SPANISH DIALOGUES: Óscar Navarro, Pilar Rubio, Lithuanian Symphonic Wind Orchestra | VILNIUS WINDS

PROGRAMME
Works by Óscar Navarro (b. 1981):
New Dawn Overture
Spanish fantasy Hispania
Suite for violin and wind orchestra Latent Emotions

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Symphonic poem Alí y Cántara
Symphonic poem Libertadores / Liberators
Latin Overture Paconchita 

The festival's opening concert in the LVSO Concert Hall will feature music by Spanish composer Óscar Navarro, conducted by the composer himself. Navarro is one of the most prominent figures on the international wind instruments music scene today. His work transcends the traditional framework of wind music, freeing the orchestra from rigid academic standards. By blending Spanish identity with global styles and bringing the cinematic sweep of film scores to the concert stage, he tells vivid stories through sound. He also embraces theatricality – frequently transforming the musicians into actors who vividly project the colors of different cultures.

Óscar Navarro is a Spanish composer, conductor, and one of the most prominent figures on the international wind music scene today. His repertoire includes monumental symphonic poems, virtuoso concertos for soloists and wind orchestra, and acclaimed musical films.  Navarro's compositions are characterized by a distinctive temperament, melodiousness, and cinematic allure, shaped by his film music studies at the prestigious University of Southern California (USC). Navarro conducts the symphony orchestra named after him (Óscar Navarro Symphony Orchestra) and collaborates with the world's top ensembles. He has received awards and nominations from the Spanish Film Academy and the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, and in 2018 he won the Buma Brass Award (Netherlands) for best international composer for his significant contribution to brass band music.

Pilar Rubio Albalá is an internationally acclaimed violinist, winner of numerous national competitions, and performs in prestigious halls in Spain and abroad. Born in Madrid, the artist completed her studies in Spain (Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid) and continued her studies in Germany (Hochschule für Musik Freiburg) and the USA (Indiana University String Academy). She combines her solo career with work in famous orchestras, the activities of the ensemble OctOver and teaching at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Madrid.