January 2 New Year concert in Lorca

The new Lorca Symphony Orchestra presents traditional waltzes and polkas along with music from the movies

The traditional New Year concert in Lorca takes place in 2025 on January 2 at the Auditorio Margarita Lozano, starting at 20.30 with tickets priced at 15 euros. Advance bookings are available online here with added costs of 1.50 euros.

This year marks a significant milestone in the cultural history of Lorca as for the first time the concert is being given by the Lorca Symphony Orchestra. The ensemble consists of 50 professional musicians along with advanced students and alumni from the ‘Narciso Yepes’ Conservatorio Music School and other academies, and represents the fulfilment of a vision many years in the making, one that aims to provide high-quality performances and a meaningful platform for musicians with local roots.

The orchestra plans to host four major performances annually, one for each season, with flexibility to accept requests for additional chamber concerts. Weekly rehearsals take place at the Conservatorio, whose facilities have been made available for this purpose. The orchestra features a full range of instrument families, including strings, wind and percussion, ensuring a rich and versatile sound.

The audience on January 2 can expect a celebratory programme filled with classics, Spanish-inspired compositions, popular soundtracks, and a festive selection of traditional waltzes, polkas and marches by the Strauss family, all overseen by conductor Ginés Martínez Vera.

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