Concierto de Navidad solidario a favor de Farmamundi con la Orquestra Filharmònica de la Universitat de València en el Palau de la Música

What the concert is

The Christmas Concert by the Orquestra Filharmònica de la Universitat de València is a charity event in support of Farmamundi, an NGO based in Paterna founded in 1993 that works for universal access to healthcare. It takes place at the Sala Iturbi in Palau de la Música as part of the Palau Solidari cycle, with Hilari Garcia Gázquez conducting.

Who is performing

Alongside the UV Philharmonic, several choral groups will participate, according to Palau de la Música: Escola Coral de l'Eliana (Coral Menuts i Mitjans), OVI - Orfeó Valencià Infantil (Coral Barcavella and Coral Gatapata), Escola Coral Veus Juntes de Quart de Poblet (Coral Cavatina and Gallarda), Cor Sagrat Cor de Godella and Escola Coral La Nau de la Universitat de València. The presence of children’s and youth choirs makes this an event suitable for family audiences.

Programme

The Christmas Concert programme blends classical repertoire, film music and festive pieces:

• Wolfgang A. Mozart
• Paul Dukas: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
• John Williams: Harry Potter
• Dmitri Shostakovich: Festive Overture, Op. 96
• Juan José Colomer: Traditional Christmas
• Jacques Offenbach: Infernal Galop (Orpheus in the Underworld)
• Pascual Martínez: Three Traditional Christmas Songs

Palau de la Música notes that the programme may be subject to changes. Check how to get there on the Palau de la Música venue page.