A personal and unofficial guide to the Procession and the Dance of Death of Verges
Carles Perpinyà i Sais (1917–1989, according to Màriam Serrà) Carles Perpinyà, Maria Perpinyà’s brother, played a central part in the theatrical reorganisation of the Procession during the 1950s. According to …
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Lluís Llach i Grande was born in Girona on 7 May 1948 and grew up in Verges. His connection with the Verges Procession began long before his artistic directorship: Màriam …
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Pere Perich Rocas (Verges 1892-1964) Grandfather Perich, as everyone knew and remembers him, was the son of a farming family. He had two brothers, and since none of them wanted …
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When the Verges Procession Association received an invitation from the Ramon Llull Institute to represent Catalonia at the 36th Cervantino Festival in Guanajuato, Mexico, the decision to participate was made …
Verges’ Dance of Death at the Cervantino Festival Read more...
Holy Tuesday brings us closer to the central days of Holy Week. The liturgy looks towards the Passion, while preparations for the Procession gather pace in Verges. There is still …
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The Surrender of Death expresses, in a Christian reading of the Procession, Death’s submission before redemption. The bow plays a prominent part in the ending, but the sources describe different …
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The Dance of Death of Verges is one of the best-known tableaux in the Verges Procession. The skeletons, the drum and the objects they carry turn movement into a reminder …
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🎟️ ℹ️ Post-Procession Update: 📆 Next edition: Maundy Thursday, March 25, 2027. 🎟️ Ticket sales: The official platform will open ticket sales a few months prior to the event. The …
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Holy Monday is the second day of Holy Week, following Palm Sunday. In Verges, everyone is already looking towards Maundy Thursday, but the days beforehand have a life of their …
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Maria Perpinyà i Sais (Verges 1901 – Banyoles 1994) A writer, journalist, and translator, she became known from 1925 onwards following several publications in the press.Maria Perpinyà contributed to renewing …
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