the palau

Yesterday night I went to a concert at the Palau de la Música Catalana. The Sofia Sinfonietta (from Bulgaria) performed three pieces by Beethoven: the Egmont Overture, Piano Concerto No. 5, and Symphony No. 5. Their performance was, in the end, eclipsed by the beauty of the Palau itself. Here are some pictures that I wasn't technically supposed to take:


View of the stage from my seat.


The stained-glass skylight.


Close-up on the skylight. According to Wikipedia, the women make up a choir that surrounds the sun.


Lights and mosaic arches on the second floor, as seen from my seat.


Close-up on the right side of the arch over the stage. The sculpture is meant to represent the ride of the Valkyries in Wagner's The Valkyries.


The Sofia Sinfonietta after concluding their performance of Beethoven's 5th.