Guadalupe Caballero – 24/11/2025

La Orquesta Nacional de España estrenará VISITACION[e]S, escrita por encargo de la Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España (OCNE) los días 28, 29 y 30 de noviembre en el Auditorio Nacional, dentro del séptimo concierto de su Ciclo Sinfónico 2025/26.

Bajo la dirección de David Afkham y con la soprano Jone Martínez como solista, el programa del Ciclo Sinfónico 2025/26 reúne obras de Mahler, Berg y esta partitura que evoca la imagen poética del regreso de lo perdido a través del sueño.

Òscar Colomina es compositor y decano de la Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía, galardonado recientemente en el Concurso Internacional de Composición Krzysztof Penderecki–Arboretum.

Con una trayectoria internacional que abarca escenarios como la Wigmore Hall, el Royal Festival Hall o las universidades de Yale y Nueva York, Colomina vuelve ahora al Auditorio Nacional con una obra concebida específicamente para la ONE.

VISITACION[e]S se estrena en un programa que convive con Mahler y Berg. ¿Cómo dialoga su obra con estos compositores y con la atmósfera onírica que atraviesa todo el concierto?

Es una coincidencia muy feliz que David Afkham, antes de conocer la partitura de VISITACION[e]S, decidiera presentarla junto a la música de Mahler y Berg, dos compositores (en especial Mahler) cuya obra ha jugado un rol importante en mi biografía musical, y que siempre he sentido muy cercana a mi sensibilidad. De hecho, VISITACION[e]S contiene un homenaje parcialmente velado a varias obras de Mahler. Tanto él como Berg, exploran un espacio emocional donde la memoria tiene un rol crucial, y VISITACION[e]S hereda algo de esa expresividad que entiende el sonido como vehículo de memoria, de revelación y de tránsito. Creo que la experiencia del concierto revelará una afinidad profunda en la manera de concebir la música como territorio simbólico.

More info: https://www.docenotas.com/181768/entrevista-al-compositor-oscar-colomina-i-bosch-ante-el-estreno-de-su-obra-visitaciones-con-la-one/

Este viernes, 28 de noviembre, el compositor valenciano Òscar Colomina i Bosch (n. 1977) estrena en el Auditorio Nacional su ciclo VISITACION[e]S para soprano y orquesta. Encargo de la OCNE, tal estreno absoluto formará parte del séptimo Programa Sinfónico (28, 29 y 30 de noviembre) de la Temporada 25/26, codeándose con obras de Mahler y Berg. Actual Decano de la Escuela Superior Reina Sofía, violinista de formación y pedagogo musical de larga trayectoria, Colomina obtuvo en 2023 el Premio de Composición del Concurso Internacional Krzysztof Penderecki ARBORETUM y, desde entonces, no han cesado los encargos —Styx (2024, Orquesta de Valencia); Imatges (III) (2025, Fundación Juan March); Los pozos del olvido/Wells of Oblivion (2026, Sinfónica de Tenerife). Haciendo malabarismos —y mucho taichí, disciplina de la que es consumado practicante— ha conseguido armonizar su exigente carrera de gestor, docente e intérprete con una faceta creativa en la cual instila sus múltiples intereses y ocupaciones. Nos lo cuenta a continuación.

Tengo entendido que es Félix Palomero quien, para su sorpresa, le encarga una obra para voz y orquesta tras descubrir fascinado su música, llegando incluso a advertir resonancias entre su obra y la poesía de Joan Margarit, cuya poesía acabará recalando en la misma…

En una conversación casual hace ya más de dos años, tanto Félix Palomero como David Afkham mostraron su interés en mi música. Tras conocerla más a fondo, David conectó inmediatamente con ella a nivel expresivo y me propuso que escribiera algo para la ONE. Y, efectivamente, en las conversaciones subsecuentes para definir la naturaleza del encargo fue Félix quien —pese a yo tener en mente propuestas puramente instrumentales— identificó con mucha sensibilidad las conexiones entre mis lecturas de poesía china de la dinastía Tang y la de Margarit, y delicadamente me animó a considerar la posibilidad de escribir una obra para voz y orquesta. En ese mismo momento ya sentí que ese era el camino, y enseguida comencé a trabajar e imaginar en esa dirección.

More info: https://scherzo.es/oscar-colomina-i-bosch-la-relacion-de-un-artista-con-la-creacion-ha-de-sustentarse-en-la-libertad-la-tolerancia-y-la-autenticidad/

2nd February: 12:00 noon. 4Sonora, Ciclo Cuartetos Espa?oles (II)

On 2 February 2026 the string quartet 4Sonora will present the second concert of the Ciclo de Cuartetos Espa?oles at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid, featuring a richly varied programme spanning over two centuries of Spanish chamber music, from the Enlightened classicism of the 18th century to the most vibrant contemporary voices. (realacademiabellasartessanfernando.com)

In this context, ?scar’s quartet The Labyrinth (2003) will be heard alongside works by composers including Alicia D?az de la Fuente, Mercedes Zavala, Mercedes de Argila Niqui, Beatriz Arzamendi, Tom?s Marco, and Ruperto Chap? ? a programme designed to illuminate affinities, contrasts and resonances within the tradition and evolution of the string quartet in Spain.

4Sonora

• Elina Sitnikava ? violin
• Roman Kholmatov ? violin
• Alfonso Noriega ? viola
• Sara Chord? ? cello

Concert Programme

• Alicia D?az de la Fuente (b. 1967) ? Variaciones sulla notte
• ?scar Colomina (b. 1977) ? The Labyrinth
• Mercedes de Argila Niqui ? Moderato quasi lento
• Manuel Canales (1747?1786) ? Cuarteto, Op. 1 n? 5 en Re menor
• Mercedes Zavala (b. 1963) ? Intermezzo
• Beatriz Arzamendi (b. 1961) ? Para?so perdido
• Tom?s Marco (b. 1942) ? Gaia?s Song
• Ruperto Chap? (1851?1909) ? Allegro vivo en Si menor

The concert will be offered by 4Sonora ? a formation committed to recovery, experimentation and the promotion of string quartet literature in the 20th and 21st centuries ? and will provide an engaging journey through contrasting sound worlds and expressive idioms, bringing historic and contemporary chamber repertoire into dialogue within the beautiful Salon of the Academia.

2 February 2026

• Venue: Sal?n de Actos
• Time: 12:00 p.m.

Free tickets can be reserved online starting at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, 26 January, until the hall reaches full capacity. Reserved tickets will remain valid up to 10 minutes before the concert begins; any unclaimed tickets will then be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Maximum of 2 tickets per person.
• If you are unable to attend, please cancel your reservation to allow others the opportunity to enjoy the concert.

🎟 Tickets & information: available via the Academy?s website: https://www.realacademiabellasartessanfernando.com/actividades/conciertos/ciclo-de-cuartetos-espanoles-ii-4sonora/ (realacademiabellasartessanfernando.com)

Other 25/26 projects will be based around the music of Britten and Turina

Adoptar un Músico is a collaborative music-creation project in which pupils, teachers and musicians from the OCNE work together to create a new piece of music, drawing inspiration from works in the orchestra’s current season repertoire.

ABOUT ADOPTAR 3.0

This is an online project in which participating pupils develop their musical ideas using multimedia tools, online score editors, or simply by recording audio of their group playing their instruments.

It is a collaborative process between pupils, teachers and OCNE musicians which culminates either in a recording of the pieces by the musicians or in a live concert. Throughout the process, participants communicate with the musicians via video calls, emails and videos, in a creative exchange that flows back and forth.

It is an opportunity for pupils and teachers to share a creative process and to get to know the OCNE musicians more closely.

It is for everyone: designed for primary, secondary and special education groups.

Season 25/26

REVISITATION[e]S

VISITACION[e]S is a song cycle for soprano and orchestra by the composer Òscar Colomina. Visitaciones (or visitacions in Catalan) is a term referring to the experience of receiving, in dreams, the visit of a loved one who has passed away. This idea, present across many cultures, is expressed through a selection of texts ranging from Tang dynasty China to medieval Persia and Al-Andalus, alongside the voices of the earliest troubadours and the poetry of Joan Margarit.

In REVISITATION[e]S, Colomina’s poetry and music will be the starting point for a project exploring how different cultures and eras converse with the same sensitivity towards absence, time and memory. Drawing on Colomina’s texts and musical ideas, each group will create its own “visitation” for instrumental ensemble and voice. This is a unique opportunity to bring contemporary creation into the classroom and to foster creativity through a fascinating journey that will also feature the direct involvement of the composer himself.

For more information, visit the Spanish National Orchestra website, HERE.

He presented an analysis-performance lecture and coached young pianists

Òscar returns for the second time to lecture at the Gijon International Piano Festival in its 25th Anniversary Edition, in what has quickly become an established contribution.

Òscar guided young musicians to explore the intricate relationship between musical analysis and interpretation, showing how a deep understanding of a composition informs intentional and expressive performances. Renowned for his expertise in music analysis and performance studies, Òscar carefully analyzes each chosen piece, uncovering its structural intricacies and examining its historical and cultural context. Through this process, participants gain insights into the creative decisions that transform a performance from technically accurate to profoundly moving. Whether you are a performer, scholar, or music enthusiast, these conferences offer a unique opportunity to deepen your musical understanding and discover new avenues for artistic expression under Òscar’s guidance.

Lecture- Conference: W.A.Mozart, Piano Sonata K.310, 1st mov.

Gijón International Piano Festival, Universidad Laboral, Gijón | August 16 | 16:00hrs

Free entry. More information & tickets: info@gijonpiano.org

Set on the spectacular coast of northern Spain, the Gijon International Piano Festival offers advanced pianists ages 16 and older an opportunity for two weeks of master classes, recitals, and individual instruction with internationally renowned piano professors. In its 25th year, the festival has had some of the most sought after teachers on its faculty. Faculty have included Julian Martin (Juilliard School), Robert McDonald (Juilliard School), Boris Slutsky (Peabody Conservatory), Veda Kaplinsky (Juilliard School), Marc Durand (University of Montreal), Jose Ramon Mendez (Northwestern University), the late Dominique Weber (Geneva Conservatory), Logan Skelton (University of Michigan), Douglas Humpherys (Eastman School of Music), Yong Hi Moon (Peadody Conservatory), Amy E. Gustafson (Millersville University), Blanca Uribe, Jim Giles (Northwestern University), Amy Lin (Strassbourg Con.) and many others.

The impact of Òscar’s work The Styx grows, after its very successful premiere by the Orquestra de València and Baldur Brönnimann in September 2024

The orchestra Oviedo Filarmonía will perform Òscar Colomina i Bosch’s orchestral work The Styx as part of its 2025–26 season. The concert will take place on 11 December 2025 in Oviedo under the direction of conductor Lucas Macías.

The programme also includes Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major and Manuel de Falla’s Suites Nos. 1 and 2 from El sombrero de tres picos.

Originally commissioned by the Festival ENSEMS and premiered by the Orquestra de València under Baldur Brönnimann in September 2024, The Styx is the first in a series of Myths for orchestra that explore mythological traditions in which water is a central element in the passage between life and death. At the moment Òscar is working on the second part of this series, Wells of Forgetfulness, commissioned by the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra. The Styx takes as its starting point the mythological river that separates the worlds of the living and the dead, evoked in a sound world described by critics as “precise yet fluid,” “suggestive and emotionally resonant,” and full of “strange and incorporeal landscapes.”

Justo Romero (Levante-EMV / Beckmesser) wrote:

“The Valencian composer reaffirms his status as a major name in Spanish music […] A piece that moves not only through its dramatic significance but through its pure musical sense.”

This new performance of The Styx continues to amplify the work’s impact in orchestras and audiences, offering a powerful reflection on memory, transition, and the metaphysical boundary between this world and the next.

Bookings & Tickets: https://www.oviedofilarmonia.es/ofil-orquesta-filarmonica-oviedo-asturias/