The church of San Jaime is filled for Juan de la Rubia's concert

The XI International Organ Festival returned to Benidorm today, Friday, at the church of San Jaime and Santa Ana with a concert by the prestigious organist Juan de la Rubia, who made the many people present to enjoy his recital, which was attended by the councillor of Culture, Jaime Jesús Pérez and members of the local corporation.

The program he performed was composed of the pieces 'Fantasy and Fugue in G minor' by J. S. Bach, 'Fantasy in four parts on Une jeune fillette' by E. du Caurroy, 'Capriccio sopra il cucu' by J. K. Kerll, 'Sonata in D' by M. Albéniz, 'Nun komm der Heiden Heiland' by J. S. Bach, 'Passacaglia and fugue in C minor', 'Mad rush' by Ph. Glass and has ended with an 'Improvisation' by the organist himself.

Juan de la Rubia is the titular organist of the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia. He trained in several European capitals and the beginning, he received up to five extraordinary awards in various specialities, in addition to the first prize in the Permanent Competition of Musical Youth of Spain and the El Primer Palau award, which contributed to significantly boosting his career.

With incessant activity as a soloist, conductor, accompanist and continuator, he has graced the main stages of thirty countries around the world, in addition to collaborating with the main choral groups and soloists in the country. Member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Sant Jordi and professor at Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya, he regularly holds masterclasses in Budapest, Stuttgart and Rome.