Former conductors

Gilbert Varga and Mario Venzago

The dawn of the double position (1998-2001)

Mario Venzago, current musical director at the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra who led the Orchestra at the inaugural concert of the Kursaal Auditorium in San Sebastian, was made chief conductor in 1998 at the same time as Gilbert Varga, the two of them inaugurating the double position formula. Juanjo Mena, from Alava, was the Orchestra?s associate conductor during this stage.

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Concerts & Tickets April

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10 april, 2026 Friday, 19:30 h.
Symphonic Season Rachmaninoff / Bartok Juraj Valcuha Donostia / San Sebastián
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11 april, 2026 Saturday, 11:00 h.
Miramon Matinées Matinée 12: Ensemble Phantasy Donostia / San Sebastián
Matinée 12: Ensemble Phantasy
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13 april, 2026 Monday, 19:30 h.
Symphonic Season Rachmaninoff / Bartok Juraj Valcuha Vitoria/Gasteiz
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14 april, 2026 Tuesday, 19:30 h.
Symphonic Season Rachmaninoff / Bartok Juraj Valcuha Pamplona/Iruña
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15 april, 2026 Wednesday, 19:30 h.
Symphonic Season Rachmaninoff / Bartok Juraj Valcuha Bilbao/Bilbo
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21 april, 2026 Tuesday, 12:00 h.
Music Room School Concerts: Logelan Logale Juanjo Ocón Donostia / San Sebastián
School Concerts: Logelan Logale
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22 april, 2026 Wednesday, 12:00 h.
Music Room School Concerts: Logelan Logale Juanjo Ocón Donostia / San Sebastián
School Concerts: Logelan Logale
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23 april, 2026 Thursday, 12:00 h.
Music Room School Concerts: Logelan Logale Juanjo Ocón Vitoria/Gasteiz
School Concerts: Logelan Logale
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25 april, 2026 Saturday, 11:00 h.
Miramon Matinées Matinée 13: Delicia Ensemble Donostia / San Sebastián Buy tickets
Matinée 13: Delicia Ensemble
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21 april, 2026 Tuesday, 12:00 h. Music Room School Concerts: Logelan Logale Juanjo Ocón Donostia / San Sebastián
22 april, 2026 Wednesday, 12:00 h. Music Room School Concerts: Logelan Logale Juanjo Ocón Donostia / San Sebastián
23 april, 2026 Thursday, 12:00 h. Music Room School Concerts: Logelan Logale Juanjo Ocón Vitoria/Gasteiz