The organist Daniel Oyarzabal and the Biotz Alai Choir in Concert, commemorating the Centennial of the San Nicolas Church organ in Algorta
March/18/2008 20:00
A
commemorative concert celebrating the Centenary
church organ will be held at San Nicolas parish at
8pm this upcoming March 18th.
The organ was placed in San Nicolas church in May 1908, signed by the prestigious brand “Manufacture de Grandes Orgues J. Merklin & Cie.”, one of the most famous organ-makers in Europe. This marvellous organ was donated to the parish by a benefactor and was valued at 28.500 pesetas (Moore...)
Daniel Oyarzabal, born in Vitoria in 1972, is a well-known organist and has graduated in organ, clef and ancient instrument studies at the most important European Conservatories. He received the Special Prize given by the Media within the Young Interpretors National Concerts in 1990 held in Ibiza; in 1998 he won first prize in the improvisation category in the Rome Music Concorso Internationale; and in 2002 he was given third position in the 19th Edition of the world-famous Nijmegen International Organ Competition in Holland.
He has participated in many festivals: Religious Music in Cuenca, Bach Festival, San Sebastian’s Musical Fortnight, Vienna Festival and Amsterdam’s Organ Festival. He has collaborated alongside different orchestras, such as the Bilbao and Euskadi Symphony Orchestras, Capilla Peñaflorida and Europe Chamber Orchestra, as well as offering concerts in France, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Austria, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Italy and Japan.
He is the Artistic Director of the Young Interpretors Organ Festival of Alava.
Daniel Oyarzabal at the organ will play during the first part of the concert, whilst the
Biotz Alai under Javier Oyarzabal’s baton will constitute the second half, performing Poliphonic Religious pieces written by Palestrina, Madina, Javier Busto, Rabanello, etc. Daniel Oyarzabal will accompany some pieces at the organ.
The Biotz Alai wishes to state its close liason to the San Nicolas de Bari parish in Algorta, where it was founded in 1923, and where it accompanies all liturgical activities to this day.
PROGRAM
The organ was placed in San Nicolas church in May 1908, signed by the prestigious brand “Manufacture de Grandes Orgues J. Merklin & Cie.”, one of the most famous organ-makers in Europe. This marvellous organ was donated to the parish by a benefactor and was valued at 28.500 pesetas (Moore...)
Daniel Oyarzabal, born in Vitoria in 1972, is a well-known organist and has graduated in organ, clef and ancient instrument studies at the most important European Conservatories. He received the Special Prize given by the Media within the Young Interpretors National Concerts in 1990 held in Ibiza; in 1998 he won first prize in the improvisation category in the Rome Music Concorso Internationale; and in 2002 he was given third position in the 19th Edition of the world-famous Nijmegen International Organ Competition in Holland.
He has participated in many festivals: Religious Music in Cuenca, Bach Festival, San Sebastian’s Musical Fortnight, Vienna Festival and Amsterdam’s Organ Festival. He has collaborated alongside different orchestras, such as the Bilbao and Euskadi Symphony Orchestras, Capilla Peñaflorida and Europe Chamber Orchestra, as well as offering concerts in France, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Austria, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Italy and Japan.
He is the Artistic Director of the Young Interpretors Organ Festival of Alava.
Daniel Oyarzabal at the organ will play during the first part of the concert, whilst the
Biotz Alai under Javier Oyarzabal’s baton will constitute the second half, performing Poliphonic Religious pieces written by Palestrina, Madina, Javier Busto, Rabanello, etc. Daniel Oyarzabal will accompany some pieces at the organ.
The Biotz Alai wishes to state its close liason to the San Nicolas de Bari parish in Algorta, where it was founded in 1923, and where it accompanies all liturgical activities to this day.
PROGRAM