CANTAR DEL ALMA

Homage to Victoria de los Angeles on the centenary of her birth

WHEN THE VOICE COMES FROM THE SOUL
Praised for her vocal purity and luminosity, the naturalness and feeling of her singing and the elegance of her phrasing, Nuria Rial is one of the paradigmatic voices of the Baroque and classical repertoire of recent years. On this occasion, the Peralada Festival has invited the Catalan singer for a true homage to Victoria de los Angeles, one of the great sopranos of all times of pure and expressive voice and great musical intelligence during the centenary year of her birth. Accompanied on the piano by Rubén Fernández Aguirre, the soprano will perform a unique recital specially prepared for Peralada. 'Cantar el alma' (The soul sings), in reference to the composition by Frederic Mompou for voice and piano based on the poem Cantar del alma (Aunque es de noche) (The soul sings (Even though it is night)) by St John of the Cross, is intended to be a cathartic journey to the memory and remembrance of Victoria de los Angeles through a perfectly constructed mosaic of songs by Campra, Scarlatti, Schubert, Fauré, Ravel, Granados, Montsalvatge, Toldrà and Mompou. A beautiful memorial to Victoria de los Angeles, and a celebration of love for music in capitals. Rial's exquisite voice, with sensitive and dynamic accompaniment from Aguirre, is sure to create an unforgettable musical experience for audiences at the Festival this year.