SPANISH DIALOGUES: Óscar Navarro, Pilar Rubio Albalá, Lithuanian Symphonic Wind Orchestra

P R O G R A M

Works by Óscar Navarro (b. 1981): Overture New Dawn Spanish Fantasy Hispania Suite for Violin and Wind Orchestra Latent Emotions

Symphonic Poem Alí y Cántara Symphonic Poem Libertadores Latin Overture Paconchita

The opening concert of the festival at the LVSO Concert Hall will feature the music of Spanish composer Óscar Navarro, conducted by the author himself. Navarro is one of the most prominent figures on the international wind music scene today. His work transcends the traditional boundaries of wind music and frees the orchestra from strict academic standards: he combines Spanish identity with global styles, brings film soundtrack principles into concert music, tells vivid stories through sound, and does not shy away from theatricality – musicians on stage often even become actors, conveying the color of different cultures.

Óscar Navarro is a Spanish composer, conductor, and one of the most prominent figures on the international wind music scene today. His work includes opuses ranging from monumental symphonic poems to virtuoso concertos for soloists and wind orchestra, as well as film music. Navarro's compositions are characterized by exceptional temperament, melodiousness, and cinematic suggestiveness, which were shaped by his film music studies at the prestigious University of Southern California (USC). Navarro leads a symphony orchestra named after him (Óscar Navarro Symphony Orchestra) and collaborates with top-tier ensembles worldwide. He has received awards and nominations from the Spanish Film Academy and the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, and in 2018, he won the Buma Brass Award (Netherlands) for Best International Composer for his significant contribution to wind orchestra music.

Pilar Rubio Albalá is an internationally acclaimed violinist, winner of numerous national competitions, who performs in prestigious venues in Spain and abroad. Born in Madrid, the performer completed her studies in Spain (Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid) and honed her skills in Germany (Hochschule für Musik Freiburg) and the USA (Indiana University String Academy). She balances her solo career with work in renowned orchestras, activities with the ensemble "OctOver," and teaching at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Madrid.