Festival Castell de Peralada

Founded in 1987, the Festival Castell de Peralada is regarded as one of the major arts events of the summer. Patronage of the Festival is part of the Peralada Group's corporate social responsibility policy, in line with the international spirit of active contribution to culture and the promotion of music. It is a unique initiative in terms of the support and promotion of music and a clear commitment to the excellence of the artistic proposals in lyric and dance. The local production, the commitment to new creators, the support for composers and the invitations to major artists and companies have contributed to the cultural enrichment of our country.

The mediaeval Castell de Peralada is the setting for the Castell de Peralada Festival during the months of July and August. Set in the Castle Park gardens, the Auditorium is the ideal venue for concerts, dance performances and big operas on a summer night. The Church and the Cloister, by contrast, host recitals, chamber concerts and small-format operas. History and prestige identify the Festival which, both for its artistic events and for the exceptional nature of the setting in which it is staged, place this mediaeval town at the cultural and leisure heart of the summer nights of the Costa Brava.

The Festival has particularly honored the human voice by offering both opera performances and song recitals through the years. In fact, the Festival was the chosen backdrop for the comeback of the world-famous tenor Josep Carreras, a concert that was broadcasted on television all around the world. Over 80 operas, 50 premieres and more than 650 shows. Each summer the Peralada Festival features performances by prestigious classical ballet and modern dance companies.

The Castell de Peralada Festival is a member of the Spanish Classical Music Festivals Association (FestClásica), the European Festival Association (EFA), Opera Europa and Opera XXI.