The Ring Without Words

ADDA Symphonic Orchestra of Alicante
Josep Vicent, Artistic and Principal Conductor

Wagner — *The Ring Without Words* (arr. Lorin Maazel)

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ADDA·SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA OF ALICANTE
GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY® nominee
Twice awarded by the Spanish Music Academy

The resident symphony orchestra of the “Valencian Community Foundation – ADDA”, and simultaneously the resident ensemble of the Auditorium of the Provincial Council of Alicante, ADDA·Symphonic Orchestra of Alicante has rapidly become a cornerstone of Spain’s musical life since its founding in 2018. Bathed in the light of the Mediterranean coast, the orchestra stands out for its distinctive sonic personality — a reflection of its founder and Artistic and Principal Conductor, Josep Vicent. It is an “author orchestra”, capable of evoking emotion and inspiration at every concert.

Its regular season combines high-calibre symphonic cycles with world-renowned artists, alongside international projects such as its recent Asian tour (two concerts at Tokyo’s and Osaka’s Suntory Halls), the Christmas Concert at Barcelona’s Palau de la Música, staged productions at the Ljubljana and Berlioz Festivals, and upcoming debuts in Budapest and Sofia.

The orchestra innovates through stylistic versatility, the exceptional talent of its musicians, and deep social commitment: educational and theatrical initiatives, concerts in nursing homes, community centres, and hospitals. Its renewing spirit shines through performances of contemporary music, world premieres, and staged productions with Emilio Sagi or La Fura dels Baus (*El amor brujo*, *Carmen*, *La Bohème*, *The Creation*, *Carmina Burana*, *Pastoral for the Planet*). Also notable are the symphonic jazz project “Chick Corea Symphony Tribute” and the audiovisual integral rendition of Stravinsky’s ballets.

Its discographic and audiovisual output (Warner Classics, Aria Classics, Parma Recordings, Discmedi, IMM Klassik) has earned four *Melómano de Oro* awards and numerous nominations for the GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY Awards. Esteemed artists including Valery Gergiev, Maria João Pires, Javier Perianes, Paquito D’Rivera, Pablo Sainz-Villegas, Katia and Marielle Labèque, Denis Kozhukhin, and Joaquín Achúcarro have graced its stage.

Critics describe the orchestra — propelled by its unstoppable artistic trajectory — as “a world-class instrument that spreads enthusiasm, possessing an energy and sound accessible to very few orchestras”. ADDA·Symphonic Orchestra of Alicante and its Artistic and Principal Conductor Josep Vicent have become an indispensable cultural hallmark of their region.

JOSEP VICENT
Josep Vicent is Founder Artistic and Principal Conductor of ADDA Simfònica, and Artistic and Principal Conductor of Argovia Philharmonic (Switzerland). Since 2014, he has maintained an extensive creative collaboration as Musical Director with La Fura dels Baus and Carlus Padrissa. He has been Resident Conductor of the Berlioz Festival (France) since 2024, Associate Music Director of the Ljubljana Festival since 2015, and collaborates regularly with Guy Caron (Cirque du Soleil).

Multiple GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY® nominee, double winner of the Spanish Music Academy Award. Recipient of the Jeunesses Musicales Award, the “City of Valencia” Arts Prize, the Oscar Esplà Prize, the IMPORTANTES Award (Prensa Ibérica), the Cadena COPE Culture Prize, the MIN Award for Best Classical Album, and five-time winner of the *Melómano de Oro*.

Today, Josep Vicent is a globally acclaimed conductor with a distinguished international career: projects, recordings, tours, and programmes with the London Symphony Orchestra, New World Symphony Orchestra (Miami), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Rotterdam Philharmonic, Radio Metropole Orkest, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Residentie Orkest, Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra, Paris Chamber Orchestra, Orquesta Nacional de España, Orquestra de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, Zuid-Nederland Philharmonie, Buenos Aires Philharmonic, WDR, Orchestre National de Lille, Orchestre National d’Île-de-France, Arthur Rubinstein Philharmonie, Slovak Philharmonic, Oulu Symphony Orchestra (Finland), Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Orquesta de Valencia, Sinfonica di Milano, La Toscanini, as well as national symphony orchestras of Belgium, Chile, and Brazil — among many others.

He regularly collaborates with leading classical, jazz, and hybrid soloists: Pinchas Zuckerman, Fazil Say, Patrick Messina, Sainz Villegas, Paquito D’Rivera, Maria João Pires, Joe Alessi, Katia & Marielle Labèque, Joaquín Achúcarro, Kozhukhin, Floristán, Antonio Serrano, Leticia Moreno, Ramón Vargas, and Plácido Domingo.

He has led productions at prestigious theatres and festivals worldwide, including Opéra de Rouen, Teatro Colón, Teatro Real (Madrid), Gran Teatre del Liceu (Barcelona), Théâtre de la Monnaie (Brussels — staging Manuel de Falla’s *Retablo de Maese Pedro* for Spain’s European Capital of Culture), Leipzig Opera, Mariinsky Theatre, La Maestranza, and Teatro Arriaga (Massenet, Rossini, Poulenc, Montsalvatge…). His most personal projects — *Carmen* (Bizet) with Emilio Sagi, García Lorca, *Romeo & Juliet*, *El amor brujo*, and Chick Corea — have toured several countries.

Previously, he served as Artistic Director of the APG/Xenakis Festival, Principal Conductor of the Balearic Islands Symphony Orchestra, and Artistic and Principal Conductor of The World Orchestra of Jeunesses Musicales for 15 years — touring extensively across four continents. For his solidarity and social work in Africa and Asia, and for his global concerts — including four appearances at Berlin’s Philharmonie — he was appointed UNESCO Peace Culture Foundation Ambassador by Dr. Federico Mayor Zaragoza.

His crossover projects have consolidated a distinctive aesthetic language and opened new artistic pathways. Numerous composers have written works dedicated to him. In the 2026/27 season, he will premiere pieces by Tan Dun, Fazil Say, David del Puerto, Albert Guinovart, and others.

With ADDA Simfònica, he continues an exceptional trajectory — touring Germany, Spain, France, and Japan (following a recent nine-concert tour, including double appearances in Osaka and Tokyo, the orchestra returns to Japan in 2028).

His extensive discography is available on Deutsche Grammophon, Aria Classics, and Warner Classics. His latest album (2025) features the London Symphony Orchestra and Venezuelan cellist Gregorio Nieto; another recent release is the *Brahms/Berio* album with Patrick Messina and ADDA Simfònica.

The city of Alicante has named him “Cultural Ambassador”.