Oliva’s Santa Cecilia Concert Promises A Powerful Tribute To Peace And Music

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Ispired by 1 of nan astir iconic songs by nan Valencian singer-songwriter Raimon. Credit: Joanbanjo / Creative Commons

The Associació Artístico Musical d’Oliva (AAMO) will observe its yearly Santa Cecilia Concert connected Saturday November 15 astatine 7pm astatine nan Centre Polivalent, pinch free entry. This year’s performance, titled “Jo vinc d’un silenci” (“I travel from a silence”), will characteristic nan Banda Simfònica and nan Orquestra Simfònica of AAMO, conducted by maestro Miguel Ángel Grau Martínez. The performance will besides see nan charismatic invited of nan association’s caller musicians. The arena poster is designed by Nuria Montero Llopis.

The title of nan performance is inspired by 1 of nan astir iconic songs by nan Valencian singer-songwriter Raimon, calved successful Xàtiva, arsenic is conductor Miguel Ángel Grau. The opus expresses a connection of identity, dream and resilience, honouring nan voices of mean group who seldom look successful history books.

Grau explained that nan taxable was chosen arsenic a tribute to peace:

“We wanted a performance that stands against war, some past and present. And we do it pinch our weapons — philharmonic instruments — which neither origin harm nor suffering.”

The programme of Santa Cecilia celebrations originates connected Saturday November 8 pinch nan position of nan Musa de la Música 2025, held astatine 7.30pm successful nan plenary hallway of Oliva Town Hall. The title will beryllium held by Aure Rubio Bañuls (euphonium, master degree), accompanied by Andrea Moñinos (saxophone) and her Court of Honour: Marta Pellicer (flute), Àngela Frasquet (oboe) and Gemma Cebrián (flute).

Councillor Silvia Castillo encouraged nan nationalist to be nan events, saying:

“The musicians person been preparing for a agelong clip pinch awesome enthusiasm, and it will surely not disappoint anyone.”