Barcelona Festival of Song

Mission of the Barcelona Festival of Song

The Barcelona Festival of Song preserves and promotes the Iberian and Latin American art song repertoire in Spanish, Catalan, and Portuguese.

Our Mission

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The Barcelona Festival of Song® (BFOS) is dedicated to preserving and promoting the Latin American and Iberian art song repertoire. At its core is a transformative summer program for classical singers, collaborative pianists, and musicologists, focused on the study, history, and interpretation of art songs in Spanish, Catalan, and Portuguese.

The festival’s mission is to contribute to decolonizing the classical singing curriculum, which has traditionally been centered on Central European music, by bringing attention to the rich and diverse musical heritage of Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula.

Participants gain the tools to interpret this repertoire accurately through an immersive curriculum that includes:

  • Vocal literature and history classes.

  • Spanish, Catalan, and Portuguese diction training.

  • Several hours of masterclasses led by experts in the field.

All participants perform in two public concerts at beautiful venues in the heart of Barcelona, offering a unique opportunity to connect with the city’s vibrant cultural scene.

We accept a select group of participants each year to ensure personalized attention. Each participant receives a customized development program tailored to their abilities, level, and goals, helping to reinforce strengths and address challenges.

Our program is open to both voice students and voice teachers, with no age limit. University teachers are especially welcome, as the program equips them with the knowledge and tools to guide their own students in exploring this repertoire, including available resources, diction, and repertory.

Join us in Barcelona and become part of a movement to celebrate and promote the vibrant Latin American and Iberian vocal repertoire, while enhancing your skills and broadening your artistic horizons.