Raquel García Tomás
composer
Raquel García-Tomás is a composer specialising in interdisciplinary creation who completed her doctorate at the Royal College of Music in London. In 2020, she was awarded the National Music Prize by the Government of Spain, and recently, she received the National Culture Prize 2024 from the Government of Catalonia. She is the composer of the multi-award-winning operas 'Je suis narcissiste' and 'Alexina B.' This season, Raquel is the composer-in-residence at the Real Filharmonía de Galicia and the featured composer at the Palau de la Música Catalana.
Raquel García Tomás receives the Gold Medal from the Gran Teatre del Liceu
[25.10.2024] The Gran Teatre del Liceu honoured Raquel García Tomás with the Gold Medal for Composition, recognizing “her outstanding career in contemporary music.” The Liceu acknowledges “her contribution as an interdisciplinary and innovative creator whose unique compositional language is particularly reflected in the opera Alexina B., which premiered at this theatre and has received several awards.”
Artistic residency at the Palau de la Música Catalana
[08.10.2024] Raquel García-Tomás’ artistic residency at the Palau de la Música Catalana has begun with the performance of her monodrama ‘Per precaució’, featuring soprano Dolors Aldea and harpist José Antonio Domené. This concert marks the start of her role as the featured composer in a season where her music will be performed in six different concerts, including three new works.
Composer-in-residence at the Real Filharmonía de Galicia
[08.10.2024] Raquel García-Tomás’ artistic residency at the Palau de la Música Catalana has begun with the performance of her monodrama ‘Per precaució’, featuring soprano Dolors Aldea and harpist José Antonio Domené. This concert marks the start of her role as the featured composer in a season where her music will be performed in six different concerts, including three new works.
The BBVA Foundation awards Raquel García-Tomás the 2024 Leonardo Grant
The BBVA Foundation has awarded Composer Raquel García-Tomás the 2024 Leonardo Grant for Researchers and Cultural Creators for 'SCIVIAS.' The project will be developed between 2025 and 2026.The Leonardo Grants from the BBVA Foundation recognize innovative personal projects by researchers and cultural creators across various fields. These grants support the development of initiatives that significantly advance their respective disciplines, including basic sciences and technology, life sciences, environment, engineering, economics, social sciences, humanities, music, performing arts, and visual and digital arts.
The opera ‘Alexina B.’ wins two Max Awards
The opera ‘Alexina B.’ was awarded two Max Awards in the categories of 'Best Musical Composition for a Stage Show' for Raquel García-Tomás and 'Best Costume Design' for Sílvia Delagneau.
The ceremony took place on July 1st at the Auditorio de Tenerife and was broadcast by RTVE.
Raquel García-Tomás wins the Alícia Award for Authorship
On June 20th, the Catalan Academy of Music awarded Raquel García-Tomás with the Alícia Award for Authorship for her opera ‘Alexina B.’ which received three nominations: Interdisciplinarity, Live Performance, and Authorship. The ‘Premis Alícia’ are awarded annually to projects or proposals that excel in promoting the creative, artistic, cultural, and social values of music. Finalists and winners are chosen by academics and organizations associated with the Catalan Academy of Music.
Raquel García-Tomás has been awarded the National Prize of Culture by the government of Catalonia.
On May 30, 2024, in Barcelona, Raquel García Tomás was honored with the prestigious National Prize of Culture by the government of Catalonia. This award, presented by the National Council for Culture and the Arts (CONCA), recognizes outstanding contributions to the cultural heritage of Catalonia. The ceremony was attended by political authorities and representatives from the cultural community.
