An historic organ will sound in Tenerife: a concert by Raúl del Toro.
On Saturday, a free concert by organist Raúl del Toro will take place in Santa Cruz de Tenerife as part of the "Ars Organorum" cycle, dedicated to the preservation of the historical organs of the Canary Islands.
On Saturday, October 4th, the CajaCanarias Foundation concludes its "Ars Organorum" cycle, marking the ninth year that the historical organ has resonated in the Canary Islands. This project is carried out in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Miguel Arcángel and the Diocese of Nivariense. The main goal is to preserve and showcase these unique musical instruments and their significance to the islands' culture.
You are invited to a concert by organist Raúl del Toro. It will take place at the Church of Our Lady of the Conception in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The concert starts at 8:00 PM, admission is free, but seating is limited. This concert is part of the festive events celebrating the arrival of the Virgin of Candelaria to the capital of Tenerife. More information can be found on the website www.cajacanarias.com.
The coordinator of the "Ars Organorum" cycle is Dr. Rosario Álvarez Martínez, head of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Her persistent work helps to promote valuable historical organs, contributing to their restoration and preservation.
This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the breath of history that lives in every organ, in every element of it. These instruments are witnesses to the life of the islands.
Raúl del Toro is a talented musician who plays the organ, piano, and harpsichord, and is skilled in solfeggio and music theory. He also studied composition and Gregorian chant. Raúl graduated from the Higher Conservatory of Music in Pamplona, and then perfected his skills in Barcelona and Amsterdam. He participated in master classes with renowned musicians and received several prestigious awards, including the Andrés Segovia Prize (1999) and first place at the International Competition in Bruges (2000).
Raúl del Toro holds a doctorate from the University of Navarra. His dissertation on the organ works of Father José Antonio de Donostia received the Orfeón Donostiarra-UPV/EHU award.
Raúl has performed concerts in Spain, Europe, America, and Asia, and has made recordings for radio and television. He currently teaches organ at the Pamplona Conservatory.
From 2014 to 2016, Raúl hosted the program "El órgano" on Radio Clásica Radio Nacional de España. He is the organist of the Church of El Salvador in Pamplona and directs the Gaudeamus Gregorian chant school.