Founded in 1929, the Xalapa Symphony Orchestra (OSX) has served as a means of expression of cultural commitment
musiC as one of the highest manifestations of the human spirit, it has become
one of the most renowned orchestras in Mexico
Pablo Casals, Cellist
Xalapa Symphony Orchestra has projected its musical vision both nationally and internationally, taking on a leading role in major artistic events in Mexico
Pablo Casals International Cello Festival and Competition in 1959 which reunited such renowned musicians as the aforementioned Casals, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Andre Navarra, Zara Nelsova and Mstislav Rostropovich.
Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Europalia 1993 In 1993 one of the most memorable tours OSX, when invited to represent Mexico in the International Festival Europalia, he traveled to Europe, where he is acclaimed by the public in Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg is done. According to quote from the Musical Director of the Europalia Foundation : "... Xalapa Symphony Orchestra , was the best ambassador of music and Mexican creation and quality achieved thanks to a host with the audience cheering standing ... "
OSX International Forums Concertgebouw Brugge, Bruges, Belgium Muziekcentrum Enschede, Netherlands Hall Royal Conservatory, Brussels Ede Konzerthaus, Wuppertal St. Jacobs Church of Vlissingen, Netherlands Oosterpoort of Groningen, Netherlands Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Netherlands Room Doelen in Rotterdam, Netherlands Conservatoire Royal de Musique, Bruxelles Cultureel Centrum, Hasselt Schouwburg Cultureel Centrum Ter Dilft you Bornem Cultureel Centrum Den Hulst Dullaert Grand ThÊâtre, Luxembourg Bijoke Festival Hall, Gent Hall of Juan Bautista, Guatemala National Theatre, Guatemala Church of San Francisco de la Antigua, Guatemala
with the OSX
conductors & soloists
Plácido Domingo,Tenor
Mstislav Rostropóvich Cellist
Of the long list of conductors that have performed with the OSX, some of the most prominent are: Hermann Scherchen, Fritz Reiner, Neeme Järvi, Julián Carrillo, Hans Zanotelli, José Iturbe, Bruno Campanella, Eduardo Mata, Jorge Mester, Zuohuang Chen, Varujan Kojian, Carlos Riazuelo, Jorge Sarmientos, Yoel Levi, Hans Priem-Bergrath, Mendi Rodan, Yoshimi Takeda, Manfred Neumann, Anshel Brusilow, Akira Endo, David Epstein, David Handel, Fabio Mechetti, Krzysztof Penderecki, Camilla Kolchinsky, Marcelo Rotta, Cem Mansur and Brian Priestman.
Among the most notable soloists are: Pierre Fournier, Horacio Gutiérrez, Claudio Arrau, Mstislav Rostropóvich, Henryk Szeryng, Angélica Morales, Manuel Suárez, Pablo Diemecke, Emil Guilels, Ruggiero Ricci, Michael Rabin, Jorge Luis Prats, Alfred Brendel, Plácido Domingo, Piotr Paleczny, Konstanty Kulka, Andrea Bocelli, Rosario Andrade, Vladímir Spivakov, Norman Krieger, Shigeyuki Takano, Guadalupe Parrondo, María Luisa Tamez, Stefan Stalanowski, Carlos Prieto, Manuel Ramos, Richard Markson, Grant Johannesen, Olivia Gorra, Jorge Federico Osorio, and Philippe Quint. Krzysztof Penderecki Conductor
Eduardo Mata Conductor
Since 2013, Xalapa Symphony Orchestra has a new home, the Cultural Center Tlaqna, whose facilities and acoustics are on par with other world-class concert halls.
CONCERT HALL Tlaqna
Larry Kirkegaard has consulted on a significant number of the world’s performing arts facilities designed or renovated over the past forty years. He has been a pioneering figure in the field of architectural acoustics, helping to redefine the relationship between music and architecture achievements recognized by the Acoustical Society of America, American Institute of Architects, United States Institute for Theatre Technology, and conductors and musicians around the world.
Lanfranco Marcelletti Music Director
One of Brazil`s most internationally renowned artists Since January of 2012, Lanfranco Marcelletti has been the Music Director of the Xalapa Symphony Orchestra, with whom he has pledged to devote the passion for music and professionalism that has characterized his career. In addition, he has established a rapport with the audience that regularly attends the Xalapa Symphony’s concerts, providing entertaining explanations of the history and distinctive features of the performed works.
Fine Arts Palace, MEXICO february 22, 2014
Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem Choir of the University of Veracruz
Nezahualcoyotl concert hall, Mexico
november 29 , 2012
Te Deum, Anton Bruckner
Xalapa Symphony Orchestra is a professional full time first level ORCHESTRA ITS MUSICIAN are dedicated to her USA Conductor, James Paul
Xalapa Symphony Orchestra will always supports and gives security to play solo Mexican Trombonist, Faustino DĂaz
The sound of this orchestra is spectacular! USA Clarinettist, Richard Stoltzman
Wonderful mahler s fifth symphony orchestra with xalapa France Conductor, Sylvain Gasancon
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