2023-12-21 22:10:32
Thursday, December 21, 2023, 9:10 p.m.
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It is a tradition that this time completed thirty editions but that every December is different. At the Christmas concert of El Diario Vasco, in a packed Kursaal, on this occasion Nino Bravo’s ‘Libre’ was played in the vibrant voice of Serafin ZubiriThe Pogues’ ‘Fairytale Of New York’ in the exciting piano solo of Javier Pérez de Azpeitia and, of course, the Christmas classics from the Orchestra of the Basque Countrythe choir Andra Mari and the boys and girls of the Easo Escolania. And all under the leadership of Juan José Ocóna master when it comes to engaging the audience with the magic of the stage.
Because this Christmas concert has a lot of celebration and, above all, meeting. A wide representation of Gipuzkoan society occupied the seats at the Kursaal at the event promoted by DV with the sponsorship of Sabadell Bank, Atmosphere Veolia, Amenbar and the collaboration of Lurauto. And as always, with a solidarity ending: this time the proceeds go to DYA Gipuzkoathe entity that has completed half a century of history in 2023.
The president of the Guipuzcoan DYA, Irene Tapiareceived a commemorative plaque from the hands of José María Bergarechepresident of El Diario Vasco, and recalled the intense work carried out by his institution, adapted to the new needs of society, and asked for more volunteers to join the enormous task that DYA has ahead of it.
Above, José María Bergareche, president of DV, hands his plaque to Irene Tapia, from DYA Gipuzkoa, the entity to which the proceeds were allocated.
And the music arrived at a Kursaal where it was also announced that next year the 90th anniversary of DV will be celebrated, with different activities that will extend throughout the months and will reach their most intense program in November, the exact date of the anniversary. The orchestra and choirs performed a plurality of rhythms that ranged from ‘Mesías Sarritan’ by Bartolomé de Ercilla to ‘Hallelujah’ by Händel, from the 50th anniversary of the film ‘The Coup’ with the interpretation of the legendary soundtrack by Scott Joplon to ‘Oi ama Euskal Herri’ by Benito Lertxundi.
But the most surprising and participatory moments were the performances of ‘A kiss and a flower’ and ‘Libre’, by Nino Bravo, by Serafín Zubiri who won over the audience with two songs that, from what was seen and heard, in the auditorium, they remain in the collective memory. Zubiri, who has a show on tour entirely dedicated to Nino Bravo’s repertoire, with different orchestras, seemed happy after the concert. “These songs continue to touch people deeply,” he said.
“We continue to need more volunteers,” says DYA member Irene Tapia, the entity to which the proceeds are allocated.
The director Juan José Ocón involved the audience in singing at different moments, such as ‘Libre’ by Nino Bravo
The nod to the recent death of Shane MacGowan, leader of The Pogues, with ‘Fairytale of New York’ on the piano of Javier Pérez de Azpeitia, constituted another impressive moment before the traditional ‘Adeste Fideles’ put an end with the now customary ‘prop snowfall’ on stage.
Those responsible for the newspaper, with Iñigo Barrenecheadirector general, y David Taberna, director, in front, hosted the guests. From the sponsoring companies, they posed for the initial photo Itziar Mahavedirector of the northern territorial commercial network of Banco Sabadell; Juanma Taracenageneral manager of Giroa Veolia; Ane Sarrionandiadirector of Marketing, Advertising and Communication at Amenabar, and Luismi Garcia, by Lurauto. With them, Irene Tapia, president of DYA Gipuzkoa, recipient of this year’s social event.
The artistic protagonists also portrayed themselves: Juan José Ocónconcert director; Oriol Rochgeneral director of the Orchestra of the Basque Country; Andoni Sierradirector of the Andra Mari choir; Bitter Mirandachoir director Easo, and Seraphim Zubiri.
There was also a broad institutional representation, headed by the general deputy of Gipuzkoa, Eider Mendozathe president of the General Meetings, Xavier Ezeizabar’sand the mayor of Donostia, My Highnessas well as by the government delegate in the Basque Country, Denis Itxasoand the president of the Superior Court of Justice of the Basque Country, Iñaki Subijana. The new mayor of Irun, Cristina Labordaattended the concert for the first time with his new position.
The surprise came when Javier Pérez de Azpeitia played an emotional version of ‘Fairytale of New York’ by The Pogues on the piano
The general deputy of Gipuzkoa, Eider Mendoza, and the mayor of Donostia, Eneko Goia, led the institutional presence
A wide representation of Gipuzkoan society enjoyed the concert and the subsequent toast to the new year that is coming.
The deputies of the provincial government enjoyed the concert José Ignacio Asensio, Irune Berasaluze, Maria Ubarretxena, Azahara Dominguez y Goizane Alvarez. A large sample of councilors from the San Sebastian City Council was also present, with Nekane Arzallus, Marisol Garmendia, Jon Insausti, Olatz Yarza, Ane Oyarbide, Juan Carlos Izagirre, Jabi Vitoria, Borja Corominas y Vanessa Velezamong others, in addition to the subdelegate of the Government in Gipuzkoa, Guillermo Echenique. Other municipalities were also present.
In the after drink the guests toasted Christmas. From the economic world there were the president of Adegi, Eduardo Junkeraits general director, José Miguel Ayerzaand its former president, Peio Gibelalde. From the Chamber of Commerce its president, Maurie Aguirreand its director, Javier Zubia. The president of Uvesco, José Ramón Fernández Barrenaand the president of Hostelería Gipuzkoa and vice president of La Real, Mikel Ubarrechena.
Patrick Alfaya, director of the Musical Fortnight and collaborator in the organization of the concert, received congratulations. Near, Miguel Santos y Juan Luis Larreaas well as Pedro Subijana, Enrique Larumbethe historian Lola Horcajothe director of the Aquarium, Esther Irigaraythe director of Landarbaso, Iñaki Tolaretxipiand the cultural promoter Lourdes Fernandez.
The DV management team attended to the guests. Jakes Agirrezabalcommercial director; Inigo MartinCFO; Eli Ugaldemarketing director; Juanma Velascodeputy editor of the newspaper, and Aranxa AldazHead of Information; Isa CortadiDirector of Events, and Amaia Rosresponsible for Large Accounts, as well as the directors Iñigo Iribarnegaray y Fernando Berridand the former director, José Gabriel Mujika. And happy for the success, Maite Vidaurwho with her colleagues from the Events department worked hard to make everything go smoothly.
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