Throughout 2008, the Regional Government of Navarre will be commemorating 100 years since the death of Pablo Sarasate, through a number of activities and initiatives organised by the Departments of Culture and Tourism ‘Institución Príncipe de Viana’, Institutional Relations, Government Representative, and Education; Pamplona City Council and its Department of Culture and Tourism; the Gayarre Theatre in Pamplona; the Baluarte Auditorium; the Navarre Symphony Orchestra, the Pamplona Philharmonic Orchestra; the Navarre Music Conservatory; the Pablo Sarasate Professional Music Conservatory and many other local, national and international organisations.

This page offers up-to-date information about all the events taking place throughout the year of Sarasate’s centenary.

EDITIONS AND RECORDINGS

Sarasate’s memoires

The Department of Culture and Tourism has finalised the facsimile edition of Julio Altadill’s memoirs, first published in 1909, and released it in spring.

EDITIONS AND RECORDINGS

“To Sarasate, from his compatriots, Rome 1882”

Edition of the album presented by Spanish artists residing in Rome to Sarasate in 1882. A collection of sketches, water colours and photographs, mainly created by members of the Spanish Academy in Rome. The authors of this edition are Ignacio J. Urricelqui and José L. Molins and the publication will contain historical and artistic information to help contextualise the album.

EDITIONS AND RECORDINGS

Edition of “Musical Landscapes”

In 2008, a record-book will be released entitled ‘Sarasate’s violin’ (El violín de Sarasate) as part of the collection ‘Musical Landscapes’ (Los Paisajes Musicales), a series of books linking important musicians to their home towns. The author of this book is Fernando Palacios. The recording was made by the Navarre Symphony Orchestra and features the German violinist Yuki Manuela Janke, winner of the ninth edition of the Pablo Sarasate International Violin Contest.

HIS LEGACY

Renovation of the Sarasate Museum

Upon his death, Pablo Sarasate bequeathed to Pamplona City Council an important collection of personal objects including jewellery, furniture, letters, photographs, various objet d’art and instruments. This legacy also included scores of his works and those he used for concerts throughout his career. The musician’s legacy is currently on display at the Public Records Office (‘Archivo Municipal’, No. 11, C/Mercado)

On the centenary of his death, Pamplona City Council will be renovating and improving this public exhibition by moving it to a new location. The main aim is to show the musical and artistic breadth of the great Sarasate, and his close relationship with his home town of Pamplona throughout his life. The new exhibition should open in September 2008.

CONCERTS

The Navarre Symphony Orchestra: Pablo Sarasate

The Navarre Symphony Orchestra will be involved in several activities to mark the centenary of Sarasate’s death. As well as performing several concerts, there will be a DVD about Pamplona and Sarasate, made by Panasonic Japan, which will be shown throughout the year on several Japanese satellite TV channels.

CONCERTS
7th April 2008, 8:00 p.m.
Location: Baluarte, Pamplona

The Pamplona Philharmonic Orchestra

The Pamplona Philharmonic Orchestra has prepared a concert featuring the Albanian violinist Tedi Papavrami, who won First Prize at the Pablo Sarasate International Violin Contest and the Special Audience Award in September 1993.