The Fundación Baluarte, public institution of Navarra, Spain, in charge of the programming of the Palace of Congress and Auditorium of Navarra ‘Baluarte’, as well as the Orquesta Sinfónica de Navarra (Navarre Symphony Orchestra), recently named Asier Polo as its Artist in Residence for the 2018/2019 season.

Asier Polo will be the protagonist of five programs, which will be developed in seven concerts throughout this season in several formats: recitals, chamber music concerts and performances together with the Navarra Symphony Orchestra, resident orchestra of the city of Pamplona main concert hall and one of the leading orchestras in Spain.

For the occasion, the Fundación Baluarte has commissioned a composition by Fernando Velázquez, specially written for Asier Polo. Likewise, the cellist will also hold another world premiere during his residency, by the composer from Zaragoza Jesús Torres.

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