The Castelar de Elda Theater Symphony Orchestra unveiled its new season concert program, presented by Amado Navalón in his role as the City Councilor for Culture, and Rafa Rico, the OSTC chairman. The ensemble, described as a well-established orchestra, is delivering successful performances across the province, a note acknowledged by its leadership as a testament to ongoing planning and collaboration.
The opening concert of the season, conducted by Octavio J. Peidró, is scheduled for this Saturday at 20:00 at the Castelar Theater in Elda, and it will form part of the Great Festivals celebrations. The performance promises a dynamic program that blends energy and refinement as the orchestra sets the pace for the year ahead.
Rafa Rico highlighted plans to explore a global dance-inspired repertoire, pairing lively Latin rhythms with elegant Viennese waltzes and other surprises. The concert has been met with strong audience enthusiasm, with the Castelar Theater nearly filled. Tickets remain available through the ServiEntradas platform, inviting music lovers to secure their seats for this memorable evening.
Looking ahead, the organization outlined a diverse season. The John Williams music program is slated to continue on January 4, a continuation of a project postponed in 2022. In March 2023 the orchestra will take on a substantial challenge by presenting Gustav Mahler’s Fourth Symphony in its chamber orchestra arrangement. July will bring a fresh chapter for OSTC with a summer concert at Plaza de Arriba, a venue update that demonstrates the ensemble’s commitment to evolving spaces while delivering compelling performances that still need final interpretive decisions.
The Minister of Culture expressed pride in hosting a symphony orchestra of which not all Spanish cities can boast, emphasizing Elda as a city with a rich musical tradition for both performers and composers. The project is described as consolidated and worthy of continued support and visibility within the community.
Rafa Rico expressed gratitude for the steadfast support of the City Council, noting the contributions of officials who have stood behind the orchestra from its early days. OSTC will celebrate fifteen years in 2023, an achievement that underscores steady growth and a strong connection with the residents of Elda. He stressed that the ensemble has grown thanks to the trust and enthusiasm of the people who fill the venues where they perform.
Finally, Rico remarked that last season yielded a very positive balance. In addition to the concert this Saturday, the orchestra will host a program dedicated to music from the Coloma era, featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and selected works by Johann Sebastian Bach, all framed within the final phase of the Coloma historical period.