The Symphony Season comprises unique projects such as the revival of Aita Donostia’s ‘La vie profonde de Saint François D’Assise’, a presentation of Bach as a source of inspiration, America as a reflection of folk tradition and rhythmic energy, and Mahler and his monumental musical architecture.
To enable this symphonic programme, the orchestra will be joined by 9 internationally renowned conductors, 6 instrumental soloists and 3 voice soloists and 4 major local.
Basque culture will be well represented in the programme with compositions by Aita Donostia, Sanjuán, Ozaita, Sorozábal and Guridi, whose ‘Ten Basque Melodies’ will mark the 90th anniversary of the first Basque Government; and also in the performing arts with the voices of Jone Martínez, Luken Munguira, Orfeón Donostiarra, Coro Easo, Easo Gazte and Sociedad Coral de Bilbao
The orchestra will undertake the first symphonic recording of the composer from Vitoria, José María Sanmartín, on the 50th anniversary of his death, and will release the album of the seminal work by Navarran composer Pascual Aldave, ‘Akelarre’.
The Basque National Orchestra will be present for the first time at the International Music and Dance Festival of Granada in June 2027.