What is «El mundo canta ante una cuna»
«El mundo canta ante una cuna» is the traditional Christmas concert by Orfeó Universitari de València (OUV), reaching its 67th edition on 23 December 2026 at Sala Iturbi in Palau de la Música, as part of the Palau Solidari cycle. This year’s subtitle is «8 voices for 80 years», marking the start of the celebrations for the Orfeó’s 80th anniversary in 2027. Founded in 1947, it is the oldest university choral group in Spain.
Who is performing
The Orfeó Universitari de València performs under the direction of its principal conductor, Francesc Valldecabres Sanmartín, with Pablo Baidez Rodrigo on piano. The special guest is VOCES8 Scholars, an English vocal ensemble sharing the stage with the Valencian choir for this edition.
Programme
The programme for «El mundo canta ante una cuna» includes works by Flecha, Victoria, Gabrieli, Schütz, Britten, Tavener, Vivancos, Salvador, Gjeilo, and Forrest, among others. The selection spans from Spanish Renaissance polyphony (Mateu Flecha and Tomás Luis de Victoria) and early Baroque by Giovanni Gabrieli and Heinrich Schütz to 20th- and 21st-century choral music by Benjamin Britten, John Tavener, and Ola Gjeilo. Palau de la Música notes that the programme may be subject to changes.
Find out how to get there on the Palau de la Música venue page.
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