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La Capella Reial de Catalunya
This group, created in 1987 on the initiative of
Montserrat Figueras and Jordi Savall, was one
of the first vocal ensembles to perform music of
the ‘Golden Ages’ in accordance with historical
tradition. It is comprised of singers from Spain
and Latin America. Formed on the model of the
medieval royal chapels, Capella Reial – since 1990,
La Capella Reial de Catalunya – came into being
as the effect of its founders’ many years of study
of early music and performance practice. The
group is known for its special interpretative vision,
vocal sound quality and attention to the clarity
of the poetic text. Under Jordi Savall’s direction,
the ensemble carries on an intensive concert
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schedule. It appears at the most important early
music festivals all over the world. The ensemble’s
repertoire and most important recordings,
preserved on over 25 discs, range from the poems
of the troubadours to Mozart’s Requiem. Its
most recent album is devoted to music written
during the reign of Queen Isabella I of Castile.
Its recording achievements have won the Grand
Prix de l’Académie Française du Disque, Grand
Prix de l’Académie Charles Cros, Diapason d’Or,
Prix de l’Académie du Disque Lyrique, Orphée
d’Or, Grand Prix du Disque Classique, Grand Prix
de la Nouvelle Académie du Disque, a Grammy
nomination (2007), the Midem Classical Award
(2010) etc. Since 1990, the ensemble’s activity has
been supported by the Catalonian government.