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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)
 Text & pictures: Internet
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Presentation: Sanda Foişoreanu

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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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