Illusion and experience
The Basque Country Music Centre, Musikene, has undoubtedly borne fruit over seventeen years of history. Among these fruits, the Musikene Symphony Orchestra is one of the most outstanding. It is one thing to train the soloists, to train the artists, but that training would be disrupted if the curricula did not lead the students to participate in larger instrumental groups.
To this end, the Symphony Orchestra of this centre was set up and, as the Arriaga Theatre has heard, we can say that they are doing a good job.
As a counterpoint to the illusion and courage of this young orchestra, we had the experience of the Donostiarra Orpheon on the stage, and between the two interpreted the Cherubini Requiem, a true whim, under the batuta of Victor Pablo Pérez. This réquiem is special when compared to other celebrities like Verdi or Fauré. Maybe Cherubini's is getting darker, but there are passages as tense as they're furious. The Orpheon, with the emphasis of the orchestra, was able to highlight all these nuances. We had a delicate initial Introitus. Although Dies Irae came out a little flat, we heard Sanctus strong and filmed. The final, totally mystical, was one of the best moments of the performance.
But this work was not the only incentive of the program. Béla Bartók's viola and orchestra concert was a great opportunity for the luxury of young viola Yana Kutxerova. The musician, born in Russia, received training at the Musikene centre in the Russian capital. He has received many awards in competitions and has offered many concerts throughout Europe. It showed a safe technique and, most importantly, a refined and warm sound, very nice. In addition, it has a balanced, elegant expressiveness. Bartók's concert is not an easy task. In order to express the composer's peculiarities, the personal conjunction of folklore and the avant-garde, all in a firm and traditional way, Kutxerova's musical maturity is needed. The audience was astonished. Congratulations!
We have known Aitor Bedia Hans, a singer of the Añube group for a long time. At that time we were reconciled with BEÑAT González, former guitarist of the Añube group. It was at the university time, when the two young people of Debagoiena came to Bilbao to study with music in... [+]
Kutixik Non
Festival: In the Casa de Cultura de Intxaurrondo, in San Sebastián.
When: 26 October.
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It is a musical initiative that emerged in Donostialdea and aims to "collectively confront the music industry that wants precarious,... [+]
Eire
WHEN: 31 August.
WHERE: Plaza 23 de September.
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On Saturday night, the Erandio festivities and the storm have fired the month of August. The concert of the zumaiarra band Eire is announced for 22:00 p.m. Lately the group... [+]
CALIPHATE 3/4
WHEN: 1 September.
WHERE: Sala Zentral de Pamplona.
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For many it is the last day of vacation. "A plan to bring a good end to the summer." On Sunday night, the Zentral Hall hosted a group of spectators who... [+]
UGER
When: 11 August
Where:Ermita de Santa Clara (Ondarroa)
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We've gone to try to survive the heat on the coast, we've bathed in the beach that was being emptied, dining out and watching the concerts of Santa Clara Day... [+]
Summer comes and with it the popular festivals of towns, neighborhoods and cities. Festivities have always been the refuge of social and political demands, neighborhood relations and popular euphoria. They take our streets and for a few days they are an example of... [+]
Bi edizio baino ez zaizkio geratzen elkartasun jaialdiari. Antolakuntzak iragarri bezala, ohiko jaialdia eginen dute abenduaren 28an, eta 2025eko uztailean lau eguneko jaialdi berezi baten ostean, agur esateko une gazi-gozoa helduko da. Aritz Colio Hatortxuko antolakuntzako... [+]
SILK
WHEN: February 23.
PLACE: Sala Totem de Villava.
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We had no doubt that Pello Reparaz and his band prepared the show, the question was how it was. The first three concerts of Aaztiyen tour in Villava –(sic.) In... [+]
The last crusade, the last pleasure, the last sigh... The repertoire of Basque music dedicated to the last is prolific. The latter, moreover, gains added value when it cannot be predicted, even if groups are increasingly measured when and how to say goodbye.
Recently, Huntza... [+]
Mefsst! Feminist musical revolt
WHEN: 24 February
WHERE: Hiruputzu youth centre in Zarautz
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Mefsst starts with the Ainara Legardon conference! Second day of the festival in the gaztetxe Hiruputzu of Zarautz,... [+]
Mice + Nakar + Les Sauvaje MJ
Where: At the Athenaeum of
Elorrio When: 23 December 2023.
[Photo: Ainhoa Iraola]
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Premiere of the new season of the Ateneo music cycle. All tickets exhausted. So they told us, when... [+]
Dismissed by Willis Drummond
Where: Casa de Cultura de Intxaurrondo, San Sebastián
When: 5 January
Guests: Zetkin, Elvis Caino DJ, Indez DJ and Zumitren DJ.
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... we will ever say. Go see him, but no longer. On 5 January... [+]