Grupo Enigma – Zaragoza Auditorium Chamber Orchestra, will present a program honoring the memory of composer Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga, marking the 200th anniversary of his death. This event is the fifth performance in the Vitoria-Gasteiz Chamber Cycle.
The concert will offer attendees a chance to experience two significant moments from the composer's brief yet remarkable career: the Overture in F minor, Op. 1, written in 1818 when Arriaga was just 12 years old, and his Symphony in D major, composed in 1824. Both pieces will be heard in a unique nonet arrangement, adapting their orchestral scope to a chamber format and revealing their structures and instrumental richness from a fresh perspective.
The repertoire will be rounded out with Three Perpetual Movements by Francis Poulenc and Children Suite by Jiří Jaroš. This selection aims to create a musical dialogue between different eras and styles, bridging Arriaga's romanticism with 20th-century music, aligning with Grupo Enigma's artistic trajectory and the theme of the 25th cycle edition: “Unusual Architectures”.
Grupo Enigma is recognized as one of the most versatile and acclaimed ensembles on the national music scene, with a particular focus on contemporary music, while also maintaining an open approach to repertoire from other periods.
The ensemble's participation in the Chamber Cycle holds a special connection to Vitoria-Gasteiz. Two of its members, violinist Víctor Parra and violist Carlos Seco, are professors at the Jesús Guridi Conservatory of Music, reinforcing the programming's commitment to highlighting musical talent associated with the city.
Alongside Parra and Seco, the nonet includes Fernando Gómez on flute, Javier Belda on oboe, Emilio Ferrando on clarinet, Carlos Tarancón on bassoon, Abdó Sancho on French horn, Zsolt Tottzer on cello, and Esteve Colomés on double bass.
Tickets are priced at 7 euros and are available for purchase via [Entradium](https://entradium.com/es/events/ciclo-de-camara-113). Students under 30 and the unemployed will receive free admission.
