Pictures of a lifetime

1940 | 1959

Josep Pelegero Franco and Dolors Sanchis Climent, Raimon’s parents.

Raimon dressed as a farm labourer reciting some verses. 1946. Unknown author.

Música Nova Band of Xàtiva. 1946. Unknown author.

Raimon reciting some verses at the Gran Teatre de Xàtiva. 1946. Unknown author.

Studio photograph dressed as a musician in Xàtiva (approximate year). 1950. Photo: Adolfo García.

Raimon and his brother Enrique on the coast, during an unusual snowfall in Xàtiva.

Photo with childhood friends Joan Juan and José Luis García Molina (Cote) in Xàtiva.

With the high school football team mates. Raimon is the first on the left standing. The first on the right kneeling is his good friend José Ramón Torregrosa. Xàtiva. 1956.

1960 | 1969

Raimon’s first contact with Els Setze Jutges: Joan Fuster, Quico Mira, Josep Maria Espinàs, Delfí Abella, Pi de la Serra… Castelló de la Plana,15-12-1962…. 1962. Photo: unknown.

Sample photo for the cover of his first EP. 1963. Photo: Maspons.

Cover of first EP, Raimon, Edigsa CM14, 1963, Barcelona. 1963. Photo: Estudio Federico.

V International Festival of Mediterranean Song. Barcelona, Palau de les Nacions, September 1963. 1963. Photo: unknown.

Radio Barcelona, Radioscop programme by Salvador Escamilla. 1963. Photo: Avui newspaper.

V International Festival of Mediterranean Song. Barcelona, Palau de les Nacions, September 1963. 1963. Photo: unknown.

Recording for the film Los felices sesenta by Jaime Camino. 1964. Photo: Cortina

With Els Quatre Zeta, Valencia. 1964. Photo: unknown.

With Abat Escarré at the presentation of his first LP held at the Llibreria Ona, Barcelona. 1964. Photo: unknown.

Raimon with his brothers Pepe and Rafael and with Annalisa at the Sant Francesc Convent, where the Salón de los obreros (work hall) was. October 1964. Xàtiva.

Geneva, Switzerland. 1965. Photo: unknown.

Concert in the cloister of Pollença, Mallorca, July 1965. 1965. Photo: Micer.

Raimon with Salvador Espriu. 1966. Photo: Fornas.

Institut Químic de Sarrià Barcelona. 1966. Photo: Pubill.

Romea Theatre Barcelona. 1966. Photo: Pubill.

Secret meeting held at Maria Aurèlia Capmany’s house on August 22nd, 1966. In attendance, among others: Manuel de Pedrolo, Ricard Salvat and Miquel Porter. Photo: Pubill.

Photo of the back cover of the album recorded live at the Olympia in Paris 1966. Photo: Leloir.

Aubervilliers (Paris) Theatre de la Commune June 19th, 1966. 1966. Photo: unknown.

Théâtre Olympia, Paris, 7-6-1966. 1966. Photo: Leloir.

With painter José Ortega and writer Claude Roy at the Téâtre de la Mutualité in Paris.

First contract with the Théâtre Olympia in Paris, signed by Bruno Coquatrix and Raimon. 1966. Photo: unknown.

Raimon with Josep Pla at the Grand Prix du Disque Català, Lloret de Maratre Olympia, Paris, signed by Bruno Coquatrix and Raimon. 1966. Photo: Europa Press.

Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona. 1967. Photo: Pubill.

Menorca May 1967. Photo: Toni Vidal.

Photo of Raimon and Annalisa in Mexico City, 8-11-1967. Photo: unknown.

Raimon in Menorca, 1967. Photo: Toni Vidal.

August 22nd 1967 recital in Barcelona. Held at the Carpa de Gràcia. Photo: Josep Puvill.

Raimon with Jorge Semprun at the Cultural Congress in Havana, August 1967. Photo: Oriol Maspons.

Annalisa in Menorca, 1967. Photo: Toni Vidal.

French Television, Paris. 1967. Photo: J.P. Leloir.

With Josep Pla in Xàtiva. 1967. Photo: A. Garcia.

Recital performed by Raimon at the Gran Price in Barcelona, March 13th, 1968.

Faculty of Law, Barcelona. 1968. Photo: Pubill.

Concert at the Faculty of Economy in Madrid, 18-5-1968. Photo: Santiso.

Concert at the Faculty of Economy, Madrid, 18-5-1968. 1968. Photo: Santiso.

With Joan Fuster and Annalisa in Cantonigrós. 1968. Photo: unknown.

With historian Pierre Vilar and cartoonist Vázquez de Sola, in the background Jorge Semprún. Olympia Theatre in Paris. 1969.

With Josep Tarradellas and Jorge Semprún at the Olympia Theatre in Paris. 1969.

1970 | 1979

Foyer of the Faculty of Law, Barcelona. 1970. Photo: Europa Press.

Hei Brother St. Gregory Church, New York, 4-4-1970. 1970. Photo: Rafael Ribó.

With Xavier Rubert de Ventós, Eugenio Trias and Annalisa at the Montserrat Monastery against the Burgos Trial, December 1970. 1970. Photo: Colita.

Teatro Eliseo, Rome. May 18th. 1971. Photo: Le Pera.

Concert held at the Gran Rex in Buenos Aires, 18-10-1971. Photo: unknown.

Teatro Eliseo, Rome. 18-5-1971. Photo: Le Pera.

Bellaterra University, Barcelona, 30-10-1974. 1974. Photo: Segrín.

Concert at the Teatre Talia in Valencia. 1974. Photo: Fineras.

Concert at the Théâtre Olympia in Paris. 1974. Photo: Marull.

Palau d’Esports, Barcelona, October 1975. Photo: Colita.

Concert at the Teatre Talia in Valencia. 1974. Photo: Fineras.

Rosa Sensat Summer School, Barcelona, 13-7-1979. 1976. Photo: Avui diari.

Youths erasing far-right graffiti against Raimon in Ribadesella (Asturias). 1976. Photo: unknown.

“Sis hores de cançó”, Canet de Mar, July 1976. 1976. Photo: Colita.

With Monseñor Méndez Arceo in the cathedral of Cuernavaca (Mexico), 28-12-1976. 1976. Photo: unknown.

With Professor Aranguren after the performance at the Real Madrid Sports Pavilion, 5-5-1976. 1976. Photo: J. Soteras.

With Gabriel Celaya after the performance at the Real Madrid Sports Pavilion. 1976. Photo: Santiso.

With Al Tall at the Levante stadium, July 1976, Valencia. 1976. Photo: unknown.

Hiroshima May 19th, 1977. Photo: unknown.

Kyoto, Japan. 1977. Photo: Koji Yakamoto.

Warabi, Japan. 1977. Photo: Koji Yakamoto.

Warabi, Japan. 1977. Photo: Koji Yakamoto.

Image from Japanese television, May 1977. Photo: unknown.

Warabi, Japan. 1977. Photo: Koji Yakamoto.

With Enric Gispert at the recording of Lliurament del cant in Barcelona, January 1977. Photo: Colita.

With Joan Manuel Serrat at the Palau d’Esports in Barcelona. 1977. Photo: R. Morales.

With Michel Portal, recording of Lliurament del cant, Barcelona. 1977. Photo: Colita.

With Xabier Lete, Miquel Laboa and Robert Pastor. Donosti Airport, 1977. Unknown author.

Raimon with Annalisa, Alfaro and Eliseu Climent at a demonstration in 1977. Photo: Montserrat Manent.

Celebration of Orfeón Donostiarra’s Hundredth Anniversary at the Anoeta Stadium. Raimon with Víctor Pablo Pérez, José Antonio Sainz Alfaro, Miquel Laboa and others. Donosti. 1977. Photo: unknown.

With Pete Seeger at Raimon’s house in Barcelona. 1978. Photo: unknown.

1980 | 1989

University of Barcelona Auditorium. Honoris Causa awarded to Salvador Espriu. Double bass players: Xavier Cubedo and Mario Valero. 1980. Photo: Pérez de Rosas.

University of Barcelona Auditorium. Honoris Causa awarded to Salvador Espriu. Double bass players: Xavier Cubedo and Mario Valero. 1980. Photo: Pérez de Rosas.

Collage of booklet included in Raimon’s album Totes les cançons released in 1981. Photo: Estudio Federico.

Collage of booklet included in Raimon’s album Totes les cançons released in 1981. Photo: Estudio Federico.

With Pi de la Serra in Santiago de Chile. 1988. Photo: unknown.

Photo in Barcelona. 1981. Photo: unknown.

Raimon in the cloister of the University of Valencia. 1981. Photo: J. V. Rodríguez.

Concert held at the Xàtiva bullring, 25-4-1981. 1981. Photo: unknown.

With Oriol Bohigas, Jordi Solé Tura, Joan Guitart and Enric Sopena at the presentation of the Ausias March LP published by RNE, Llibreria La Central, Barcelona. 1981. Photo: C.Cid.

With Master Casas Augé and Jordi Vidal (sound technician), recording Raimon totes les cançons, Barcelona. 1981. Photo: unknown.

With Jordi Nadal, Joan Raventós and Narcis Serra at the presentation of Raimon totes les cançons at the Joan Miró Foundation in Barcelona. 1981. Photo: unknown.

With Joan Fuster and Narcís Serra at the presentation of Raimon totes les cançons at the Joan Miró Foundation in Barcelona. 1981. Photo: unknown.

“Raimon canta els nostres clàssics”, Teatre Poliorama, Barcelona, juny 1982. Foto: Avui Diari.

With Javier Solana, Barcelona. 1982. Photo: A. Ramis.

With Daniel Viglietti at Café Zurich, January 1983. Barcelona. Photo: A. Espejo.

Acte d’homenatge a Manolo Girona. Raimon amb Alfaro i Artur Heras. 1983. Xàtiva. Foto: Desconegut

With Frederic Amat, New York University, 21-3-1983. 1983. Photo: unknown.

Book cover for Les hores guanyades, editorial 62, Barcelona. 1983. Photo: L. Pomés.

With Alfonso Ungría filming Especial Raimon scripted by Manuel Vázquez Montalbán for TVE, Xàbia. 1983. Photo: C. Puig.

With Joan Fuster, Sueca, December 1983. 1983. Photo: C. Puig.

El Tinell, Barcelona. 1984. Photo: Colita.

With La Trinca in the programme No passa res broadcasted on TV3, Barcelona. 1985. Photo: unknown.

With La Trinca in the programme No passa res broadcasted on TV3, Barcelona. 1985. Photo: unknown

Raimon With Josep Maria Espinós on TV3 programme Identidades. 1986. Photo: unknown.

With Josep Maria Castellet, Andreu Alfaro, Jordi Pujol. Presentation of D’aquest viure insistent. Gaspar Hall, Barcelona. 1986. Photo: Eugenio.

With Maria del Mar Bonet and Lluís Llach at the Palace Hotel in Madrid 1986. Photo: Botán.

With Joan Juan, Raimon’s childhood friend, in Xàtiva.

With Lluís Carulla and Pasqual Maragall. Receiving a prize at the Jaume I Award Ceremony in Barcelona. 1987. Photo: Avui diari.

La Estelada de Oro. Raimon with Gonçal Castelló, Jordi Carbonell, F. Soler Sabrís, Tisner and others. Barcelona. 1987. Photo: PHOCEROS, SL.

Barcelona. 1988. Photo: Nicolas G.

With Rafael Ribó, a good friend of Raimon, in the 80s. Author: Unknown.

Raimon with painter Arroyo in Madrid. 1988. Photo: unknown.

1990 | 1999

Presentation of TVE Catalunya’s programme Literal in Barcelona. With Oriol Bohigas, Jordi Solé Tura, Joan Guitart and Enric Sopena. 1991.

Warabi, Japan. 1992. Photo: Koji Yakamoto.

With Professor Joan Coromines. 1992. Photo: unknown.

Raimon with the Voces Ceibes group in Santiago de Compostela, May 1993. Photo: unknown.

Raimon and Annalisa at their home in Barcelona. 1993. Photo: Ros Ribas.

30 anys d’Al vent at Palau Sant Jordi, April 23rd, 1993, Barcelona. 1993. Photo: P. Herrero

Backstage with Joan Figueres, Rafa Esteve, Miquel Blasco and Javier Juanco at the Teatre l’Espai, November 1993. 1993. Photo: unknown.

With Manuel Vázquez Montalbán, Carme Riera, Andreu Alfaro and Manuel Vicent at the presentation of the first Integral, Barcelona. 1993. Photo: unknown.

30 anys d’Al vent at Palau Sant Jordi, April 23rd, 1993, Barcelona. 1993. Photo: P. Herrero.

30 anys d’Al vent poster at Palau Sant Jordi, April 23rd, 1993, Barcelona. 1993. Photo: P. Herrero

At home, Barcelona. 1993. Photo: T. Batista

Dinner after the recital at NYU with Peter Seeger, his wife Toshi and Annalisa. October 24th, 1995. New York. Photo: unknown.

Tribute to Ovidi Montllor in Alcoi. 1995. Photo: unknown.

Anna Sellés, Mapi Latorre, Manuel Vázquez Montalbán, Andreu Alfaro, Manuel Vicent, Annalisa and Raimon. Montsant, Xàtiva. 1995. Photo: Unknown.

With Andreu Alfaro, exhibition in Manresa. 1995. Photo: unknown.

Raimon and Annalisa at the Palau de la Música Catalana, Barcelona. 1997. Photo: Ros Ribas.

Recital in Liverpool while on tour with the team in Great Britain. 1997. Photo: unknown.

With the Euskadi Symphony Orchestra, conductor: Victor Pablo Pérez, and Orfeón Donostiarra, conductor: José Antonio Sainz Alfaro at the celebration of Orfeón Donostiarra’s hundredth anniversary held at Anoeta Stadium, San Sebastián 1997. 1997. Photo: unknown.

With El Gran Wyoming at the Ondas Award Ceremony in Barcelona. 1997. Photo: Barcelona City Council.

With Manel Camp recording Cançons de mai. 1997. Photo: M. Escuder

With Iñaki Gabilondo and Gemma Nierga at the Ondas Award Ceremony, Barcelona. 1997. Photo: Barcelona City Council.

With Juan Luis Cebrián, Jesús Polanco and Joan Clos, Ondas Award Ceremony, Barcelona. 1997. Photo: Barcelona City Council.

Concert held at Xàtiva bullring. 1997. Photo: LEVANTE-EMV / Agustí Garzó.

Concert held at Xàtiva bullring. 1997. Photo: LEVANTE-EMV / Agustí Garzó.

With La Lloll, Josep M. Flotats at the Alfaro exhibition held at Gaspar Hall, Barcelona. 1997. Photo: J. Blasi.

With the Valencia Symphony Orchestra, conductor Manuel Galduf, Palau de la Música, Valencia. 1998. Photo: unknown.

With Joan Pere Viladecans at one of his exhibitions in Barcelona.

2000 | 2010

Xàtiva, 2002. Photo: Antoni Marzal.

For Raimon-Salvador Espriu’s CD cover poesia cantada. 2003. Photo: Losada.

With Professor Martí de Riquer at the presentation of Clàssics i no, National Library of Catalonia, October 15th, 2003. 2003. Photo: J. Vidal.

Raimon and Father Taixonera from Montserrat. Paris. 2006. Photo: Mordzinski.

Entrance of Olympia Theatre in Paris. 2006. Photo: Mordzinski.

Raimon’s recital at the Olympia Theatre in Paris on June 13th, 2006.Photo: Jordi Garcia Soler.

Raimon and Jorge Semprún. Paris. 2006. Photo: Mordzinski.

Chaine France 2 journal 13 h. Presenter: Elise Lucet. Paris, June 13th, 2006. Photo: D. Mordzinski

With José Bono, José M. Fidalgo, Victor Manuel, Tribute to the lawyers of Atocha, Toledo 2008. 2008. Photo: A. Ruiz.

With Carlos Berzosa (rector), J.M. García Vázquez, Jaime Pastor, Rosario Huerta and others. Complutense University of Madrid 2008. Photo: Complutense.

Montjuïc Castle, June 15th, 2008. 2008. Photo: M. Socias,

With Santiago Carrillo, José Bono, José M. Fidalgo, Victor Manuel, Nicolás Sartorius and Marcelino Camacho at the Tribute to the lawyers of Atocha, Toledo. 2008. Photo: A. Ruiz.

2010 | 2019

Concert at the Gran Teatre in Xàtiva, 15-5-2010. 2010. Photo: LEVANTE-EMV / Agustí Perales Iborra.

Concert at the Gran Teatre in Xàtiva, 15-5-2010. 2010. Photo: LEVANTE-EMV / Agustí Perales Iborra.

Liceu Theatre of Barcelona. 2012. Photo: Bofill.

Photo used for the 2012 tour poster. 2012. Photo: Bofill.

Liceu Theatre of Barcelona. 2012. Photo: Bofill.

Atmosphere at Liceu Theatre of Barcelona. 2012. Photo: Bofill.

2015 Poster. Photo: Durán.

First meeting with Roger Cerdà, Mayor of Xàtiva, June 5th, 2015. 2015. Photo: Jesús F. Soler.

Raimon with the president of the Generalitat, Ximo Puig, and the vice-president, Mónica Oltra, at the entrance of the Palau de la Generalitat on October 9th, 2015. 2015. Photo: unknown.

Act of appointment of honorary son, 12-11-2015, Xàtiva. 2015. Photo: LEVANTE-EMV / Agustí Perales Iborra.

Act of appointment of honorary son, 12-11-2015, Xàtiva. 2015. Photo: LEVANTE-EMV / Agustí Perales Iborra.

Act of appointment of honorary son, 12-11-2015, Xàtiva. 2015. Photo: LEVANTE-EMV / Agustí Perales Iborra.

Act of appointment of honorary son, 12-11-2015, Xàtiva. 2015. Photo: LEVANTE-EMV / Agustí Perales Iborra.

Act of appointment of honorary son, 12-11-2015, Xàtiva. 2015. Photo: LEVANTE-EMV / Agustí Perales Iborra.

Act of appointment of honorary son, 12-11-2015, Xàtiva. 2015. Photo: LEVANTE-EMV / Agustí Perales Iborra.

Raimon’s last concert in Xàtiva, Gran Teatre, 14-11-2015. 2015. Photo: LEVANTE-EMV / Agustí Perales Iborra.

Raimon’s last concert in Xàtiva, Gran Teatre, 14-11-2015. 2015. Photo: LEVANTE-EMV / Agustí Perales Iborra.

Raimon’s last concert in Xàtiva, Gran Teatre, 14-11-2015. 2015. Photo: LEVANTE-EMV / Agustí Perales Iborra.

Palau de la Música de València. Symphony Orchestra conducted by Yaron Traub and Choir conducted by Francesc Perales (with copyright). 2016. Photo: Revelarte.

Palau de la Música de València. Symphony Orchestra conducted by Yaron Traub and Choir conducted by Francesc Perales (with copyright). 2016. Photo: Revelarte.

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage award during one of the 12 recitals at the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona. 2017. Photo: unknown.

Palau de la Música Catalana, Barcelona, L’últim recital. 2017. Photo: Bofill.

With Pau Doménech, Joan Urpinell, Miquel Blasco and Fernando Serena, 12 recitals de comiat, Palau de la Música Catalana, May 2017, Barcelona. 2017. Photo: T. Bofill.

2020 | 2021

Signing an agreement with the City Council, the Provincial Council, the Generalitat and the Ministry to start Fundació Raimon i Annalisa.(27-7-2020). Palau de la Generalitat, 2020. Photo: Estudio Federico.

Signing an agreement with the City Council, the Provincial Council, the Generalitat and the Ministry to start Fundació Raimon i Annalisa.(27-7-2020). Palau de la Generalitat, 2020. Photo: Estudio Federico.

Signing an agreement with the City Council, the Provincial Council, the Generalitat and the Ministry to start Fundació Raimon i Annalisa.(27-7-2020). Palau de la Generalitat, 2020. Photo: Estudio Federico.

Signing an agreement with the City Council, the Provincial Council, the Generalitat and the Ministry to start Fundació Raimon i Annalisa.(27-7-2020). Palau de la Generalitat, 2020. Photo: Estudio Federico.

Signing an agreement with the City Council, the Provincial Council, the Generalitat and the Ministry to start Fundació Raimon i Annalisa.(27-7-2020). Palau de la Generalitat, 2020. Photo: Estudio Federico.

Signing an agreement with the City Council, the Provincial Council, the Generalitat and the Ministry to start Fundació Raimon i Annalisa.(27-7-2020). Palau de la Generalitat, 2020. Photo: Estudio Federico.

Signing an agreement with the City Council, the Provincial Council, the Generalitat and the Ministry to start Fundació Raimon i Annalisa.(27-7-2020). Palau de la Generalitat, 2020. Photo: Estudio Federico.

Signing an agreement with the City Council, the Provincial Council, the Generalitat and the Ministry to start Fundació Raimon i Annalisa.(27-7-2020). Palau de la Generalitat, 2020. Photo: Estudio Federico.

Signing an agreement with the City Council, the Provincial Council, the Generalitat and the Ministry to start Fundació Raimon i Annalisa.(27-7-2020). Palau de la Generalitat, 2020. Photo: Estudio Federico.