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| Pau Casals (photo credit from Fundacio Pau Casals) |
On September 11th, Catalan National Day, we went to visit the Museum Vil·la Casals which is located on the beach a few minutes from El Vendrell. The Museum is situated in a former of home of Pau Casals, one of the most well-known and respected cellists and composers of recent history.
He is Catalan and was born in El Vendrell in a home near the Placa Nova at the center of town, which can also be visited. He is especially noted for transforming the way cello is played, for his commitment to peace and non-involvement in politics, and composing a song which became the anthem for the United Nations.
Although he passed away in Puerto Rico, his remains have been returned to El Vendrell, where he is buried. On Catalan National Day, one of the cultural activities listed in El Vendrell's event calendar, was paying respects to his resting place and leaving flowers.
A visit to the Museum Vil·la Casals will provide you with an overview of his life, which is done via audio/video presentations in each room in conjunction with artifacts preserved from his life. The home itself is located on the Mediterranean Sea and contains beautiful gardens and sculptures. It is not a large museum but well worth the visit if you are interested in history, music and culture.
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| Museu Vil·la Casals (photo credit: National Geographic) |
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