Mystical environment
An important element to enjoy a music session is, of course, the quality of what we see and hear about the stage. But it's not the only component, and sometimes the most important. There are, in many cases, contextual elements that really condition the impression the listener receives. This is what happens at concerts held in the Ermita de la Antigua de Zumarraga. Unfortunately, Athletic Club has finished the 34th edition of the Giro de Italia. Antioko Musikaldia, but we enjoyed it in this last concert, we invaded his spirituality and lived a magical moment. A cold, wet day, but inside the hermitage of Antigua, a special atmosphere was created, just start the concert.
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi composed Stabat Mater in the last weeks of his life. Deep feeling and fine sensitivity are evident in all parts of the work. The soloists did a sleek job. As I said, they rose with round voices despite the cold atmosphere. Soprano bilbaína Ana Otxoa was brave, although she offered a song of few nuances. In the Cuius animam gementem passage, for example, he cast his voice very well, and performed a great duo with the mezzo Marifé Nogales in part O quam tristis et afflicta.
Perhaps the mezzaro Nogales had improved his deep, noisy voice. The singer easily passes through all the records, but the middle one is especially bright. The episode Quae morebat et dolebat, among others, was an example of this. It was nuanced and well gasped.
The Music Chapel Andra Mari del Coro, united by Andoni Sierra, acted with rigor and with due form and security. Oscar Candendo, for his part, was a good organist.
But the real protagonists were the boys and girls of the Easo Eskolania. This group of boys, one of the most unique in the Basque Country, specialized in Ancient Music, has a wide experience and has worked with top international orchestras and directors. On this occasion, the song was completely tuned and pasted, and they were undoubtedly a key element for the magic and charm of the program.
On March 7, the 150th anniversary of the birth of Maurice Ravel, the best Basque composer of all time. And in LA LUZ a tribute was paid to this composer, recalling the influence of the famous Bolero on the collective imagination.
By chance, Deutsche Grammophon has just released... [+]
FITXA
Zer: OLBEk antolatutako Gaetano Donizettiren ‘La favorite’ opera.
Nork: Euskadiko Orkestra Sinfonikoak (zuzendaria: Riccardo Frizza) eta Bilboko Operaren Abesbatzak (zuzendaria: Boris Dujin).
Noiz: otsailaren 18an.
Non: Bilboko Euskalduna Jauregian.
Duela 150 urte, 1875eko martxoaren 7an jaio zen Maurice Ravel musikagile eta konpositorea, Ziburun. Mundu mailan ospetsu dira haren lanak, bereziki Boleroa. Sarri aipatzen da Parisen bizi izan zela, kontserbatorioan ikasi zuela aro berri bateko irakasleekin, munduko txoko... [+]
Opera 'Tristan und Isolde'
Bilbao Symphony Orchestra. Directed by: Assisted by Erik Nielsen.
The Bilbao Opera Choir. Directed by: Assisted by Boris Dujin.
The stage director: To the Allex Eagle.
The soloists: I'm talking about R. Assisted by Nicholls, G. By Hughes Jones, M. The... [+]
Basque Country Herriko Gazte Orkestra. Winter Meeting
Director: Iker Sánchez.
Narrator: Kepa Errasti.
Programme: Works by Britt and Beethoven.
Place: Victoria Eugenia Theatre, Donostia.
Day: 2 January.
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After 27 years, we... [+]
Il Trittico de Puccini
by: Symphony Orchestra of Navarra and Opera Choir of Bilbao.
Scene address: Paco Azorín.
Soloists: The great C. Alvarez, A. Blancas, M. Berti C. Isotton, K. Mattila, A. Ibarra, S. Esparza e I. The hotel.
Where: Euskalduna Palace of Bilbao.
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When we talk about French composers, we think of Claude Debussy and Ravel. There are those who have fun defending one or the other as the best French composer of all time. Frankly, two geniuses have been absolute, as a result of the circumstances of their time. They were a very... [+]
Opera groups Don Pasquale de
Donizetti: OSE and Bilbao Opera Choir.
Soloists: S. Orfila M.J. Moreno, F. Demuro, D. Del Castillo, P.M. Sánchez.
Stage Director: Emiliano Suárez.
Scenography Alfons Flores.
Place: Euskalduna Palace
Date: 19 October.
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Concert organized by the Columbus Foundation within the RenHagan Music Festival.
Bilbao Symphony Orchestra.
Address: Ramón Tebar.
Soloist: Joaquín Achúcarro.
Programme: Works by Guridi, Grieg and Brahms.
Place: Euskalduna Palace of Bilbao.
Date: 13 September.
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Quincena Musical of San Sebastian Orchestra
of the Basque Country: Address: J. Rohrer.
Orfeón Donostiarra: Address: J.A. Sáinz Alfaro.
Soloists: The great C. Reiss V. Karkacheva M. Schmitt, H. Müller-Brachmann.
Programme: In the Solemnis Mass of Beethoven, op. 123.
Place:... [+]
Sheet: Quincena Musical from San Sebastian. Kursaal Auditorium Cycle.
Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Address: Mikko Franck
Soloist: Sol Gabta (cello).
Programme: Works by Debussy, Lalo, Ravel and Stravinsky.
Place: Auditorium Kursaal.Fecha: 30... [+]
Sheet: Quincena Musical from San Sebastian. Kursaal Auditorium Cycle.
Orchestra Filarmónica della Scala de Milan. Address: Riccardo Chailly
Programme: Works by Tchaikovsky and Ravel.
Place: Kursaal auditorium.
Date: 27 August
Perhaps the philharmonic of the Scala of... [+]