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The RTVE Symphony Orchestra (), also known as the Spanish Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra is a Spanish radio orchestra servicing (RTVE), the national broadcasting corporation. Established in February 1965, the orchestra is based at in
Official site
(In Spanish) Spanish symphony orchestras Radio and television orchestras RTVE Deutsche Grammophon artists Orchestras in Madrid Musical groups established in 1965 1965 establishments in Spain {{Spain-band-stub
The RTVE Symphony Orchestra (), also known as the Spanish Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra is a Spanish radio orchestra servicing (RTVE), the national broadcasting corporation. Established in February 1965, the orchestra is based at in Madrid
Madrid ( ; ) is the capital and List of largest cities in Spain, most populous municipality of Spain. It has almost 3.5 million inhabitants and a Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area population of approximately 7 million. It i ...
since October 1988. Its entire regular season of concerts is broadcast on radio by and television by . The orchestra, along with the RTVE professional choir, forms one of the corporation's divisions.
History
The orchestra was established in February 1965, with the purpose of serving both and , as well as the . Its first concert occurred on 27 May 1965, conducted by Igor Markevich, at the Teatro de la Zarzuela inMadrid
Madrid ( ; ) is the capital and List of largest cities in Spain, most populous municipality of Spain. It has almost 3.5 million inhabitants and a Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area population of approximately 7 million. It i ...
. The orchestra's first concert in Barcelona
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took place on 8 June 1965. At the beginning of the orchestra's history, Antoni Ros-Marbà and Enrique García Asensio served as co-principal conductors of the orchestra, from 1965 to 1967. Ros-Marbà stood down from his post in 1967. In 1968, Odón Alonso subsequently became co-principal conductor alongside Enrique García Asensio. Both conductors remained in the posts until 1984.
The orchestra's current principal conductor is Christoph König, as of the 2023–2024 season. In March 2024, the orchestra announced the appointment of Thomas Dausgaard as its next principal guest conductor, effective with the 2024–2025 season.
Conductors
Principal
* Antoni Ros-Marbà (1965–1967) * Enrique García Asensio (1965–1984) * Odón Alonso (1968–1984) * Miguel Ángel Gómez Martínez (1984–1987) * Arpad Joó (1988–1990) * Sergiu Comissiona (1990–1998) * Enrique García Asensio (1998–2001) * Adrian Leaper (2001–2010) * Carlos Kalmar (2011–2016) * Miguel Ángel Gómez Martínez (2016–2019) * Pablo González (2019–2023) * Christoph König (2023–present)Principal guest (partial list)
* Miguel Ángel Gómez Martínez * Antoni Ros-Marbà (1988–1991) * David Shallon (1997–1999) * Thomas Dausgaard (2024–present)See also
* Community of Madrid Orchestra *Madrid Symphony Orchestra
Madrid ( ; ) is the capital and List of largest cities in Spain, most populous municipality of Spain. It has almost 3.5 million inhabitants and a Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area population of approximately 7 million. It i ...
* Miguel Borrego, co-concertmaster
* Spanish National Orchestra
* Queen Sofía Chamber Orchestra
* Teatro Real
The Teatro Real () is an opera house in Madrid, Spain. Located at the Plaza de Oriente, opposite the Royal Palace, and known colloquially as "''El Real''" (The Royal One). it is considered the top institution of the performing and musical arts ...
* National Auditorium of Music
* Teatro Monumental
* Zarzuela
() is a Spanish lyric-dramatic genre that alternates between spoken and sung scenes, the latter incorporating operatic and popular songs, as well as dance. The etymology of the name is uncertain, but some propose it may derive from the name o ...
References
External links
Official site
(In Spanish) Spanish symphony orchestras Radio and television orchestras RTVE Deutsche Grammophon artists Orchestras in Madrid Musical groups established in 1965 1965 establishments in Spain {{Spain-band-stub