"El pessebre" by Pau Casals is a moving interpretation of the famous oratorio that the composer dedicated to world peace. On 15 December 2026, Palau de la Música Catalana will host this performance conducted by Edmon Colomer, with the Franz Schubert Philharmonic and the Cor Madrigal choir. This performance sublimely enhances the commemorations of the 150th anniversary of Casals's birth, a towering figure in Catalan culture, paying tribute to a masterpiece of his humanitarian legacy.

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Casals began a tour with this oratorio to spread a message of peace, human dignity and brotherhood among peoples.
The concert has four parts and 22 musical numbers, lasting about 100 minutes in total. It requires a vocal quintet, an orchestra and a choir.