Concert for Freedom
{{Short description|2013 concert in Barcelona, Spain}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox recurring event
| name = Concert for Freedom
| native_name = Concert per la Llibertat
| native_name_lang = ca
| image = Mosaic del Concert per la Llibertat.jpg
| image_size = 350px
| caption = Mosaic at the Concert for Freedom
| genre = Concert in support of Self-determination
Catalan independence
| date = {{Start date|2013|06|29|df=y}} (20:00h)
| venue = Camp Nou
| location = Barcelona
| coordinates =
| next = 2014: Nosaltres decidim
Freedom Catalonia 2014
| participants = Òmnium Cultural and Assemblea Nacional Catalana
| attendance = 90,000 people
| website = {{URL| www.concertperlallibertat.cat}}
}}
The Concert for Freedom was a concert held at Camp Nou football stadium in Barcelona on 29 June 2013, organized by Òmnium Cultural in conjunction with other civil society organization such as the Assemblea Nacional Catalana and the Plataforma Pro Seleccions Esportives Catalanes with the goal using the universal language of music to demand the right of Catalonia and other nations of the world to freely and democratically decide their future. Some 90,000 people were in attendance.{{cite web|url=http://www.vilaweb.cat/noticia/4130445/20130629/lindependentisme-esclata-camp.html |accessdate=30 June 2013|title=L'independentisme esclata al Camp Nou (An Explosion of Pro-independence Sentiments at Camp Nou)|work=VilaWeb|date=30 June 2013}} Between the 2012 Catalan independence demonstration and the Catalan Way, the concert was another social mobilization event in favor of independence.{{cite news|last=Colomer|first=Marc|title=El Barça cedeix el Camp Nou el 29 de juny per al concert amb Llach per l'estat propi (Barça Vacates Camp Nou on June 29 for a Concert Featuring Llach to Benefit Independence Movement)|work=Ara|date=April 24, 2013|url=http://www.ara.cat/politica/Camp_Nou-estat_propi-independencia-29_juny-Lluis_Llach-Lluis_Danes-Gerard_Quintana_0_907109517.html}} More than 400 artists performed, among them Lluís Llach, Sopa de Cabra, Miquel Gil, Pastora, Joana Serrat, Jofre Bardagí, Jordi Batiste, Lídia Pujol, Maria del Mar Bonet, Marina Rossell, Mercedes Peón, Nena Venetsanou, Orfeó Català, Paco Ibáñez, Pascal Comelade, Pau Alabajos, Pep Sala, Peret, Projecte Mut, Sabor de Gràcia, Ferran Piqué, Joan Enric Barceló & Eduard Costa from Els Amics de les Arts, and Brams.{{cite web|url=http://www.vilaweb.cat/noticia/4120235/20130530/omnium-lanc-presenten-detalls-concert-independencia-camp.html|accessdate=May 30, 2013|title=Lluís Llach, Sopa de Cabra, Miquel Gil i Pastora entre més al concert per la independencia (Lluís Llach, Sopa de Cabra, Miquel Gil and Pastora among others at the concert for independence)|work=VilaWeb|date=30 May 2013}} The artistic directors were Gerard Quintana and Lluís Danés, who was in charge of set design. The stage featured various steps symbolizing the path toward freedom.
Also present at Camp Nou were nine members of the Catalan government and representatives from the majority of Catalan political parties that support Catalonia's right to self-determination.{{cite web|url=http://www.vilaweb.cat/noticia/4130591/20130630/90000-voices-for-independence-at-barcelonas-camp-concert.html|accessdate=1 July 2013|title=90.000 voices for independence at Barcelona's Camp Nou concert|work=VilaWeb|date=30 June 2013}} Muriel Casals, the president of Òmnium Cultural, gave a speech affirming that "Catalonia's independence movement is not against anyone or anything" and requesting that politicians not delay the process toward a referendum.{{cite web|url=http://www.324.cat/noticia/2143896/politica/Muriel-Casals-recorda-als-partits-catalans-que-el-cami-del-dret-a-decidir-es-complicat-pero-no-pot-ajornar-se|title=Muriel Casals recorda als partits catalans que el camí del dret a decidir "és complicat" però "no pot ajornar-se" (Muriel Casals Reminds Catalan Political Parties that the Path to the Right to Decide "Is Complicated" but "Cannot Be Held Back")|work=324.cat/ACN|date=30 June 2013}}
Background
Concert tickets went on sale on Monday, 3 June and almost all (60,000) were sold the same day, with online wait times to purchase tickets that exceeded six hours.{{cite web|url= http://www.lavanguardia.com/cultura/20130604/54375339627/concert-per-la-llibertat-vende-60-000-entradas.html|accessdate=3 July 2013|title= El Concert per la Llibertat vende 60.000 entradas (El Concierto por la Libertad vende 60.000 entradas)|work= la Vanguardia|date=4 June 2013}} This caused the organization to initially freeze ticket sales{{cite web|url= http://ccaa.elpais.com/ccaa/2013/06/04/catalunya/1370340897_903057.html|accessdate=3 July 2013|title=Paralizada la venta de entradas del Concert per la Llibertat (Paralizada la venta de entradas del Concierto por la Libertad)|author=el País |date= 4 June 2013}} and then release 30,000 tickets for sale on the 17th, though these were for seats at the south goal post of the stadium, behind the stage.{{cite web|url= http://www.elperiodico.com/es/noticias/politica/concert-per-llibertat-entradas-omnium-anc-2416797 |accessdate=3 July 2013|title=A la venta 30.000 nuevas entradas para el 'Concert per la Llibertat' (30,000 New Tickets on Sale for "Concert for Freedom")|work=el Periódico |date=17 June 2013}}
When the singer Dyango announced his participation in the Concert for Freedom, some Spaniards were outraged.{{cite news|title=13TV, sorpresa i preocupada perquè Dyango hagi passat de cantar 'Suspiros de España' a donar suport al "separatisme català" (13TV, Surprised and Worried because Dyango Has Gone from Singing "Suspiros de España" to Supporting Catalan Separatism)|work=Ara|url=http://www.ara.cat/media/dyango-concert-llibertat_0_932307050.html|date=5 June 2013}} Dyango was not intimidated by the attitudes of the hosts on 13 TV, an ecclesiastic television channel that is one of the stalwarts of Spanish nationalism, in the face of his support for separatism.{{cite news|title=Dyango no es deixa intimidar per l'actitud agressiva dels tertulians de 13tv contra el seu independentisme (Dyango not Intimidated by Aggressive Attitude of13tv Hosts against his Support for Separatism)|work=Vilaweb|url=http://www.vilaweb.cat/noticia/4122253/20130605/dyango-escandalitza-tertulians-independentisme-entrevista-13tv.html|date=5 June 2006}} He affirmed that the current goal is to hold a Catalan referendum, and ultimately achieve full separation from Spain.{{cite news|title=Dyango escandalitza 13tv (Dyango scandalizes 13tv)|work=Regió7|url=http://www.regio7.cat/televisio/2013/06/06/dyango-escandalitza-13tv/235218.html|date=6 June 2013|access-date=26 July 2013|archive-date=11 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130711023527/http://www.regio7.cat/televisio/2013/06/06/dyango-escandalitza-13tv/235218.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Dyango: "We can't go back now; it would hurt the movement"|work= El Punt Avui|url=http://www.elpuntavui.cat/noticia/article/3-politica/17-politica/655402-no-es-pot-fer-marxa-enrere-ens-fariem-mal.html|date=17 June 2013}} Peret also denounced pressure and threats he has received for participating in the concert.{{cite web|url=http://www.elsingulardigital.cat/cat/notices/2013/06/dyango_i_peret_denuncien_les_amenaces_de_la_caverna_94892.php|accessdate=1 July 2013|title=Dyango and Peret Denounce Threats from the Establishment|work=VilaWeb|date=28 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630214609/http://www.elsingulardigital.cat/cat/notices/2013/06/dyango_i_peret_denuncien_les_amenaces_de_la_caverna_94892.php|archive-date=30 June 2013|url-status=dead}}
Singer-songwriter from the Canary Islands, Pedro Guerra, cancelled his participation in the concert alleging that the event had veered toward "purely separatist motivations that he doesn't share" and that "this is not his fight," while affirming that he was not pressured into withdrawing.{{cite news|title= Pedro Guerra es retira del Concert per la Llibertat perquè "aquesta lluita no és la meva (Pedro Guerra Withdraws from the Concert for Freedom because "This Is not my Fight") |work=diari Ara|url=http://www.ara.cat/politica/guerra-concert-llibertat_0_946105691.html|date=28 June 2013}} Singer Mayte Martín also withdrew at the last minute for similar motives.{{cite web|url=http://www.elsingulardigital.cat/cat/notices/2013/06/mayte_martin_i_pedro_guerra_no_seran_al_concert_per_la_llibertat_per_pressions_espanyoles_94875.php|accessdate=27 June 2013|title=Mayte Martín i Pedro Guerra no seran al Concert per la Llibertat per pressions españoles (Mayte Martín and Pedro Guerra will not attend the Concert for Freedom due to pressure from Spaniards)|work=el singular digital|date=27 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630204535/http://www.elsingulardigital.cat/cat/notices/2013/06/mayte_martin_i_pedro_guerra_no_seran_al_concert_per_la_llibertat_per_pressions_espanyoles_94875.php|archive-date=30 June 2013|url-status=dead}}
Program
File:Cau la nit al Concert per la Llibertat.jpg during the concert.]]
Before the concert an information fair was set up outside Camp Nou{{cite web|url=http://www.vilaweb.cat/noticia/4127676/20130621/concert-llibertat-incloura-fira-dentitats.html|title=El Concert per la Llibertat inclourà una fira d'entitats (Concert for Freedom Will Include an Information Fair)|author=VilaWeb|date=21 June 2013}} and the local Food Bank established collection points to benefit the needy, collecting a total of 25 tons of food.{{cite news|title=El Concert per la Llibertat recapta 25 tones d'aliments (Concert for Freedom Collects 25 Tons of Food)|work=Ara|date=30 June 2013|url=http://www.ara.cat/politica/Concert_per_la_Llibertat-recapte_aliments_0_947305454.html}}
The event was divided in two halves. In the first half, various artists interpreted songs related to freedom and popular Catalan tunes such as "L'emigrant" (The Emigrant) sung by Peret; "Què volen aquesta gent?" (What do these people want?) sung by María del Mar Bonet and Companyia Elèctrica Dharma, and "Camins" (Paths) sung by Sopa de Cabra.{{cite web|url=http://www.324.cat/noticia/2143007/ociicultura/Tossudament-alcats-de-Llach-tancara-el-Concert-per-la-Llibertat-al-Camp-Nou-que-aplegara-mes-de-400-artistes|accessdate=1 July 2013|title="Tossudament alçats", de Llach, tancarà el Concert per la Llibertat al Camp Nou, que aplegarà més de 400 artistes ("Tossudament alçats", by Llach, will close the Concert for Freedom at Camp Nou Bringing Together More than 400 Artists)|author=324.cat|date=30 June 2013}} The second half featured songs by Lluís Llach sung both by the artist himself and other artists such as Orfeó Català, Perros, Ramoncín, Pastora and Miquel Gil, in homage to Llach's concert at Camp Nou in 1985, remembered as a protest in supports of the rights of the Catalan nation.{{cite news|last=Colomer|first=M.|last2=González|first2=S.|title=Un Camp Nou per l'estat propi per impulsar el procés (Camp Nou gathering in support of the process toward self-rule )|work=Ara|date=20 April 2013|url=http://www.ara.cat/premium/politica/Camp-Nou-lestat-impulsar-proces_0_904709623.html}} At halftime, the Castellers de Vilafranca orchestrated a 9 level high human tower called a 3 de 9 amb folre and they played the Catalan national anthem "Els segadors," while forming a giant mosaic reading "Freedom Catalonia 2014."
During the first half, readings were performed between songs by Cristina Plazas, Anna Sahun, Bonaventura Clotet, Manel Esteller, Miquel Casas, Pere Joan Cardona, Alícia Casals, Isona Passola, Ventura Pons, Joel Joan, Jordi Díaz, Josep Pedrals, Lluís Soler, Màrius Serra, Matthew Tree, Montserrat Carulla, Núria Feliu, Quim Masferrer, Roger Coma and Sílvia Bel.
Readings were written by Bertolt Brecht, Dolors Miquel, Enric Casasses, Jacint Verdaguer ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140627191517/http://www.folgueroles.com/poema-veu-montseny-verdaguer.asp La veu del Montseny]), Joan Margarit, Joana Raspall ([http://anyjoanaraspall.blogspot.com.es/2013/06/un-poema-de-la-joana-al-concert-per-la.html El vell vestit]), Maria Àngels Anglada, Marià Villangómez, Miquel Martí i Pol, Montserrat Abelló, Salvador Espriu ([http://www.cancioneros.com/nc/2575/0/el-meu-poble-i-jo-salvador-espriu-raimon El meu poble i jo]), Vicent Andrés Estellés, Joan Brossa, Josep Maria de Sagarra ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130523045144/http://perso.wanadoo.es/lipmic/Poecat/sagarra.htm La campana de Sant Honorat]).
| class="wikitable" width="95%" |
| width="70%"| Performers
! width="30%"| Piece |
|---|
| colspan=2 style="background: #77B5FE;"| {{center| First half}} |
| Cobla de Cambra de Catalunya
| Juny |
| Cobla de Cambra, Pascal Comelade and Enric Casasses
| Sense el ressò del dring |
| Pere Jou, Andreu Rifé, Joan Dausà and Jofre Bardagí |
| Grup de Folk (Eduard Estivill, Jaume Arnella, Oriol Tramvia, Jordi Pujol and Isidor Marí)
| Vull ser lliure |
| Sabor de Gràcia
| Ningú no comprèn ningú |
| Projecte Mut
| Jo tenc una enamorada |
| Pep Sala and Dyango |
| Peret
| L'emigrant / Ella té molt poder |
| Joan Isaac and Joan Amèric |
| Yacine Belahcene and Yannis Papaioannou
| La mala reputació |
| Paco Ibáñez
| Como tú |
| Mercedes Peón
| Ben linda |
| Joana Serrat and Xavier Baró
| Aquesta terra |
| Jordi Batiste and Meritxell Gené
| Escolta-ho en el vent |
| Sopa de Cabra
| Camins |
| Theo
| Catalonia (Louisiana) |
| Fermin Muguruza
| Gora Herria |
| Pau Alabajos and Cesk Freixas
| Al vent |
| Brams
| Vull per demà |
| Maria del Mar Bonet and Companyia Elèctrica Dharma |
| Companyia Elèctrica Dharma i Cobla de Cambra de Catalunya |
| Carles Santos and Cobla per la Independència
| Fanfàrria |
| Speech by Muriel Casals |
| Orfeó Català, Cobla de Cambra de Catalunya and the audience |
| Castellers de Vilafranca |
| colspan=2 style="background: #DE3163;"| {{center| Second half}} |
| Lluís Llach
| Venim del nord, venim del sud |
| Pastora
| Tinc un clavell per a tu |
| Gwen Perry and Gisele Jackson
| Que tinguem sort |
| Gossos
| Bressol de tots els blaus |
| Lluís Llach
| Un núvol blanc |
| Lídia Pujol
| País petit |
| Miquel Gil
| El jorn dels miserables |
| Franca Masu
| Maremar |
| Nena Venetsanou
| Vaixell de Grècia |
| Marina Rossell
| Que feliç era, mare |
| Alessio Lega
| Abril 74 |
| David Alegret
| Amor particular |
| Orfeó Català |
| Joan Isaac, Ferran Piqué, Joan Enric Barceló, Eduard Costa, Pere Jou, Andreu Rifé, Joan Dausà, Jofre Bardagí, Xavier Baró, Enric Hernàez, Orfeó Català
| No és això, companys, no és això |
| Gerard Quintana and Pascal Comelade
| I si canto trist |
| Cris Juanico
| Viatge a Ítaca I |
| Gorka Knörr
| Viatge a Ítaca II |
| Mercedes Peón
| Com un arbre nu |
| Beth, Ivette Nadal i Bikimel
| Laura |
| Maria del Mar Bonet
| Alè |
| Manel Camp, Nabil Mansour, Masil, Yacine Belahcene, Ismael, Ramoncín i Cor per la Integració
| L'estaca |
| Everyone
| Tossudament alçats |
International reception
The Concert for Freedom was covered by several international media agencies (such as Reuters and The Associated Press) and various newspapers, television and radio stations from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, Portugal, etc.{{cite web|url=http://www.vilaweb.cat/noticia/4130450/20130629/vintena-mitjans-internacionals-concert-llibertat.html |accessdate=1 July 2013|title=Una vintena de mitjans internacionals, al Concert per la Llibertat (A Score of International Media Outlets Represented at the Concert for Freedom)|author=VilaWeb|date=29 June 2013}} One of the most talked-about images from the event by the media was the mosaic that unfolded in the stands during the playing of the national anthem of Catalonia.{{cite web|url=http://www.vilaweb.cat/noticia/4130835/20130701/imatge-concert-llibertat-mitjans-internacionals.html |accessdate=1 July 2013|title= La imatge del Concert per la Llibertat, als mitjans internacionals (Photo of the Concert for Freedom, International Media)|author=VilaWeb|date=1 July 2013}}
Among the articles covering the event were:
- Le Figaro (France): Un stade sang et or pour l'indépendace de la Catalogne (Blood- and Gold-Colored Stadium for Catalan Independence)
- L'Indépendant (France): [http://www.lindependant.fr/2013/06/29/grand-concert-pour-l-independance-catalane-ce-samedi-soir-au-camp-nou-avec-lluis-llach-video,1769954.php Grand concert pour l'indépendance catalane ce samedi soir au Camp Nou avec Lluis Llach] (Huge Concert for Catalan Independence Saturday at Camp Nou with Lluís Llach)
- Wiener Zeitung (Austria): [https://web.archive.org/web/20130704043339/http://www.wienerzeitung.at/nachrichten/europa/europastaaten/558275_90.000-fordern-bei-Konzert-fuer-Freiheit-Unabhaengigkeit-Kataloniens.html 90.000 fordern bei "Konzert für Freiheit" Unabhängigkeit Kataloniens] (90,000 Call for Catalan Independence at Concert for Freedom)
- DS De Standaard (Flanders): [http://www.nieuwsblad.be/article/detail.aspx?articleid=DMF20130630_00641676 90.000 mensen op concert voor onafhankelijkheid Catalonië] (90,000 People at Concert for Catalan Independence)
- RTBF Info (Wallonia): [http://www.rtbf.be/info/monde/detail_quelque-90-000-personnes-au-concert-pour-la-paix-pour-l-independance-de-la-catalogne?id=8030221 Quelque 90 000 personnes au “Concert pour la Paix” pour indépendance de la Catalogne] (Some 90,000 People at "Concert for Peace" for Catalan Independence)
- Stol (South Tyrol): [https://web.archive.org/web/20130703142550/http://www.stol.it/Artikel/Chronik-im-Ueberblick/Chronik/90-000-fordern-bei-Konzert-fuer-Freiheit-Unabhaengigkeit-Kataloniens 90 000 fordern bei „Konzert für Freiheit“ Unabhängigkeit Kataloniens] (90,000 Call for Catalan Independence at "Concert for Freedom")
- Zürcher Unterländer (Switzerland): [https://web.archive.org/web/20130803031240/http://www.zuonline.ch/artikel_157151.html 90 000 fordern bei „Konzert für Freiheit“ Unabhängigkeit Kataloniens] (90,000 Call for Catalan Independence at "Concert for Freedom")
- Neue Luzerner Neitung (Switzerland): [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303192650/http://www.luzernerzeitung.ch/nachrichten/international/international-sda/Katalonen-fordern-Unabhaengigkeit;art46446,272383?fb_action_ids=265817596893252,265816476893364&fb_action_types=og.recommends&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%7B%22265817596893252%22:677916552233924,%22265816476893364%22:550775528314822%7D&action_type_map=%7B%22265817596893252%22:%22og.recommends%22,%22265816476893364%22:%22og.recommends%22%7D&action_ref_map= Katalonen fordern Unabhängigkei] (Catalans Demand Independence)
- 7seizh.info (Britain): [http://7seizh.info/2013/06/30/barcelone-90-000-personnes-au-concert-pour-la-liberte-de-la-catalogne/ Barcelone : 90 000 personnes au « concert pour la liberté » de la Catalogne] (Barcelona: 90,000 People at Concert for "Catalan Freedom")
- RTP Noticias (Portugal) - [http://www.rtp.pt/noticias/index.php?article=662988&tm=7&layout=122&visual=61 Catalães celebram luta pela independência da Catalunha] (Catalans Celebrate Fight for Catalan Independence)
- Enikos (Greece): [http://www.enikos.gr/international/156225,BINTEO-Plhmmyrisan_to_Kamp_Noy_.html ”Πλημμύρισαν” το Καμπ Νου] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703023156/http://www.enikos.gr/international/156225,BINTEO-Plhmmyrisan_to_Kamp_Noy_.html |date=3 July 2013 }} (Camp Nou, Filled to the Brim)
- Tanea (Greece): [http://www.tanea.gr/news/world/article/5026686/synaylia-gia-thn-eleytheria-ths-katalwnias/ Συναυλία για την Ελευθερία της Καταλωνίας] (Concert for Catalan Freedom)
- 24Sports (Cypress): [http://www.24sports.com.cy/index.php?pageaction=kat&modid=1&artid=67413 «Πλημμύρισε» το Καμπ Νου για την ανεξαρτησία της Καταλονίας] (Camp Nou: Full to the Brim for Catalan Independence)
- BBC Amèrica Latina: [https://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo/ultimas_noticias/2013/06/130629_ultnot_cataluna_independencia_concierto_lav.shtml Multitudinario concierto por la independencia de Cataluña] (Massive Concert for Catalan Independence)
References
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External links
{{commons category|Concert per la Llibertat}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130731123105/http://www.concertperlallibertat.cat/ Webpage of the event] {{in lang|ca}}
- [http://www.omnium.cat Webpage of Òmnium Cultural] {{in lang|ca}}
- [http://www.assemblea.cat Webpage of Assemblea Nacional Catalana] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910214438/http://marxa.assemblea.cat/ |date=10 September 2012 }} {{in lang|ca}}
- [http://www.vilaweb.cat/video-concert-per-la-llibertat Dossier especial sobre el Concert per la Llibertat a Vilaweb] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130707165842/http://www.vilaweb.cat/video-concert-per-la-llibertat |date=7 July 2013 }} {{in lang|ca}}
; Important Videos
- [http://www.vilaweb.tv/cinc-hores-de-concert-condensades-en-quinze-minuts Cinc hores de concert, condensades en quinze minuts] {{in lang|ca}}
- [http://www.vilaweb.tv/el-video-dels-segadors-i-el-mosaic-per-la-independencia-al-camp-nou El vídeo dels Segadors i el mosaic per la independència al Camp Nou] {{in lang|ca}}
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyLFrEIUpO8 Parlament de Muriel Casals] {{in lang|ca}}
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_3A9C6FJcQ Lluís Llach - "Venim del nord, venim del sud"] {{in lang|ca}}
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