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Spanish Congress and global programs honor Pau Casals
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Spanish Congress honors musician and global programs honor Pau Casals for Peace Day
The Spanish Congress of Deputies held its inaugural ceremony for the International Day of Peace, featuring a tribute to Catalan musician Pau Casals on the 150th anniversary of his birth. The event, attended by Congress President Francina Armengol and Generalitat President Salvador Illa, included musical performances of Casals’ works, such as ‘El cant dels ocells’, played on the musician’s original cello. The ceremony featured a dialogue between journalist Iñaki Gabilondo and actress Ana Belén regarding Casals’ legacy as a symbol of peace and human rights. During the proceedings, Armengol addressed the prevalence of recent global armed conflicts. Despite the official nature of the tribute, the political group Junts boycotted the event. The group argued that the ceremony failed to sufficiently recognize Casals’ Catalan identity and his commitment to the Catalan language, stating that a proper tribute should involve advocating for the use of Catalan within the European Union. Expanding on the commemorations, the Pau Casals Foundation and the Instituto Cervantes have launched ‘Casals 150: music for peace’. This global program, supported by the Spanish government and the Generalitat of Catalonia, includes over 200 activities to highlight Casals' legacy as a musician and humanist. Planned events include a concert by the London Philharmonic Orchestra in Madrid and various activities across the Instituto Cervantes international network, such as in Rome. Additionally, the National Assembly of Catalonia will organize a tribute in Sant Feliu de Guíxols on October 9 to honor both Casals and Antoni Gaudí.
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- 2026-09-24 07:44 UTC Spanish Congress and global programs honor Pau Casals
- 2026-09-21 17:59 UTC Spanish Congress honors musician Pau Casals for Peace Day
- 2026-09-20 10:22 UTC Catalan musical traditions and legacy of Pau Casals honored
- 2026-09-17 15:03 UTC Catalan musical traditions celebrated in Alghero and Tarraga
- 2026-09-13 11:57 UTC Pau Casals musical commemoration in Alghero
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