Classical Music

By means of its commitment to culture through its opera sponsorship, Telefónica aims to promote, conserve and spread interest in Spanish opera. A fundamental part of achieving this objective is support for three cultural institutions: the Teatro Real theatre in Madrid, the Liceu opera house in Barcelona and the Palau de Les Arts in Valencia.

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Telefónica is working with the Isaac Albéniz Foundation to sponsor a classroom in its new premises in Madrid and with the Reina Sofia Higher Music School by sponsoring the Telefónica Violin Professor.

The Reina Sofia Higher Music School is dedicated to training excellent performers and offers its students the resources they need to achieve the highest levels of musical specialisation.

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Juventudes Musicales de Madrid (Musical Youth of Madrid) offers an extremely active programme. In addition to 53 concerts given by young musicians in venues such as the Centro Cultural de la Villa, the Madrid Ateneo ("Athenæum of Madrid"), colegios mayores (halls of residence), the National Auditorium concert hall, etc, it also promotes the creation of chamber music groups; awards summer course grants; presents the winners of the Santander International Piano Competition in Madrid; works intensively with the Reina Sofia Higher Music School; and performs concerts in schools to encourage a love of music in children. Telefónica is supporting a concert programme at Madrid's National Auditorium concert hall.

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Al Ayre Spanish, founded in 1988 by Eduardo López Banzo, is a world leader in performing with historical criteria. It maintains a strong national and international concert schedule, performing in major concert halls. López Banzo musicological work and excellent performances leading Al Ayre Español have made possible the recovery of the Baroque musical heritage of Spain in a pioneering work, which won the 2004 National Music Award given by the Government of Spain. At present the orchestra repertoire also deals with international Baroque, Classical and early Romanticism. Al Ayre Español is also sponsored by the Government of Aragon and has a residence agreement with the Zaragoza Auditorium. Since 2011 is Ambassador of the City of Zaragoza.

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The Gran Canaria Philharmonic Orchestra, based in the Alfredo Kraus Concert Hall, is considered to be one of the most culturally significant and wide-ranging cultural projects in Spain. The wide range of high-quality programmes on offer are a reflection of the enormous effort involved in opening this space to new audiences, its support for young people and its commitment to creative development.

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