Maestros de la Guitarra
Maestros de la Guitarra
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Barcelona's most famous Spanish and flamenco guitar shows. Maestros de la Guitarra is the only festival of its kind in the world. Since 2000, it has produced in Barcelona more than 3000 concerts for more than one million music lovers from Spain and from all around the globe.
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Neighborhood: El Born / La Ribera
The labyrinth that is El Born becomes most apparent the moment you turn down one of its side streets. But this is one of the few labyrinths you might actually enjoy losing your way in. After all, there are few places that live and breathe such exciting energy regardless of the time of day. This neighborhood seamlessly transcends the old and new parts of the city, reflected in its vast array of restaurants ranging from fancy Michelin-star establishments to trendy fusion restaurants. Here you'll find historical and cultural attractions such as the popular Picasso Museum and the Gothic cathedral La Santa Maria del Mar, where you just might be able to catch a traditional Catalan wedding.
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- Jaume I • 4 min walk
- Urquinaona • 6 min walk
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Famof4traverlers
Massachusetts35 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
We took our young children to a noon show (3 guitars and flamenco dancers) and while my children were far too young to really appreciate the experience (ages 2 and 4.5 - would definitely not recommend bringing a child under 4-5 years old unless like us, you don't have any other choice), I'm still glad that we were able to see a show in this gorgeous venue. The guitarists and dancers were very talented. The program was fun/light and a little "kitschy" but overall good.
Written January 8, 2020
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Alexandra d
Barcelona, Spain13 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
We saw this performance in the Palau da Música and loved everything about it. The venue itself is worth the price of admission, the guitar music is gorgeous and the artists are incredible. It was a joy to watch them perform. And to top it all off there was a pair of Spanish dancers. Highly recommend this!
Written January 1, 2020
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thernandez87
2 contributions
Feb 2020
These are very talented musicians and dancers. It was amazing to see them and I almost went a second time to see them but I did not have enough time on my trip. Seeing them and especially at the Palau de Musica de Catalunya which was so beautiful was one of the best experience of my trip!
Written February 28, 2020
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Juan D
Mexico City, Mexico25 contributions
Aug 2019
Amazing performances. I really enjoyed concerto aranjuez, my favorite. This was my highlight of our visit to Barcelona.
Written December 5, 2019
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coralisland
Ely, UK65 contributions
Dec 2013 • Couples
Fantastic show that lives on in the memory some 7 months after our visit to Barcelona last Christmas. A wonderful way to spend an afternoon in the beautiful palau de la musica - why pay for the tour of the venue when you can enjoy such fabulous and entertaining music that leaves you with a smile on your face when the concert is over. Just a brilliant way to spend a couple of hours. Hint - we booked on line and picked up our tickets early to avoid the queues.
Written July 14, 2014
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ygh87
Calgary, Canada1 contribution
We attended this show as a family in Barcelona's Palau de la Musica Catalana. First off the building itself is quite a sight. I believe you can have tours on non performance days. We attended the cuatro guitarras performance and the music was absolutely amazing. They have quite the talent and the mix of music styles and interpretations was fabulous. Their 'helper' Luis was a humorous addition to the show as well. Never a dull moment, highly recommend! The artists were even available to autograph their CDs and DVDs after the show.
Written December 28, 2013
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Maha81
New Cairo City, Egypt27 contributions
May 2013
This is not to miss if they're on when in Barcelona .
It's a group of 4 , two men and two ladies that play wonderful music from classical to jazz . The show includes some joking around by the players and unique abilities of all 4 playing one guitar.
The audience stood up for them several times - including a 5 year old who obviously loved the show.
It's a show for everyone - it doesn't matter whether you are classical music lover or are more into rock
You will love it
I went to the concert held in palau de musica and the beauty of the place just matched the magical music.
They also play in different histoical churches- check thier website for concerts and tickets
It's a group of 4 , two men and two ladies that play wonderful music from classical to jazz . The show includes some joking around by the players and unique abilities of all 4 playing one guitar.
The audience stood up for them several times - including a 5 year old who obviously loved the show.
It's a show for everyone - it doesn't matter whether you are classical music lover or are more into rock
You will love it
I went to the concert held in palau de musica and the beauty of the place just matched the magical music.
They also play in different histoical churches- check thier website for concerts and tickets
Written May 11, 2013
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MarcoPoloMia
Miami, FL85 contributions
Aug 2019
I have been in Barcelona about 10 times within the past 5 years and must said that this concert was something AMAZING!! A hidden gem in the middle of the gothic village!
They have different artists playing in different shows. The one I had was Ekaterina Zaytseva and she was INCREDIBLE!!
If you want to do something out of the "touristic stuff and at incredible low price, then you MUST go to this concert!
They have different artists playing in different shows. The one I had was Ekaterina Zaytseva and she was INCREDIBLE!!
If you want to do something out of the "touristic stuff and at incredible low price, then you MUST go to this concert!
Written September 4, 2019
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Ginger003
Boston11 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
We saw the variation "Maestros de la Guitarra Espanola" at Paula de la Musica Catalana with four guitarists. I play the classical guitar, have listened to many gifted guitarists, and expected a serious concert. What we got seemed to me like a good guitar concert in Disneyland. The musicians' guitars were amplified, and the sound quality was poor -- the highs were missing, and the sound was mostly midrange, creating a muffled sound like a concert played through an old AM car radio. We also didn't expect the jokes -- the "who's lute is bigger bit", the upside-down sheet music bit, and the supposedly irate stagehand. The crowd ate these things up, but I suspect that many in the audience were not there for a serious concert and couldn't have told the difference. I understand that you sometimes have to please large groups of people who don't necessarily know when something doesn't sound as good as it could, but maybe this organization can find a way to tip off the potential concertgoers who are looking for a serious concert with high-quality sound, because those people may want to know what they're getting into ahead of time. That said, the guitarists certainly do know how to play, and the building is beautiful.
Written July 1, 2017
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Dear Ginger 003,
We're really sorry that you are disappointed with your experience during one of our shows. We understand you might have bought your tickets thinking that you were heading to one kind of recital, but ended on another. However, we must disagree with you concerning the way we advertised the concert. Barcelona 4 Guitars is a formation that has been offering hundreds of concerts in Barcelona for more than 6 years and has been always announced as an evening of "humor of virtuosity" and as a "Spanish guitar concert to the whole family", also on our website and on the websites of the venues. If you do a quick research about them, you will realize that all of the four guitarists are awarded musicians and that the objective of the show is to reach a wider public, not only classical guitar lovers. Regarding the use of microphones, we chose to do it - and it's not always an easy step to take! - in order to fairly guarantee that everyone in the venue will live a similar experience. For this, we work with some of the best sound engineers in the country.
In any case, we hope you had a pleasant return home and we do expect that one day, if you return to Barcelona, although your first experience, you will decide to come again to see us (maybe to another show). Everyone deserves a second chance, don't you think? :) Just contact us, as it will be an honor to have you as our guest.
Yours faithfully,
Maestros de la Guitarra
Written July 18, 2017
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Edison G
Bowie, MD360 contributions
Sep 2014 • Solo
I can think of no better way to spend an evening than by enjoying a performance by this group. First, the setting, the beautiful Palau de la Musica Cantalana is worth a visit in its own right. The performance itself features light classics, sometimes in a new light, that are both accessible and intriguing. Then there are the comedy and the quirky 'surprises'. I have never laughed so hard at a classical music performance. Will definitely attend again next time I am in Barcelona.
Written September 7, 2014
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Jessica P
Martinez, CA9 contributions
Hi, I just purchased two tickets for September. Are there seat numbers for the venue or is it first come first serve to get good seats?
Maestros de la Guitarra
Barcelona, Spain4 contributions
Hi!
It depends on the concert you bought your tickets to go.
If the event will be held at the Palau de la Música Catalana, seats are numbered and the organisers often reserve some of the best seats available to TripAdvisor.
If the recital will be held at Santa Maria del Pi's Basílica, we recommend you to arrive 15min earlier to queue up and get the best seats.
Kind regards,
Maestros de la Guitarra
Constance P
Barcelona, Spain29 contributions
When can I purchase tickets for September? Website won’t allow me at this time.
Maestros de la Guitarra
Barcelona, Spain4 contributions
Hi Constance!
For now, regarding our concerts in September, we have only the dates for the ones in the Palau de la Música Catalana published in the website. For these concerts, you should buy your tickets without any problem. We hope we can add the entire schedule for September and October 2019 throughout the next couple of weeks. If you still have any question, do write to us using the contact form located at our website. We'd love to help you.
Our most sincere regards,
Maestros de la Guitarra
Vanessa S
Sorocaba, SP2 contributions
Are dancers in the show inside the basilica?
Y2633JHthomass
3 contributions
No, they are not.
At Santa Maria del Pi's Basílica, Barcelona Guitar Trio performs its repertoire with only the three of them, without percussion or dancers.
It's a good opportunity though to enjoy their music in a more intimist venue, as they mostly play inside the chapel and for a lower price in comparison to their concerts at the Palau.
Regards!
Kurt H
Millis, MA24 contributions
Hi, Are cameras allowed? I want to get photos of the venue Palau de la Musica and take in the concert as well, so was wondering if photos are at least allowed before and after the performance if not during it.
Tom S
Fernandina Beach, FL30 contributions
No photos allowed during the performance, but if you arrive 30 minutes before, as we did, you'll have lots of time to shoot the auditorium. The lighting is not that great so use a camera that is good in low light situations. The performance, if it's the same as we saw, is much better than the typical tourist type show.
Will there be a performance on 25January 2019？
Maestros de la Guitarra
Barcelona, Spain4 contributions
Good morning,
We have just confirmed that on January 25th Barcelona Guitar Trio will play at Santa Maria del Pi's basilica as part of our festival programme. Bear in mind, though, that concerts at the church are held only by musicians, with no dance.
We are updating our website with new events right now, so tickets will start to be sold throughout the day.
We hope this information was helpful to you.
Maestros de la Guitarra
Konstantin B
Chicago, IL6 contributions
Hi, can you tell me if we should buy tix in advance?
Linda S
Pensacola, FL40 contributions
If you want good seats, yes. Otherwise probably not necessary.
Rockyell
Ks180 contributions
I'd like to confirm that the show on Saturday May 6th starts at 9PM--is that correct?
Maestros de la Guitarra
Barcelona, Spain4 contributions
Dear Rockyell,
May 6th's concert will actually be held at 6pm, and not at 9pm as it was first advertised. If you bought your tickets for 9pm and are not able to attend it at 6pm, we ask you, please, to write us attaching your booking details to be reimbursed. In any case, we are really sorry for the misunderstanding.
Our contact details are in our TripAdvisor's profile.
Yours sincerely,
Maestros de la Guitarra
Katia B
Rio das Ostras, RJ25 contributions
Are there shows in June?
Maestros de la Guitarra
Barcelona, Spain4 contributions
Hi Katia,
Felipe is right! At the moment, we haven't published yet our scheduled for the month of June, as we still need to confirm a couple of things, but we can assure you that at we are going to produce between 25 and 30 concerts in that month (almost one per day!). In any case, we recommend you to follow us on social media to get up to date with Maestros de la Guitarra, or, if you prefer, you can write us through the contact form on our website - and we'll drop you a line as soon as we have the dates revealed!
We wish a great travel.
Yours sincerely,
Maestros de la Guitarra
victornegrete
Laguna Beach, CA2 contributions
Hello, are infants allowed at the concert? I will be traveling to BCN with a 5-month old.
thanks,
V
baywaves
Virginia Beach148 contributions
I really don't think that this is a venue for infants. It would be very disrupting to the other patrons if the baby was restless.
sad4206
Milton Keynes, UK
Are there any music events in Barcelona 5-7 September?
Maestros de la Guitarra
Barcelona, Spain4 contributions
Dear sad4206,
We'll be having two concert soloists, today and tomorrow, at the church of Santa Maria del Pi. For more information or to buy tickets online, please visit the website of Maestros de la Guitarra.
You can also talk to one of the members of our team in front of this same church, located at Plaça del Pi, 7, near the metro stop Liceo (green line) and a 5-minute walk from the main cathedral.
They will be there to help you from 9h30 until 21h30, every day.
We wish you a pleasant stay in Barcelona.
Yours sincerely,
Maestros de la Guitarra
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