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History
\n\"historia\"1886-2014<\/em><\/h2>\n
Founded as the Orfe\u00f3n Bilbaino in June 1886, and later renamed the Sociedad Coral de Bilbao on the 3rd of August that same year, it was formed with the aim of promoting awareness and spreading music in general, choir singing in particular<\/h5>\n
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Early Performances<\/a><\/h5>
\"1certamenes\"<\/a>From its early beginnings it showed its promiseon a national and international stage, participating in the following events:<\/p>\n

– Grand International Music Competition, he City of San Sebastian (1886) <\/br>\n– The International Choir Competition in Madrid (1887) <\/br>\n– The International Choir Competition of the Basque Festivals in Gernika (1888) <\/br>\n– The International Choir Competition in Barcelona (1888) <\/br>\n– The International Choir Competition in Santander (1890) <\/br>\nGrand International Music Competition in San Sebastian (1890) <\/br>\n– Grand International Music Competition of Harmony Music, Fanfares and Choirsin San Juan de Luz (1891) <\/br>\n– Commemorative Competition for the 5th Centenary of the Discovery of America, Madrid (1892) <\/br>\n– The International Choir Competition at the Universal exposition in Barcelona (1892) <\/br>\n– Grand International Music Competition, of Harmony Music, Fanfares and students inla Ville de Biarritz (1893) <\/br>\n– The International competition of Choirs and Bands in Pamplona (1894) <\/br>\n– Grand National and International Music Competitionin la Ville de Marseille (1897) <\/br>\n– Grand International Music Competition, Choirs, Harmonies, Fanfares in la Ville de Bordeaux (1898) <\/br>\n– Grand International Music Competition in the City of San Sebastian (1902) <\/br>\n– Grand International Music Competitionin la Ville de Bordeaux (1904) <\/br>\n– The International Choral Competitionin la Ville de Verviers, Belguim (1905) <\/br>\nAchieving First Place in all.<\/div><\/div>\n

1905, the Promotion of the Basque Voice<\/a><\/h5>
\"2lirica\"<\/a>\nSince 1905,the initial choir has incorporated, definitively and permanently the female voice, resulting in a mixed choir with 200 choristers, and bringing in a new era, and refuses to compete in competitions. During this period, the Choral Society of Bilbaoassumed responsibility of promoting Basque Operas, premiering:\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maitena<\/em>, de Charles Colin (1909)\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mendi Mendiyan<\/em>, by Jos\u00e9 M\u00aa Usandizaga (1910)\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lide ta Ixidor<\/em>, by Santos de Inchausti (1910)\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mirentxu<\/em>, by Jes\u00fas Guridi (1910)\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deboika<\/em>, by Jos\u00e9 Power and Pedro Mart\u00ednez (1914)\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Amaya<\/em>, by Jes\u00fas Guridi (1920)<\/p>\n

Through our ups and downsand times of good and bad fortune, we aspire to our dreams of days of perfection.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n

Directors<\/a><\/h5>
\"3directores\"<\/a>Those that have directed the Choral Society of Bilbao, amongst others, have been the maestros: Cleto Zavala, Aureliano Valle, Jes\u00fas Guridi, Arturo Inchausti, Jes\u00fas Ar\u00e1mbarri, Modesto Arana, Rafael Fr\u00fchbeck de Burgos, Gorka Sierra, I\u00f1aki Moreno, Joan Cabero y, en la actualidad, Julio Gergely.<\/p>\n

Sus coros han actuado a las \u00f3rdenes de directores de orquesta de reconocido prestigio internacional como: Ataulfo Argenta, Enrique Fern\u00e1ndez Arb\u00f3s, Bartolom\u00e9 P\u00e9rez Casas, Wladimir Golscham, Juan Lamote de Grignon, Jasecha Horenstein, Sir Malcom Sargent, Od\u00f3n Alonso, Enrique Garc\u00eda Asensio, Antoni Ros Marb\u00e1, Miguel \u00c1ngel G\u00f3mez Mart\u00ednez, Mstislav Rostropovich, Theo Alc\u00e1ntara, Michel Plasson, V\u00edctor Pablo P\u00e9rez, Jan Lathan-Koening, Aldo Ceccato, George Prete, John Nelson, Uriel Segal, Josep Pons, Arturo Tamayo, Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00f3n Encinar, Jerzy Semkow, Juanjo Mena, Yutaka Sado, Martin Haselb\u00f6ck, Michiyoshi Inoue, Christoph Spering and Jiri Belohlavek.<\/div><\/div>\n

Relevant Releases<\/a><\/h5>
\"4estrenos\"<\/a>The Choral Society of Bilbao has premiered in Spain<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Beautitudes <\/em>(1907), Ruth <\/em>(1908), Redemption <\/em>(1909), Rebecca <\/em>(1909) and Psyche <\/em>(1919), by C. Franck\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faust <\/em>(1908), by R. Schumann\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dinner of the Apostles <\/em>(1895), Parsifal (fragments)<\/em> (1914), The Master Singers (1916) (fragments)<\/em>, by R. Wagner\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Song of The Spirits Over The Waters <\/em>(1901), by F. Schubert\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Christmas Oratorio (fragments) <\/em>(1901), by J. S. Bach\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Olav Trygvason Norwiegen Mythology <\/em>(1901), by E. Grieg\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Damnation of Fausto <\/em> (1909), by H. Berlioz\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Passion os St Matthew(fragments) <\/em>(1912), by J. S. Bach\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A German Requiem <\/em>(1913), by J. Brahms\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 L\u2019Arlesienne <\/em>(1916), by G. Bizet\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Dance of Pr\u00ednce Igor <\/em>(1919), by A. Borodin\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Requiem <\/em>(1934), by G. Verdi\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Psalm XLVII <\/em> (1943), by F. Schmitt\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 El\u00edjah<\/em> (1953), by F. Mendelssohn\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Solemn whispers of a Confessor <\/em>(1956), by W. A. Mozart\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Carmina Burana <\/em>(1960), by C. Orff\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hodie <\/em>(1997), by R.Vaughan-Williams\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Requiem <\/em>(2003), by G. Ligeti\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spring Symphony <\/em>(2012), by B. Britten<\/p>\n

And on the world stage:<\/strong><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Basque Paintings <\/em>(1931), by J. Guridi\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Castilla (oratorio) <\/em>(1941), by J. Ar\u00e1mbarri\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Illeta (cantata) <\/em>(1955) y Gernika (\u00f3pera) <\/em>(1987), by F. Escudero\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gernika (oratorio) <\/em>(1990), by G. Sierra\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Medea (\u00f3pera) <\/em>(1991), by M. Theodorakis\n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Euskadi. Euskarari Abestia <\/em>(1995), by C. A. Bernaola<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n

Great Orchestras<\/a><\/h5>
\"5grandesorquestas\"<\/a>Since 1986, when they toured Puerto Rico, accompanied by the National Orchestra of Puerto Rico, led by its ownerOd\u00f3n Alonso, they have intensified their participation in concerts and festivals, not only in Spain, but also in France, Portugal and Germany. They have performed together with almost every major orchestra in Spain, and abroad, such as, The Moscow Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra Radio-Diffusion Portuguesa, National Orchestra of Bordeaux Aquitania, National Orchestra du Capitole of Toulouse, Lyon, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Budapest Symphony Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic, Symphony Orchestra of Aachen, Ensemble InterCompetorian Paris, Orchestra Lamoureux, Orchestra Wiener Akademie, Szeged Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.In this list of international projects we must mention, in May of 2006 the put on several concerts in the Japanese capital, with the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra in Tokyo.<\/div><\/div>\n
Recordings<\/a><\/h5>
\"6grabaciones\"<\/a>The Choral Society of Bilbao has recorded the following discs:\n– Misa Criolla by Ariel Ram\u00edrez, together with the Coral Salv\u00e9, the tenor Jos\u00e9 Carreras and our own Ariel Ram\u00edrez on piano. Director, Jos\u00e9 Luis Ocejo.<\/br>\n– Herodiade de Massenett, with the National Orchestra of Capitole de Toulouse.Director, Michel Plasson. <\/br>\n– Alegr\u00edas by A. Garc\u00eda Abril, with the Symphony Orchestra of Galicia. Director, V\u00edctor Pablo P\u00e9rez. <\/br>\n– Goyescas by E. Granados, with the Ochestra of Cadaqu\u00e9s. Director, Gianandrea Noseda. <\/br>\n– Agur Jaunak Music by various Basque Authors with the National of Capitole de Toulouse.Director, Michel Plasson. <\/br>\n– Amaya by J. Guridiwith the Symphony Orchestra of Bilbao. Director, Theo Alc\u00e1ntara. <\/br>\n– El Caser\u00edo by J. Guridiwith the Symphony Orchestra of Bilbao. Director, Juan Jos\u00e9 Mena. <\/br>\n– So Sing the Boysby J. Guridi with the Symphony Orchestra of Bilbao. Director, Juan Jos\u00e9 Mena. <\/br>\n– Soroz\u00e1bal Various Works by P. Soroz\u00e1bal with the Symphony Orchestra of the Basque Country. Director, Christian Mandeal. <\/br>\n– Turandot by G. Puccini, with the Philharmonic Orchestra of M\u00e1laga. Director, Alexander Rahbari. <\/br>\n– Concert to Commemorate the XXV anniversary of the Spanish Constitution (Spanish, European and South American church music). Director, Gorka Sierra. <\/br>\n– Gernika by F. Escudero, with the Symphony Orchestra of the Basque Country. Director, Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00f3n Encinar. <\/br>\n– Katiuska by Pablo Sorozabal (DVD) an Arriaga Theatre Production with the Symphony Orchestra of Bilbao. Director, David Gim\u00e9nez Carreras <\/br>\n– 125 Urte Kantuan-Singing through 125 years. Basque Music by various Authors with the Municipal Band of Bilbao. Director, I\u00f1aki Urkizu. <\/br>\n– BBVA Christmas Concert. 125th Anniversary of the Choral Society of Bilbao. Basque Music by various Authors with the Municipal Band of Bilbao. Director, I\u00f1akiUrkizu. <\/br>\n– Pop Music. Choir and piano versions of various pop music classics. Director, Urko Sangroniz <\/br><\/div><\/div>\n
Relevant awards<\/a><\/h5>
\"7galardones\"<\/a>The Choral Society has received in recent years the following awards<\/strong>:\n– The Fine Arts Gold Medal of Merit (1986) \n– The Chamber of Commerce Centenary Gold Medal, Industry and Seamanship of Bilbao (1986) \n– The Gold Medal of the Federation of Choirs in Vizcaya (1986) \n– The 50th Anniversary Medal of the Foundation of UNICEF (1996) \n– Named a social Collective by The Bascongada Royal Society, Friends of the Country (1997) \n– The Andr\u00e9s de Ma\u00f1aricua y NuereAward, awarded by the Diputaci\u00f3n Foral de Bizkaia (1998) \n– Sabino Arana Foundation award, in the Society category (2001) \n– UNICEF Medal (2003) \n– The Medal of Honor at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in San Fernando (2005) \n– Omenaldia Ibilaldia-A homage to the fiestas of the Ikastolas of Vizcaya,for their continued workin Basque Folkmusic and Basque (2005) \n– The Gold Medal of la Villa de Bilbao (2007) \n– \u201cAmbassadors of the Txakoli of Vizcaya\u201d, named so by the Consejo de Denominaci\u00f3n de Origen de Bizkaiko Txakolina (2007) \n– Dama Bilbaina, awarded by the Bilbaina Society (2013)<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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