Concert "Apropa’t a l’Orient Express"
3 December 2026 · 11:30
Sala 2 Oriol Martorell, el Fort Pienc, Eixample
Repertoire. Jacques Offenbach: "Barcarolle" from Les contes d'Hoffmann. Philip Sparke: Orient Express. Johann Strauss Jr.: Vergnügungszug (Pleasure Train), Polka, Op. 281. Johann Strauss Jr.: Overture to the opera Die Fledermaus. Franz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, S.244 No. 2. Béla Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances, Sz.56. Yosuke Fukuda: "Oriental Dance" from Symphonic Dances. Artists: BMB, Els Pirates Teatre. Carlos Ramón, conductor. Programme. The Orient Express was a train linking London and Paris and crossing Europe all the way to Istanbul. In 1934 Agatha Christie made it the setting for a murder in a novel that has twice been adapted for the big screen. Carlos Ramón proposes travelling along the old rails and savouring the musical cultures of a legendary journey. These concert sessions will be relaxed performances: rules relating to noise and movement in the hall are more flexible, and there may also be small adjustments to lighting, sound and other elements to better accommodate the well-being of all types of audiences. These sessions are intended for people and families who prefer or enjoy a more relaxed atmosphere, thereby reducing anxiety levels and making the experience…
Part of the programme: La Banda ens Apropa. 3 activities in Barcelona, from December 3 to May 27.
Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona · checked on 8 September 2026