Donostiako Orkestra Barrokoa

The San Sebastián Baroque Ensemble was founded in 1974 by a small group of music lovers with the aim of promoting classical music, particularly  that of the    Baroque period.

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During its fifty years of uninterrupted activity, many musicians have played in its orchestra. At its founding, the ensemble director was Mr.Tomás Aragüés and since 2008,  Mr.  Sergio Zapirain has donducted the ensemble.

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The ensemble has performed in numerous concerts, including events like the San Sebastián Musical Fortnight, the Aita Donostia music week, the Chamber Music Cycle in Mutriku, the Bach Festival in Ordizia, the Ancient Music Festival in Zumarraga, the Nájera Festivals, Ordizia’s Musikaldia, the Spring Music Cycle in Azkoitia,   Igartza Festival in Beasain  and Barroko Aire in Ordizia. It has also participated in several festivals in Seville and Miranda de Ebro.

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The Christmas concerts offered at the Santa Teresa convent in the Old Town of San Sebastián were particularly moving for the group, which have become a tradition for the fans.

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Among the performances given in recent years are the first-ever performed H. Purcell`s he Old Bachelor, accompanied by Baroque dances by the Kresala Dantza Taldea, concerts with the Otxote Karnaba from Errenteria, and various violin and orchestra concertos by A. Vivaldi, performed by the group’s concertmaster and soloist, Francisco Herrero.

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The most recent concerts, held at the San Telmo Museum , in Chillida-Leku and the Barroko Aire festival in Ordizia    celebrated the ensemble’s 50th anniversary (1974–2024).