Activities

2023

Activities presentation 2023

Activities presentation 2023

April 12th 90 Aniversary of Montserrat Caballé

On April 12th we commemorate the 90th Anniversary of Montserrat Caballé at the Real Circulo Artístico in Barcelona with the film “Caballé beyond Music”.

Benefit Gala at the Circulo Ecuestre in Barcelona

On May 23rd we commemorated the 90th Anniversary of Montserrat Caballé with a Benefit Gala at the Circulo Ecuestre in Barcelona. The Gala started with a recital sung by Montserrat Martí and Carlos Cosías accompanied at the piano by Anna Crexells followed by a Gala dinner.

MASTER CLASSES JOSEP CARRERAS

MASTER CLASSES JOSEP CARRERAS

This year 2023 the Foundation has organised their first master classes. It has been an honor to have Mr. Josep Carreras for this first edition. Master classes took place at the Real Circulo Artístico in Barcelona from September 25th to 29th and the final concert with the participants chosen from Mr. Carreras , took place at the same Hall on October 1st.
Final concertFinal concert
Final concertFinal concert

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BENEFIT CONCERT AT THE AUDITORI IN BARCELONA MAY 18TH

BENEFIT CONCERT AT THE AUDITORI IN BARCELONA MAY 18TH

In this concert the Foundation had the valuable participation of it’s Honorific Patron Josep Carreras as well as the Patron Montserrat Martí, the winner of the last Edition of the International Singing Competition Serena Sáenz, the already well known singer Saioa Hernández, from which Montserrat said in her masterclasses: “never forget this name, she will be one of the greatest soprano of the XXI century”, and Ruth Lorenzo who showed us how wonderful is the music in all the styles when is well sang and performed. All of them with Josep Buforn and Didac Flores at the piano.

All artists gave generously their support to the Foundation.

Josep CarrerasJosep Carreras
Montserrat MartíMontserrat Martí
Serena SáenzSerena Sáenz
Saioa HernándezSaioa Hernández
Saioa HernándezSaioa Hernández
Serena SáenzSerena Sáenz
Ruth LorenzoRuth Lorenzo
Montserrat Martí and Josep CarrerasMontserrat Martí and Josep Carreras
Montserrat Martí and Josep CarrerasMontserrat Martí and Josep Carreras

Benefit Gala in Quinta do Ramo - Tomiño (Galicia - Spain)

Benefit Gala in Quinta do Ramo - Tomiño (Galicia - Spain)

On July 16th the Foundation organised a benefit Gala at Quinta do Ramo in Tomiño (Galicia) and the audience enjoyed a delicious dinner followed by a concert offered by Montserrat Martí, Andrea Pousa and the pianist Isabel Pérez Dobarro.
The Foundation thanks the three artists for their selfless collaboration and thanks to Quinta do Ramo for their wonderful welcome.

Artists with Mayoress of Tomiño Sandra GonzálezArtists with Mayoress of Tomiño Sandra González

XVII MONTSERRAT CABALLÉ INTERNATIONAL SINGING COMPETITION

XVII MONTSERRAT CABALLÉ INTERNATIONAL SINGING COMPETITION

In 2022 the XVII edition of the Singing Competition has taken place in Madrid. A total of 304 participants arrived from 58 countries has participate in this edition obtaining great success in audience and press. The eliminatory rounds and semifinal took place at the Auditorium Montserrat caballé in Arganda del Rey and the final at Teatro Real in Madrid.

Jury Members:
Isabel Rey / Carlos Caballé / Joan Matabosch / Roger Alier and Fernando Sans Riviere as President of the jury.

Finalist:
Anna Cabrera /Anna Garotic / Jaesung Kim / Elizaveta Kulagina / Chelsea Lehnea/ Celine Mun / Marcela Rahal / Sarah Richmond / Irina Sherazadishvili/ Jihoon Son / Sarah Yang / Sang Ah Yoon.
Pianists: Maestros Madalit Lamazares and Omar J.Sánchez

Winners:
1st Prize – Jihoon Son
2nd Prize ex-aquo – Anna Cabrera / Sarah Yang
3rd Prize – Marcela Rahal
Audience Prize – Marcela Rahal
Prize Teatro Real – Anna Cabrera
Prize Gran Teatre del Liceu – Anna Cabrera
Prize Festival Castell de Peralada – Jihoon Son
Special Prize Saioa Hernández&Francesco Pio Galasso – Elizaveta Kulagina

Jihoon SonJihoon Son
Anna CabreraAnna Cabrera
Sarah YangSarah Yang
Marcela RahalMarcela Rahal
Elizaveta KulaginaElizaveta Kulagina

You can watch the final in the Youtube channel of Fundació Montserrat Caballé.

2021

XVI MONTSERRAT CABALLÉ INTERNATIONAL SINGING COMPETITION

XVI MONTSERRAT CABALLÉ INTERNATIONAL SINGING COMPETITION

This year 2021 the XVI edition of the Singing Competition has taken place in Barcelona. A total of 341 participants arrived from 58 countries has participate in this edition obtaining great success in audience and press. The eliminatory rounds took place in CaixaForum and the semifinal and final at the Gran Teatre del Liceu.

Jury Members:
Jaume Aragall / Carlos Caballé / Roger Alier / Carmen Bustamante and Fernando Sans Riviere as President of the jury.

Finalist:
Byeongmin Gil /Megan Moore / Mongolkhuu Byambajav / Marianna Martirosyan / David Cervera / Oksana Sekerina / Konstantin Kipiani / Guadalupe Barrientos / Leo Hyunho Kim / Amber Fasquelle / Julia Muzychenko / Samson McCrady / Serena Sáenz
Acompañados al piano por el Maestro Ricardo Estrada.

Winners:
1st Prize – Serena Sáenz
2nd Prize ex-aquo – Oksana Sekerina / Iulia Muzichenko
3rd Prize ex-aquo – Samson McCrady / Konstantin Kipiani
Audience Prize – Serena Sáenz
Prize Gran Teatre del Liceu – Serena Sáenz / David Cervera
Prize Festival Castell de Peralada – Serena Sáenz

Serena SáenzSerena Sáenz
Julia MuzychenkoJulia Muzychenko
Oksana SekerinaOksana Sekerina
Samson McCradySamson McCrady
Konstantin KipianiKonstantin Kipiani

You can watch the final in the channel of Fundació Montserrat Caballé in youtube

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

On December 21st the Foundation organized the first Christmas Concert. The artists singing that night were winners of different editions of the Singing Competition, Montserrat’s pupils and friends.

The concert took place in the marvelous Church Santa Maria del Mar in Barcelona where Montserrat use to sing several times for charities.

All artists performed for free, collaborating with the Foundation.

Artists:

Al Bano
Amina Edris
Pene Pati
Levy Sekgapane
Katerina Tretyakova
Jordi Galán
Carolina Fajardo
Tamara Radjenovic
Victor Jimenez
Pep Sala
Josep Buforn

Santa Maria del MarSanta Maria del Mar
Al BanoAl Bano
Al BanoAl Bano
Amina Edris and Pene PatiAmina Edris and Pene Pati
Levy SekgapaneLevy Sekgapane
Tamara RadjenovicTamara Radjenovic
Katerina Tretyakova and Jordi GalánKaterina Tretyakova and Jordi Galán
Jordi GalánJordi Galán
Carolina FajardoCarolina Fajardo
Victor JimenezVictor Jimenez
Tamara Radjenovic and Levy SekgapaneTamara Radjenovic and Levy Sekgapane
Pene PatiPene Pati
Pep SalaPep Sala

You can watch the concert in our channel Fundacio Montserrat Caballe in youtube.