Last Saturday, the Auditorium of the Casa de Cultura in Calpe became a musical epicentre for film and soundtrack lovers, thanks to the concert ‘Made in Spain 3’, the highlight of the seventh edition of the prestigious SONAFILM festival.
The evening, featuring the Universal Symphony Orchestra conducted by maestro José Martínez Colomina, offered an unforgettable experience to an audience that completely filled the auditorium.
The programme included some of the most representative scores of contemporary Spanish cinema, performed with great sensitivity and artistic excellence.
The most emotional moment of the evening was the presence in the hall of the composers themselves: Arturo Cardelús, Iván Palomares, Isabel Royán, Josué Vergara and Óscar Araujo. In total, seven pieces were premiered worldwide during the concert.
The performance also featured the participation of multi-instrumentalist Fernando Mosquera, a specialist in ethnic instruments, who brought a unique sound dimension to the show. Another highlight was the attendance of French composer Ludovic Bource, winner of the 2012 Oscar for the soundtrack of The Artist, who received a warm tribute from the audience.
The Councillor for Culture of the Calpe Town Council, Guillermo Sendra, closed the event by highlighting ‘the Town Council's commitment to promoting audiovisual music made in Spain’ and emphasised that Made in Spain ‘has established itself as the most important event of its kind at the national level’. With a ‘sold out’ sign, the concert ended with a long - standing ovation from the audience, who celebrated the artistic quality and talent of the guest composers.