Half A Century Of Band Music: Altea Prepares A Memorable Show

The International Music Contest “Vila d’Altea” (CIMALTEA) celebrates its landmark 50th version pinch an extended taste programme moving from November 28 to December 6, bringing together book presentations, conferences, masterclasses and organization events that honour half a period of set euphony successful nan town.

Organised by nan Societat Filharmònica Alteanense (SFA), nan day schedule pays tribute not only to nan contest’s creator prestige but besides to nan group of Altea, whose support has shaped nan event’s personality from its very beginning.

A taste programme reflecting 50 years of heritage

The organisation stresses that this commemorative twelvemonth is designed to bring nan title person than ever to its neighbours. “CIMALTEA is simply a awesome opportunity to bask our culture, an arena that belongs arsenic overmuch to nan SFA arsenic to nan group of Altea. In this version we want everyone to consciousness nan title arsenic thing genuinely their own,” they note. With activities aimed astatine each ages and interests, nan programme highlights nan heavy relationship betwixt nan municipality and its vibrant philharmonic tradition.

The celebrations statesman connected November 28 astatine 8.30pm astatine nan Casa de la Cultura pinch nan position of Huella de la música morisca en Xàtiva, a caller book by Rafael Soriano Pérez that explores nan historical imprint of Morisco philharmonic culture. The schedule continues connected 2 December astatine 7.30pm, besides astatine nan Casa de la Cultura, pinch an creator capacity dedicated to Annetta Nicoli, presented by nan UMH’s Annetta Nicoli Chair. This is followed by a talk from Luis Morote Barberà titled Annetta Jorro (Nicoli), an Altean soprano, spotlighting 1 of nan town’s astir singular humanities voices.

Masterclasses and talks featuring starring philharmonic figures

On December 4 astatine 7pm, nan Professional Conservatory of Music of Altea hosts a masterclass by maestro Dario Sotelo, president of nan assemblage for nan Symphonic Section of this year’s contest. The pursuing day, December 5 astatine 7.30pm, nan Casa de la Cultura welcomes respective conductors who person earned nan prestigious “Golden Baton” complete nan past 5 decades, offering a retrospective connected nan improvement of nan title done nan eyes of its astir acclaimed participants.

A festive Saturday dedicated to organization participation

Saturday December 6 brings a afloat time of community-focused activities. At 11am, nan SFA rehearsal hallway will big a “Batucada pinch recycled instruments” shop sponsored by nan Sanganxa Foundation. Later, astatine 5pm, young musicians return to nan streets for a lively parade done Altea, concluding connected Avenida Comunidad Valenciana and reinforcing nan festival’s power and accessibility.

A title that continues to evolve

Beyond nan day events, nan title itself remains nan bosom of CIMALTEA. Over nan years, nan title has adapted to changing times by renewing its format to invited much philharmonic societies and beforehand caller set compositions. Its building now alternates 2 sections each year, encouraging creativity, excellence and nan improvement of modern set repertoire.

With this 50th edition, CIMALTEA reaffirms its enduring committedness to set music, philharmonic acquisition and nan taste projection of Altea—a municipality that continues to respire art, contented and organization spirit.

For much information, nan Societat Filharmònica Alteanense tin beryllium contacted astatine C/ de la Filarmónica 12, Altea, by telephone connected 96 584 44 99 / 629 854 888, aliases by email astatine gestion@certamenaltea.com aliases gestion@sfaltea.com