History

The Cadaqués Orchestra was founded in 1988 on the initiative of a group of musicians from all over Europe who wanted to establish an active classical music orchestra that could take their projects abroad.

The current Principal and Main Conductor is Gianandrea Noseda, winner of the 1994 Cadaqués Orchestra International Conducting Competition. Jaime Martín is the Chief Conductor and Sir Neville Marriner the Principal Guest Conductor. Llorenç Caballero has been the artistic director since 1990. The resident artists are Jesús Rueda and Ainhoa Arteta.

Since it was founded, the Cadaqués Orchestra has distinguished itself through initiatives such as the organization of the International Conducting Competition, collaboration with contemporary composers (Xavier Montsalvatge, Jesús Rueda, Joan Guinjoan and many others), the incorporation of unpublished works into the standard repertoire, and also performances with artists from other musical styles, such as Paco de Lucia, Tete Montoliu and Michel Camilo. The ensemble has worked with artists such as Alicia de Larrocha, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Jean Françaix, Rafael Orozco, Rafael Puyana, Narciso Yepes, Teresa Berganza, Ainhoa Arteta, Lisa Batiashvili and Maria Joao Pires.

Its international tours include visits to the United States and the Santo Domingo Music Festival (2005), Japan (2006), Southeast Asia (2002 and 2007 Toyota Classics Tours) and Germany (2011).

The Cadaqués Orchestra is the resident orchestra during the Ibermúsica season at the National Auditorium in Madrid. It is also involved in an intense concert and teaching schedule at the Girona Auditorium.

The Cadaqués Orchestra has recorded several CDs with Sir Neville Marriner, the Brahms symphonies and other works with Gianandrea Noseda and, on the Tritó record label, “La Corxera Juganera”, a collection of classical music works for children.