a weekend walk in barcelona38, casa comalat

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Like a tribute to Gaudí, the Casa Comalat contains many elements of Gaudí’s architecture, and is one of the most original examples of home-grown art nouveau in Barcelona: modernism. Two distinct façades, both of them showing the influence of the curve redolent of the work of the Reus-born maestro, arouse our curiosity to go and take a closer look at this beautiful and unique building.The architect Salvador Valeri i Pupurull worked on the Casa Comalat from 1909 to 1911, and was clearly influenced by Gaudi’s organic forms.

Dating from the final phase of the modernista era, this is a highly original building comprising two façades with a common element: the Gaudiesque curve. The main façade, which overlooks Barcelona's Avinguda Diagonal, is made of stone and is more symmetrical and regular in shape.

At street level, there is an interesting wrought-iron doorway and, above it, a central gallery surmounted by a pinnacle. At the top, a series of openings cut into the façade and surrounded by stone garlands jut out above the remaining curved balconies with their floral motifs. The building is surmounted by a turret in the shape of a harlequin’s hat clad in glazed green ceramics.

This colourful element

dominates the rear façade of the building

which overlooks

Carrer Rosselló, and is freer and more informal in

style.

The irregular wooden galleries give the façade a dynamic look,

and the ceramics that decorate the entire façade

lend a splash of colour. The

parabolic arches over the doors on the ground floor give the building its

Gaudiesque feel, and are just another example of the beauty of

this unique building.

There is an old saying:

"Barcelona es bona si la bossa sona. Tant si sona com si no sona, Barcelona es bona"

(Rough translation: Barcelona is good, if the (money) bag sounds. Even it sounds or it does not sound, Barcelona is good)

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Sound: Jose Carreras - Pel Teu Amor-Roso (For Your Love)

25 years ago, on 16 September 1988, Josep Carreras exceptionally sang a memorable benefit recital with pianist Vincenzo Scalera at the Vienna State Opera right after recovering from leukaemia. Since Vienna, a city that has always loved him with special devotion since his debut in 1974, wanted to celebrate his comeback to life and to the stage, the Wiener Staatsoper hosted its first recital with piano in its history. Released on VHS and later on DVD, this legendary moment is commonly called the Vienna Comeback whose 25 anniversary has been just celebrated with an extremely emotional benefit matinée concert on the same stage on 15 September 2013.

Avui fa 25 anys, el 16 de setembre de 1988, Josep Carreras excepcionalment cantar un recital memorable benèfic amb el pianista Vincenzo Scalera a l'Òpera de Viena, just després de recuperar-se de la leucèmia. Des de Viena, una ciutat que sempre l'ha volgut sempre amb devoció especial des del seu debut el 1974, va voler celebrar el seu retorn a la vida i l'escenari, la Wiener Staatsoper acollir el seu primer recital amb piano de la seva història. Gravat i publicat en VHS i posteriorment en DVD, aquest moment llegendari està comunament anomenat Vienna Comeback, el 25 aniversari s'ha celebrat recentment amb un concert matinée benefici molt emocional en el mateix escenari el 15 de setembre de 2013.

Hoy hace 25 años, el 16 de septiembre de 1988, Josep Carreras excepcionalmente cantó un recital memorable benéfico con el pianista Vincenzo Scalera en la Ópera de Viena, justo después de recuperarse de la leucemia. Desde Viena, una ciudad que siempre lo ha querido siempre con devoción especial desde su debut en 1974, quiso celebrar su regreso a la vida y al escenario, la Wiener Staatsoper acogió su primer recital con piano de su historia. Grabado y publicado en VHS y posteriormente en DVD, este momento legendario está comúnmente llamado Vienna Comeback, cuyo 25 aniversario se ha celebrado recientemente con un concierto matinée beneficio muy emocional en el mismo escenario el 15 de septiembre de 2013.

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