The upcoming 2026-27 Symphonic Season at ADDA in Alicante, under the artistic direction of Josep Vicent, is presented as a transcendent experience themed Nature, Life, and Love. The program conceives each concert as a chapter of a unified narrative, an emotional journey combining classic repertoire pieces, new contemporary creations, and the participation of some of the world's leading orchestras and soloists.
Inspired by Dvořák's trilogy, the season takes nature as the origin of creation, life as a symbol of constant transformation, and love as the universal bond that permeates all human experience. These three ideas serve as the guiding thread, aiming to connect with both seasoned symphony music enthusiasts and newcomers.
ADDA reinforces its commitment to contemporary music through premieres and commissions from composers such as Fazıl Say and Albert Guinovart, solidifying Alicante as a European hub for musical creation. Alongside new scores, the season features iconic works by composers like Wagner, Mahler, Strauss, Beethoven, Berlioz, Shostakovich, Rachmaninov, Stravinsky, and Prokófiev, performed with fresh interpretive perspectives.
The season's international dimension is enhanced by the presence of ensembles such as the Czech Philharmonic, the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie, the Orquesta Nacional de España, the Berner Symphonieorchester, the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Hungary, the Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra, the Musikkollegium Winterthur, and the WDR Funkhausorchester, who will share the stage with ADDA·SIMFÒNICA Alicante. They are joined by prestigious soloists including Ton Koopman, Semyon Bychkov, Adam Fischer, Josep Pons, Wayne Marshall, Patrick Messina, Sol Gabetta, Pablo Ferrández, Mao Fujita, Martín García García, Elisabeth Teige, Joseph Alessi, Rosa Torres Pardo, and Kristine Balanas.
ADDA·SIMFÒNICA Alicante, under the direction of Josep Vicent, continues to define its artistic identity with a program alternating classics, premieres, and international collaborations. The season will culminate with the performance of Beethoven's Choral Fantasy, coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the Orfeón Donostiarra, and Prokófiev's monumental Ivan the Terrible, featuring Pedro Piqueras as narrator, in an immersive stage production.
The season includes notable concerts such as 'EL ANILLO SIN PALABRAS' (September 26) with adaptations of Wagner, 'EL SUEÑO DE EROS' (October 3) with the Orquesta Nacional de España performing Mahler and Óscar Esplá, and 'ZEN GARDEN' (October 16) featuring the premiere of Tan Dun for clarinetist Patrick Messina and Dvořák's Ninth Symphony.
Other significant dates include 'CIELO Y TIERRA' (October 26) with the Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra and Mahler's Third; 'GÉNESIS' (November 6) with Blake Pouliot performing Shostakovich; 'LA DANZA' (November 14) with the Czech Philharmonic conducted by Semyon Bychkov; and 'NATURA' (November 27) with works by Dvořák, Saint-Saëns, and Beethoven.
The programming continues with 'CANTO DE LUZ' (December 11) featuring Margarita Balanas conducting Mozart, Haydn, and Mendelssohn; 'JÚPITER' (January 13) with Pablo Ferrández performing Elgar and Mozart; 'NIGHT AT THE MOVIES' (January 21) with the premiere of Fazıl Say and Strauss; and 'ELEKTRA' (January 26) with the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie and Josep Pons.
In February, 'BEETHOVEN 100' (February 5) with Peter Oundjian conducting Beethoven; 'AURORA BOREAL' (February 19) with Martín García García performing Chopin and Sibelius; and 'HOLLYWOOD' (February 26) with Wayne Marshall dedicated to Bernstein and Gershwin.
March includes 'GAÉLICA' (March 18) with Virginia Martínez and Rosa Torres Pardo performing Falla, Schumann, and Beach. In April, 'IMPERIAL' (April 7) with the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Hungary and 'FANTÁSTICA' (April 16) featuring the premiere of Albert Guinovart for Joseph Alessi.
The season will conclude with 'PÁJARO DE FUEGO' (April 23) featuring Sol Gabetta and the Berner Symphonieorchester, 'LA EDAD LUMINOSA' (May 15) with Ton Koopman conducting Bach, Schubert, and Haydn, and the grand finale 'IVÁN EL TERRIBLE' (June 12) with ADDA·SIMFÒNICA Alicante, the Orfeón Donostiarra, and Pedro Piqueras.
New season tickets will be available from July 14 to 24, 2026, with individual ticket sales starting on July 30, 2026. For more information, interested parties can contact the ADDA box office at 965 91 91 00 or via email, with operating hours from Monday to Friday.
