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Orchestre National de Bordeaux Aquitaine: 2026 - 2027 Season
With two sagas running through its program, international artists, and original events that take music off the beaten path, the ONBA’s season showcases the orchestra at its full power. It is a season that celebrates both the music and the story of the friendship forged between the musicians and their music director: conductor Joseph Swensen, who was recently reappointed to lead the orchestra until 2030.
Two thematic arcs run through this program: the first is dedicated to the sensitive and lyrical genius of Sergei Rachmaninoff. His magnificent Piano Concerto No. 2, his Vocalise for orchestra, and other masterpieces are featured, alongside rarer works such as the overture to Aleko, an early opera.
The second series, in this bicentennial year, will be dedicated to… Beethoven. Symphonies and concertos will be featured in this concert series paying tribute to the Austrian master who passed away in 1827, and in which two ONBA soloists will perform alongside Marie-Ange Nguci.
Between September and June, in some thirty concerts at the Auditorium and elsewhere, the Bordeaux Aquitaine National Orchestra will perform alongside renowned soloists such as Christian Tetzlaff, Liya Petrova, Dmitri Masleev, Marianne Crebassa, and Edgar Moreau.
To experience the orchestra’s power, enjoy film-concert performances, shows for young audiences, and a special concert dedicated to the music of John Williams, come to Bordeaux starting September 11!