradition, culture and the spirit of Christmas. With Shuttle2Sun‘s low-cost and sustainable shared transfer services and private transfer services, you can travel to your favourite destinations from Barcelona Airport, Barcelona Port, Reus Airport, Girona Airport and Camp de Tarragona AVE train station.
