SUCCESFUL XLI BIOTZ ALAI MEMBERS CONCERT IN HOMAGE TO PATXI GARCIA
December/23/2009
On December
19th, the Biotz Alai held its Members Concert, to a
great attending audience and even greater musical
success.
Llodio’s Saint Lucy’s Choir was the guest choir this year, under Beatriz Zurimendi’s baton.
The Biotz Alai offered a completely new selection of pieces during the first part, which included three black soul premiers as well as Madina’s Ku-ku. Traditional carols including Ator, ator and Olentzaro were also performed. This was Josu Soldevilla’s first Members Concert as director and it was a huge success.
The homage to Patxi Garcia was held during the intermission; a highly emotional video with some of his appearances was shown and a wooden carving of the Biotz Alai’s coat of arms alongside his name was given to two of his children.
Llodio’s Saint Lucy’s Choir performed superbly in the second part and the two choirs sang together at the end, performing the soul piece Battle Hym as well as the popular Glory, glory alleluya, which the director had the whole audience sing.
The traditional Members Dinner was held after the concert; more than 200 people were present and it was chaired by Getxo’s Mayor, Imanol Landa. The Biotz Alai sang throughout the dinner thus ending its annual party dedicated to its members. Representatives from the Sestao Orpheum and the Jatorki Choral, two of Patxi Garcia’s favourite choirs along with the Biotz Alai, were present at the dinner
Llodio’s Saint Lucy’s Choir was the guest choir this year, under Beatriz Zurimendi’s baton.
The Biotz Alai offered a completely new selection of pieces during the first part, which included three black soul premiers as well as Madina’s Ku-ku. Traditional carols including Ator, ator and Olentzaro were also performed. This was Josu Soldevilla’s first Members Concert as director and it was a huge success.
The homage to Patxi Garcia was held during the intermission; a highly emotional video with some of his appearances was shown and a wooden carving of the Biotz Alai’s coat of arms alongside his name was given to two of his children.
Llodio’s Saint Lucy’s Choir performed superbly in the second part and the two choirs sang together at the end, performing the soul piece Battle Hym as well as the popular Glory, glory alleluya, which the director had the whole audience sing.
The traditional Members Dinner was held after the concert; more than 200 people were present and it was chaired by Getxo’s Mayor, Imanol Landa. The Biotz Alai sang throughout the dinner thus ending its annual party dedicated to its members. Representatives from the Sestao Orpheum and the Jatorki Choral, two of Patxi Garcia’s favourite choirs along with the Biotz Alai, were present at the dinner