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¡Barcelona!
A Week in Spain with James Ehnes and SCMS

Revel in the beauty and culture of one of the most exciting cities in Europe as you join SCMS Artistic Director James Ehnes and Ludovic Morlot, Barcelona Symphony Music Director and Conductor Emeritus of the Seattle Symphony. We will attend two performances of this all-American program featuring Leonard Bernstein’s Serenade with James Ehnes as violin soloist and Gershwin’s classic American in Paris. This highly curated trip will feature two other music highlights, Puccini’s first great success, Manon Lescaut, at the renowned Teatre del Liceu, and a recital at the fabulous art nouveau Palau de la Música by the great Russian pianist Elizabeth Leonskaya.

We will visit some of Barcelona’s incomparable attractions, typified by the stunning modernista architecture of Antoni Gaudì, museums dedicated to Pablo Picasso and Joan Mirò, as well as an excursion to the lovely home of the great cellist Pablo Casals overlooking the Mediterranean. Our 5-star accommodations at the Grand Hotel Central are ideally situated in the city’s medieval quarter, the Barri Gotic, near the walls of the ancient Roman city.

Great music, astonishing art, delicious food and wine, and great company—Olé!

 

March 25–April 2, 2026

*Tour begins March 26 in Barcelona
Tour is limited to 25 participants

Tour Cost
$6,650 ground only, based on double occupancy.
Single supplement: $1,065

Deposit: $1,000 per person, due on registration, first come, first served.

Registration Deadline:
January 23, 2026. After that date, please call for availability.

ENTER CODE PROVIDED BY YOUR ORGANIZATION FOR FULL TOUR ITINERARY OR TO REGISTER
Tour Highlights
  • Prime tickets to four musical performances including concerts with James Ehnes and the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra; an opera at the Liceu and piano recital at the Palau de la Música
  • Tours of major sites such as the Sagrada Familia, Casa Milà, the Picasso Museum, National Museum of Catalunya, and others, led by expert guides
  • Excursion to the beautiful former seaside home of Pablo Casals
  • Five-star accommodations in the heart of the city
  • Fine dining at top restaurants: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners
  • Private motorcoach transportation on all excursions in the itinerary
  • Free time for additional sight-seeing, shopping or relaxing

Code Required!

To register for this tour or access the full tour itinerary you need a code from the sponsoring organization.

For help, speak to your organization’s travel representative, or send an email to info@thegrandtour.com.

If you are not eligible for a Patron Tour, we invite you to explore The Grand Tour’s Destination Tours. Thank you!