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“The Latin Rites" receives 5 stars from Melómano magazine
“The Latin Rites is a tour de force of counterpoint and timbral interplay, building towards a thrilling final burst of energy. It’s in moments like these that Josep Vicent’s signature becomes unmistakable, as he leads the orchestra from the podium with striking melodic direction and a masterful balance of color and inner voice movement.
Josep Vicent, new chief conductor of the Argovia Philharmonic, in Switzerland
Following previous collaborations with the group, Spanish conductor Josep Vicent has been appointed as the new principal conductor of the Argovia Philharmonic in Switzerland, for an initial four-year term as principal and artistic director.
Josep Vicent: "The Argovia Philharmonic and I have shared beautiful programs over the past few months, and I personally felt a strong connection with the orchestra. We have a lot in common artistically, and I'm very excited about future plans to build even stronger ties with audiences in Switzerland and beyond. And I must say, I fell in love with Aarau from the very first moment. More importantly, I am deeply grateful and appreciative of the trust and support of the orchestra's musicians and management. It's truly exciting!" Platea Magazine.
Nominado de nuevo a los Latin Grammy.
EPIC BEETHOVEN BY JOSEP VICENT
"Music is the language with which one touches the soul, a sound wave that sets you vibrating."
Josep Vicent has taken Alicante to the top of the international musical scene with his recent hit album, "Ritmo: Chick Corea Symphony Tribute," nominated for three Grammy Awards in 2023. His passion for music and commitment to the Alicante community are reflected in every performance, as demonstrated on Thursday, when he conducted the ADDA Simfònica orchestra in a vibrant performance.
"The Spanish orchestra and conductor ADDA·SIMFÒNICA ALICANTE and Josep Vicent make history with a triple nomination for the 2023 Grammys."
The ADDA·SIMFÒNICA orchestra of the Alicante Provincial Council Auditorium and its principal conductor, Josep Vicent, have been nominated for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album at the 66th American Grammy Awards for their album Ritmo: The Chick Corea Symphony Tribute. This nomination marks the culmination of a great year for the Alicante-based group, which, among other awards, was nominated for a Latin Grammy at the end of September, this time in the categories of Best Instrumental Album and Best Arrangement.
RHYTHM: "The Chick Corea Symphony Tribute" is a symphonic/jazz project in tribute to Jazz legend Chick Corea, with collaborators such as Paquito D'Rivera, David Pastor, Antonio Lizana with arrangements by Emilio Solla and recorded with the Warner Classics label.
"Josep Vicent, cover of Ritmo magazine"
This month, conductor Josep Vicent graces the cover of RITMO Magazine, where he offers an interesting interview about his project leading the ADDA Simfònica Alicante, an orchestra that will make his debut at Ibermúsica in an extraordinary concert on December 11th alongside the Orfeón Donostiarra. At this event at the National Auditorium in Madrid, we will hear Joan Maragall's spiritual song for choir and orchestra by Montsalvatge and Beethoven's colossal Symphony No. 9. This will be the Valencian conductor's third appearance at Ibermúsica, where he debuted in 2013 with The World Orchestra. He returns this year with the Belgian National Orchestra and Pablo Sainz-Villegas on a successful tour that took them to Madrid, Barcelona, and Zaragoza.
“Het orkest was uitstekend, strak en toch subtiel gedirigeerd door maestro Vicent…” Mieke Zijlmans. Vicent/Zuid Nederlands Philharmonie OperaZuid & Sinfonischer Chor Aachen.
"The orchestra sounded warm and well-blended, at home in Poulenc's music without sacrificing its unmistakeable German timbre. This was undoubtedly a fine performance by Maestro Vicent" Mark Berry, Boulezian Blogspot review of Poulenc, La Voix Humaine, Leipzig Opera House / Gewandhausorchester.
“Maestro Josep Vicent's mental organization in developing his interpretation of Stravinsky's work is admirable, with fluid gestures and a vital naturalness...” JACanton/El Mundo Newspaper. Cadaqués Orchestra/Bilbao/Madrid. 5 Star Review: Stravinsky - Adams - Amargós