Manuel Ramos was later Mestre de Capella del Misteri d’Elx. The need to have an accompanying instrumental band led him to consider its creation. That was in 1996 and a year later it was the Valencian Baroque Orchestra, which curiously had its first headquarters in Istanbul. Co-Cathedral of San Nicolás de Alicantepresented their first concert as an independent band, not just to play in Festa. it was On October 24, 1997 and the chosen program is a series of arias from the opera. don giovanni with the voices of Mozart tenor Antonio Gandía, baritone José Antonio López and soprano Gloria Sánchez and Ruth Rosique.
During these 25 years, the man from Elche Manuel Ramos took over the management of this group, which toured many cities and exhibited a wide variety of works from great classical authors. Vivaldi, Bach, Hayd, Mozart or FaureEven Spanish composers Turina or Fallawithout forgetting Valencian writers like Romeu and Oscar Espla. “Even though we did all kinds of repertoire afterwards,” says the director and pianist, who is a member of the band. Cinema Academy and Valencia Music Academy.
Music led them National Auditorium in 2001, with a monograph on Mozart; for Duke of Madrid Central Count, with the works of Bach; with Church of Santa Catalina de Valencia, for Peralada Festival in 2007; and also outside of Spain, St. He performed the music of Misteri at John’s Smith Square.
“The ones in Peralada, London and the National Auditorium are the most important concerts in our history,” he confirms. “And another good moment was when they brought the Lady from Elche and we played three concerts there. Altamira Palace has just been restored.”
He was also the Valencian Baroque Orchestra. Vocal Group of Cambra d’Elx, Introducing the opera staged for the first time at ADDA: Dido and Aeneas, de Purcell, 12 May 2012. A year later, the band is on the same stage Serva Padron, de Pergola. “We had to redesign the scenographic part because the rules back then were to not touch anything on stage or in the seats”.
25 years have passed, professionally matured and this formation, recorded numerous CDsincluding one Misteri version of the 1709 Consueta, wants to give a new impetus to his career with a series of memorial concerts throughout the season. “We are installing choral fantasy Beethoven’s as the flagship of the event University of Alicante Choir, young pianist Carlos Santos and four or five soloists. We are very excited,” says Manuel Ramos, who believes that “the people who have sustained them all these years as the ultimate recipient of our work.”
The conductor looks “more enthusiastic” in the Plaza de again. Master of Capella del Misteri, “I have gained experience and I think I can make a good contribution to Misteri, who will reconnect with my origins because my great-grandparents are Festa’s historical backgrounds. Trust the professional judgment of the jury” .