Barrio Gótico in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Mercè Plantada (1892 - 1976)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 24, 2022
1. Mercè Plantada Marker
Exímia Cantatriu i Professora de Cant al Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu. Medalla de la Ciutat de l'Excm. Ajuntament Medalla al Mèrit Artístic de l'Excma. Diputació Provincial Fou la primera dona que cantà amb la Banda Municipal de Barcelona
Richard Strauss i Igor Strawinsky l'acompanyaren al piano així com els mestres F. Monpou, E. Toldrà, M. Fallai quasi tots els principals de l'època.
Visqué a la casa 22 d'aquest carrer de Les Moles els darrers anys de la seva vida
Exemplary vocalist and Professor of Singing at the Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu.
Medal of the City of the Hon. City Hall
Medal for Artistic Merit of the Hon. Provincial Council
She was the first woman to sing with the Barcelona Municipal Band.
Richard Strauss and Igor Stravinsky accompanied her on piano, as did also the masters F. Monpou, E. Toldrà, M. Fallai - almost all the principals of the time.
Lived in House 22 on this street (Carrer de Les Moles) the last years of her life.
Topics. This historical marker is listed
this page online
Location. 41° 23.241′ N, 2° 10.372′ E. Marker is in Barcelona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in Barrio Gótico. Marker is on Carrer de les Moles, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Carrer de les Moles 22, Barcelona, Cataluña 08002, Spain. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Carrer de les Moles / Grinders Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Miquel Coll i Alentorn (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Carrer d’Espolsasacs / Dusty Sacks Street (about 90 meters away); Salvador Casañas i Pagès (about 120 meters away); Eugenio D'Ors (about 120 meters away); Urquinaona: la plaza del trabajo precario / la plaça del treball precari / Square of Precarious Work (about 180 meters away); Kanal de petroli per l'enllumenat públic / First Street Lighting with Oil (about 180 meters away); El 43 de la Via Laietana / 43, Via Laietana (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barcelona.
Also see . . . Mercè Plantada i Vicente (Wikipedia, in Catalan).
Excerpt: 'Mercè Plantada i Vicente (Sant Gervasi de Cassoles, Barcelona,(Submitted on May 15, 2022.)February 4, 1892 - Vilafranca del Penedès, May 2, 1976) was a Catalan soprano, specializing in "lieder".'Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 24, 20222. Mercè Plantada Marker - wide view
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 24, 2022
3. Mercè Plantada Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
