Conciertos de la Banda Municipal de Bilbao – El sonido de la memoria

Arriaga Theatre will host 5 concerts of the Bilbao Municipal Band, each of them special and unique, to celebrate its 125th anniversary.

“Music is the craft of emotions that are intangible but effective, that cannot be confined but can be enjoyed. These 125 years of the Bilbao Municipal Band have filled our collective memory with an infinite number of musical moments. It is only right and fitting to hold this celebration as it continues to be an act of vindication of the role that music bands have played in the cultural development of our society, in even more difficult times, in more precarious situations, struggling to make their voice, the voice of people eager for diverse yet, at the same time, touching emotions.

From the humility of the earth and clay, whilst building ideas and emotions of great consequence, they shape the closeness of art with the human being. The only meaning in artistic work is the generosity of being able to share it with others. The memory of sound reveals the authenticity of this quest, the nature of our work. Thank you for accompanying us and for being by our side. Let us continue”.

José R. Pascual-Vilaplana
Principal conductor