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Pamplona

A brilliant Bach’s St Matthew Passion is performed in Pamplona

14/05/202126/03/2021 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain J.S. Bach, St Matthew Passion: Soloists, Ensemble Pygmalion / Raphaël Pichon (conductor). Baluarte, Pamplona, 24.3.2021. (JMI)

Stéphane Degout (Jesus), Ensemble Pygmalion & Raphaël Pichon (conductor)
(c) I. Zaldúa

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The Brilliant Valery Gergiev Leads La damnation de Faust in Pamplona

02/04/201917/03/2019 by José Irurzun

SpainSpain Berlioz, La damnation de Faust (concert version): Orfeón Pamplonés, Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra / Valery Gergiev (conductor), El Baluarte, Pamplona, 16.3.2019. (JMI)

Valery Gergiev © I. Zaldúa

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Pamplona Magic Flute Redux

10/03/202312/05/2012 by Jens F. Laurson

SpainSpain Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Symphony Orchestra of Navarre, Coro Intermezzo, Robert Reimer (conductor), El Baluarte, Pamplona 4.5.2012 (JMI)

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Fabio Biondi’s Most Un-Usual Norma

07/03/201224/02/2012 by Jens F. Laurson

SpainSpain Vincenzo Bellini, Norma: Europa Galante, Valencia’s Coral Catedralicia, Fabio Biondi (conductor), Auditorio El Baluarte, Pamplona, 19.2.2012 (JMI)

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