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Countless concerts and performances can be found in Barcelona any night of the week. Consult local websites like TimeOut (timeout.cat), Guia del Ocio (guiadelocio.com/barcelona), and Barcelona Cultura, (lameva.barcelona.cat/barcelonacultura) for a complete list, or keep your eyes peeled for flyers and posters in shops, bars, and cafés for the latest happenings.
Functional, sleek, and minimalist, the Rafael Moneo–designed Auditori has a full calendar of classical music performances—with regular forays into jazz, flamenco, and pop—near Plaça de les Glòries. Orchestras that perform here include the Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya (OBC) and the Orquestra Nacional de Cambra de Andorra. The excellent Museu de la Música is on the first floor.
Arata Isozaki's immense domed venue, built for the 1992 Olympic Games, has hosted superstar performers such as Bruce Springsteen and Beyoncé. Also presented are Disney specials, Cirque du Soleil, and other musical events.
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