The Cátedra Cervera Emili Pujol hosts the most important fair competition in southern Europe dedicated to this specialty with 9 workshops and dozens of professionals in the sector. A J.B. violin is on display. voillaume of the 1829, an instrument of great value that participated in the soundtrack of pel·movies like "Casablanca", "Psychosis" or "Gone with the Wind", among many others.
Cervera was converted this Wednesday, 20 July, in the epicenter of the luthier world in southern Europe.
The Luthiers Fair, which takes place every year as part of the Emili Pujol Chair, has gathered in the Corridors of the University until 9 houses of luthier craftsmen, as well as dozens of professionals in this sector.
Among many high value instruments, in this 18th edition, a J.B. Vuillaume violin of the year was exhibited there 1829. an instrument, valued at 300.000 euros, which has had a special singularity after it was stolen and, subsequently, recovered in the Raval of Barcelona.
The violin had belonged to violinist Ansaldo Poggio or Louis Kaufman, which participated in the recording of 400 movie soundtracks·movies like "Casablanca", "Psychosis" or "Gone with the Wind". currently, belongs to Corrado Bolsi, Course teacher, and that he will participate with this violin in the concert dedicated to the Fira de Lutiers that will take place as part of the Festival.
As part of this fair, them 16 hours, there will be a round table on "The Figure of J.B. Vuillaume" by Blandine Galy and Corrado Bolsi.
The International Music Festival fills all the towns
Since its launch last Saturday, 16 July, the concerts scheduled at the International Music Festival, they are being very well received. All performances are selling out all available seats, which demonstrates the interest of the public to enjoy this cultural initiative again after the restrictions of the pandemic.
This Wednesday at 22 hours will take place the concert dedicated to the Lutiers Fair. Corrado Bolsi and Miquel Muñiz will participate, on the violin; Ulrike Haller, with soprano and Manel Valdivieso, in the direction. One of the curiosities is that throughout this concert, Bolsi will play with the J.B. Vuillaume violin on display throughout the day at the fair.
The Festival has scheduled a total of 12 concerts that bring music to different venues in Cervera del 16 al 25 July.