Javier Fajardo has been appointed the new artistic and musical director of the Sinfónica de Galicia choirs.

Fajardo is no stranger to the organization as he previously served as musical director of the Sinfónica de Galicia Choir during Carlos Mena’s tenure, whom Fajardo succeeds. Additionally, Fajardo had already conducted as a guest, leading the orchestra as well.

The OSG Choir comprises around 120 singers and is set to perform a season featuring conductors such as Roberto González-Monjas, Richard Egarr, José Trigueros, and Víctor Pablo Pérez.

Throughout the years, Fajardo has worked with such orchestras as Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia, Real Filharmonía de Galicia, Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León, Orquestra Vigo 430, Orquesta de la Universidad de Concepción (Chile), Orquesta Sinfónica de Antofagasta (Chile), Coro de RTVE, Coro de la Comunidad de Madrid, Coro del Palau de la Música Catalana, Rundfunkchor Berlin, and Kammerchor Stuttgart, among others.

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