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Carnegie Hall and went on to become one of the world's finest 20th-century sopranos. Her
daughter, Montserrat Martí, is also a singer and they occasionally appear together. Another
fine Catalan soprano was Victoria de los Ángeles (1923-2005), while Catalonia's other
world-class opera star is the renowned tenor Josep (José) Carreras.
Jordi Savall has assumed the task of rediscovering a European heritage in music that
predates the era of the classical greats. He and his late wife, soprano Montserrat Figueras,
have, along with musicians from other countries, been largely responsible for resuscitating
the beauties of medieval, Renaissance and baroque music. In 1987 Savall founded La
Capella Reial de Catalunya and two years later he formed the baroque orchestra Le Concert
des Nations. You can sometimes catch their recitals in locations such as the Gran Teatre del
Liceu or the Basílica de Santa Maria del Mar.
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