Lluís Llach blesses the reconstruction of the legendary album 'Gener de 1976' at the Palau

The Barnasants opening concert brought together Manel Camp, Santi Arisa, and the Coral Escriny de Santpedor to revive the spirit of 1976.

A generic view of a large choir and musicians performing on a historic stage, with soft spotlights.
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A generic view of a large choir and musicians performing on a historic stage, with soft spotlights.

The Palau de la Música Catalana hosted the emotional reconstruction of the album Gener de 1976, featuring Manel Camp and Santi Arisa, opening the 31st edition of Barnasants.

The album's reconstruction, produced by Barnasants for its 50th anniversary, evoked the hope and vitality of the original January 76 concerts, despite the melancholy regarding the continued relevance of the songs. The new director of Barnasants, Marçal Girbau, warned that the production was not intended as an act of nostalgia.
The concert featured a fine sextet anchored by Manel Camp's piano (as in the original era) and included Lluís Ribalta on drums, replacing Santi Arisa except for the song Un dia. Singer Gemma Humet broke the ice with Despertar, one of the nine pieces Llach sang back then that were not included in the album.
The second part began with a speech by Lluís Llach himself, who paid tribute to Oriol Regàs, the architect of the 76 recitals, and issued a call to action amidst popular acclaim, flags, and cries for independence.

"One of these days we will have to start rising up for real."

Lluís Llach · Musician and activist
The climax of the evening was the full, 15-minute performance of Viatge a Ítaca, which rose majestically with the reinforcement of a brass section and the sixty voices of the Coral Escriny de Santpedor. The night concluded with a reprise of L’estaca, featuring all the musicians and guests on stage.