Palau de la Música Catalana hosts The Sabre Dance on 21 November

Palau de la Música Catalana hosts The Sabre Dance in Barcelona on 21 November 2026, bringing Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès, Iñaki Bermúdez and Noemí Pasquina to the concert hall. The programme places a symphonic concert inside one of Spain’s best-known Modernista buildings.

The Sabre Dance arrives on 21 November

The venue’s current programme lists The Sabre Dance for Saturday 21 November 2026 in the Concert Hall. The performance is part of the Symphonic Concerts at the Palau series, with Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès, saxophonist Iñaki Bermúdez and conductor Noemí Pasquina named in the programme.

The published production information also lists the Cor de Noies de l’Orfeó Català, conducted by Montserrat Meneses. The musical programme includes Ethel Smyth’s March of the Women and M. de Jorge’s Concerto for saxophone, orchestra and girls’ choir, Albes i nits, described in the event listing as a world premiere. The venue confirms the date, time and hall on its event page for The Sabre Dance.

A symphonic programme in a UNESCO-listed hall

The concert takes place in a building constructed between 1905 and 1908 by architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner. It was designed as the headquarters of the Orfeó Català and funded through a public subscription, according to the Barcelona City Council guide.

The hall’s setting adds a clear architectural dimension to the November programme. Its central structure is covered with glass, while sculpture, mosaics, stained glass and wrought iron form part of the building’s applied arts. The concert therefore connects a contemporary performance date with the permanent fabric of the Modernisme venue, rather than treating the hall as a neutral auditorium. UNESCO listed the concert hall as World Heritage on 4 December 1997. The building history and status are recorded by the Barcelona City Council guide.

What the November programme means for visitors

For travellers in Western Europe, the practical change is a fixed concert date at the main Concert Hall rather than a general seasonal recommendation. On 21 November 2026, the listed performance brings together a full orchestra, a solo saxophonist, a girls’ choir and a conductor in the venue’s Modernista interior.

The programme also gives the date a distinct place within the building’s cultural history. The Orfeó Català, whose headquarters were part of the original plan, remains represented through the Cor de Noies de l’Orfeó Català. That link joins the hall’s founding institution with a performance announced for November 2026.

Visiting Palau de la Música Catalana: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The Sabre Dance is scheduled for 21 November 2026 in the Concert Hall at Palau de la Música Catalana.
• The listed programme includes Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès, Iñaki Bermúdez, Noemí Pasquina and the Cor de Noies de l’Orfeó Català.
• The address is Carrer del Palau de la Música, 2, in Ciutat Vella, Barcelona.
• The building’s visitor setting includes glass, mosaics, stained glass, sculpture and wrought iron, while the venue is listed as accessible for people with physical disabilities.

Palau de la Música Catalana is a Barcelona landmark where the 21 November concert programme meets a building constructed between 1905 and 1908.

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Frequently asked questions about Palau de la Música Catalana

When does The Sabre Dance take place at Palau de la Música Catalana?

The concert is scheduled for 21 November 2026 in the Concert Hall.

What is Palau de la Música Catalana?

It is a Modernista concert hall in Barcelona, built between 1905 and 1908 and listed as World Heritage by UNESCO on 4 December 1997.

Where is Palau de la Música Catalana and how do you get there?

The venue is at Carrer del Palau de la Música, 2, in Barcelona’s Ciutat Vella district.