VI Festival Jordi Savall

The 2026 edition of the Festival Jordi Savall is conceived around the theme of Eclipse, a powerful artistic and symbolic axis that brings together astronomy, philosophy, history, and music. The eclipse — a moment of suspension, transformation, and renewed perception — becomes a metaphor for dialogue between cultures, epochs, and musical languages.The festival presents an ambitious programme featuring musicians of internationally recognised prestige from across the world. Artists from Europe, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas come together in a shared artistic space where ancient traditions, classical repertoires, and contemporary perspectives coexist and illuminate one another.The programme spans early music, classical music, and world music, highlighting the circulation of musical ideas across time and geography. Medieval and Renaissance repertoires dialogue with Baroque and Classical works, while oral traditions, improvisation, and contemporary creation broaden the listening experience. Each concert is conceived as a unique artistic event, closely connected to the theme of the eclipse as a moment of convergence, tension, and revelation.A central highlight of the edition is the solar eclipse of 12 August 2026, which inspires a series of concerts and interdisciplinary encounters exploring the relationship between music, science, and the cosmos. Through lectures, conversations, and contextualised performances, the festival invites audiences to reflect on humanity’s enduring fascination with celestial phenomena and their resonance in artistic creation.Faithful to its identity, the Festival Jordi Savall combines artistic excellence with a strong commitment to education, cultural transmission, and social engagement. The 2026 edition reinforces the festival’s vocation as a meeting point for cultures and generations, promoting shared heritage, diversity, and mutual understanding through music.Set in emblematic historical sites of Catalonia, the Festival Jordi Savall 2026 offers an immersive experience where music, place, and thought converge — a space where eclipses are not moments of darkness, but of renewed light.