The Sant Francesc cloister in Vilafranca del Penedès will host the poetic and musical show 'Ángel González, poetry and life' this Sunday, August 2, featuring storyteller Jordina Biosca and guitarist David García Aparicio. This will be the last event for adults in the Paraules als Claustres cycle.
Next Sunday, August 2, at 7 PM, the Sant Francesc cloister in Vilafranca del Penedès will be the stage for the poetic-musical show Ángel González, poetry and life. Storyteller Jordina Biosca and guitarist David García Aparicio will bring to life the work of the Asturian poet in an evening that promises to be an intimate journey through his life and literary career.
The show explores the life of Ángel González (Oviedo, 1925-Madrid, 2008), a poet of the Generation of '50 and winner of the Prince of Asturias Award for Literature in 1985, as well as the Reina Sofía Award for Ibero-American Poetry in 1996. His work, which combines intimacy and social poetry with a characteristic ironic tone, addresses everyday themes with colloquial and urban language. The passage of time, love, and civic themes are the central axes of his poems, marked by melancholy but also by optimism.
Jordina Biosca, a creator and oral storyteller with over two decades of experience, has presented her shows at festivals across the country. From 2005 to 2024, she was the director of the EVA Festival (En Veu Alta), an international storytelling and oral tradition event in Penedès and Pradell de la Teixeta (Priorat). Currently, she manages the EVALUDENS project, which brings oral tradition to schools with monthly performances of ballads, folk songs, and storytelling for primary and secondary students.
David García Aparicio, a guitarist with experience in jazz and rhythm & blues formations, has performed throughout Catalonia and the rest of Spain. He has collaborated with musicians such as Josep Maria Farràs, Benet Palet, and Nono Fernández, and in 1998 founded the group Full House, with which he recorded his first album. Since 2016, he has regularly collaborated with Jordina Biosca, with whom he has shared the stage on several occasions.
Tickets for the show are priced at 4 euros and can be purchased in advance through the online platform espectaclesvilafranca.koobin.cat or in person at the Sant Francesc cloister one hour before the start. Seating is limited, so advance purchase is recommended.
This event is the last of the Paraules als Claustres cycle for adults in 2026. The cycle, which has combined poetry, music, and storytelling in emblematic spaces of Vilafranca, bids farewell with this proposal that pays tribute to one of the great Spanish poets of the 20th century.
For lovers of poetry and live music, this event is a unique opportunity to enjoy the work of Ángel González in an incomparable setting, the Sant Francesc cloister, a space that adds a special atmosphere to any performance. The combination of Biosca's narrative voice and García Aparicio's guitar promises a sensory experience that will transport the audience through the human and emotional landscapes of the poet.
The Vilafranca del Penedès City Council encourages residents and visitors to attend this cultural event that closes the cycle with a golden touch. The Department of Culture highlights the quality of the artists and the relevance of Ángel González's figure, whose work remains relevant for its ability to connect with contemporary readers.
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