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'''Josep Pons''' (born Josep Pons i Viladomat; 1957) is a Catalan [[conducting|conductor]].
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{{Infobox person
|name = Josep Pons
|image = Josep Pons Orq.Cor Liceu 2157.jpg
|birth_name = Josep Pons i Viladomat
|birth_date = 1957
|birth_place = [[Puig-reig]], Catalonia, Spain
|occupation = Conductor
|spouse = Virginia Parramon
|children = 1
|known_for = Directing and conducting:<br>[[Gran Teatre del Liceu]]<br>[[Spanish National Orchestra]];<br>[[City of Granada Orchestra]];<br>Chamber Orchestra of the Teatre Lliure


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Pons was born in [[Puig-reig]], [[Berguedà]]. He received his early musical training at [[L'Escolania]] de Montserrat. He continued his musical studies in [[Barcelona]] with such teachers as [[Josep Soler i Sardà]] (composition) and [[Antoni Ros-Marbà]] (conducting).
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'''Josep Pons''' (born Josep Pons i Viladomat; 1957) is a Spanish conductor.


==Biography==
In 1985, Pons founded the ''Orquestra de Cambra Teatre Lliure'' (Chamber Orchestra of the Teatre Lliure). He directed the Coral Càrmina from 1988 to 1990. He was the musical director for the [[1992 Summer Olympics]]. Pons was the first artistic director of the ''Jove Orquestra Simfònica de Catalunya'', later the ''Jove Orquestra Nacional de Catalunya'', from 1993 to 2001. He was principal conductor of the [[City of Granada Orchestra]] (''Orquesta Ciudad de Granada'') from 1994 to 2004. In 2003, he became artistic director and principal conductor of the [[Spanish National Orchestra]]. In October 2010, the [[Gran Teatre del Liceu]] announced the appointment of Pons as its next music director, as of September 2012, for an initial contract of 6 years.<ref>{{cite news | author= | title=Liceu hires Spanish music director: shock | url=http://www.internationalartsmanager.co.uk/news.php?id=288 | work=International Arts Manager | date=2010-10-11 | accessdate=2012-07-22}}</ref>
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Pons was born in [[Puig-reig]], [[Berguedà]]. He received his musical training at [[L'Escolania]] de Montserrat and continued his musical studies in [[Barcelona]] with such teachers as [[Josep Soler i Sardà]] (composition) and [[Antoni Ros-Marbà]] (conducting).


In 1985, Pons founded the ''Orquestra de Cambra Teatre Lliure'' (Chamber Orchestra of the Teatre Lliure). He directed the Coral Càrmina from 1988 to 1990. He was the musical director for the [[1992 Summer Olympics]]. Pons was the first artistic director of the ''Jove Orquestra Simfònica de Catalunya'', later the ''Jove Orquestra Nacional de Catalunya'', from 1993 to 2001. He was principal conductor of the [[City of Granada Orchestra]] (''Orquesta Ciudad de Granada'') from 1994 to 2004. In 2003, he became artistic director and principal conductor of the [[Spanish National Orchestra]]. In October 2010, the [[Gran Teatre del Liceu]] announced the appointment of Pons as its next music director, as of September 2012, for an initial contract of 6 years.<ref>{{cite news |title=Liceu hires Spanish music director: shock |url=http://www.internationalartsmanager.co.uk/news.php?id=288 |work=International Arts Manager |date=11 October 2010 |access-date=22 July 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505/http://www.internationalartsmanager.co.uk/news.php?id=288 |archive-date=5 May 2013 |publisher=Impromptu Publishing Limited |url-status=dead }}</ref> In November 2017, the Liceu announced the extension of Pons' contract through the 2021–2022 season.<ref>{{cite news |author=EFE |author-link=EFE |title=Josep Pons renueva como director musical del Liceu hasta temporada 2021–2022 |url=http://www.elperiodico.com/es/ocio-y-cultura/20171117/josep-pons-renueva-como-director-musical-del-liceu-hasta-temporada-2021-2022-6430677 |newspaper=[[El Periódico (Spain)|El Periódico]] |date=17 November 2017 |access-date=28 December 2017 |publisher=Grupo Zeta}}</ref> In July 2021, the Liceu announced a further extension of Pons' contract through the 2025–2026 season.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.harrisonparrott.com/news/2021-07-14/josep-pons-renews-music-director-contract-with-gran-teatre-del | title=Josep Pons renews music director contract with Gran Teatre-del Liceu until 2025/26 season | publisher=HarrisonParrott | date=14 July 2021 | access-date=15 July 2021}}</ref> In January 2024, the [[Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern]] announced the appointment of Pons as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2025–2026 season.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.drp-orchester.de/drp/aktuell/pons_25-26_100.html | title=Josep Pons wird neuer Chefdirigent der Deutschen Radio Philharmonie ab der Spielzeit 2025/26 | publisher=Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern | date=25 January 2024 | accessdate=26 January 2024}}</ref>
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Pons has conducted commercial recordings for such labels as harmonia mundi.<ref>{{cite news | author=Tim Ashley | title=De Falla: Nights in the Gardens of Spain; Piano Works – review, Perianes/BBCSO/Pons (Harmonia Mundi)| url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/sep/08/de-falla-perianes-review | work=The Guardian | date=2011-09-08 | accessdate=2012-07-22}}</ref> His honours include the City of Barcelona Award (1992) of the Cultural Institute of the City Council and the National Prize for Music (1999) granted by the Ministry of Culture.

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Pons has conducted commercial recordings for such labels as harmonia mundi.<ref>{{cite news |first=Tim |last=Ashley |title=De Falla: Nights in the Gardens of Spain; Piano Works – review, Perianes/BBCSO/Pons (Harmonia Mundi) |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/sep/08/de-falla-perianes-review |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date=8 September 2011 |access-date=22 July 2012 |publisher=[[Guardian News & Media Limited]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Andrew |last=Clements |title=Berio: Sinfonia; Mahler: 10 Early Songs CD review – a vivid taste of Berio's rich musical world |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/sep/28/berio-sinfonia-mahler-10-early-songs-cd-review-goerne-pons-harmonia-mundi |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date=28 September 2016 |access-date=28 December 2017 |publisher=[[Guardian News & Media Limited]]}}</ref> His honours include the City of Barcelona Award (1992) of the Cultural Institute of the City Council and the National Prize for Music (1999) granted by the Ministry of Culture.


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.harrisonparrott.com/artists/josep-pons HarrisonParrott agency page on Josep Pons]
*[http://harmoniamundi.com/usa/artistes_fiche.php?artist_id=156 harmonia mundi biography]
*[http://www.filomusica.com/filo45/entrevis.html Interview (in Spanish)]
* [http://www.filomusica.com/filo45/entrevis.html José Manuel García Montes and Justino Losada Gómez, "Entrevista a Josep Pons" (Spanish-language interview). ''Filomusica'' blog, October 2003]
*[http://www.liceubarcelona.cat/el-liceu/orquestra-i-cor/direccio-musical.html Liceu biography of Pons]
* [https://www.liceubarcelona.cat/ca/orquestra-director Liceu biography of Josep Pons]


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Latest revision as of 13:00, 28 April 2024

Josep Pons
Born
Josep Pons i Viladomat

1957
Puig-reig, Catalonia, Spain
OccupationConductor
Known forDirecting and conducting:
Gran Teatre del Liceu
Spanish National Orchestra;
City of Granada Orchestra;
Chamber Orchestra of the Teatre Lliure
SpouseVirginia Parramon
Children1

Josep Pons (born Josep Pons i Viladomat; 1957) is a Spanish conductor.

Biography

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Pons was born in Puig-reig, Berguedà. He received his musical training at L'Escolania de Montserrat and continued his musical studies in Barcelona with such teachers as Josep Soler i Sardà (composition) and Antoni Ros-Marbà (conducting).

In 1985, Pons founded the Orquestra de Cambra Teatre Lliure (Chamber Orchestra of the Teatre Lliure). He directed the Coral Càrmina from 1988 to 1990. He was the musical director for the 1992 Summer Olympics. Pons was the first artistic director of the Jove Orquestra Simfònica de Catalunya, later the Jove Orquestra Nacional de Catalunya, from 1993 to 2001. He was principal conductor of the City of Granada Orchestra (Orquesta Ciudad de Granada) from 1994 to 2004. In 2003, he became artistic director and principal conductor of the Spanish National Orchestra. In October 2010, the Gran Teatre del Liceu announced the appointment of Pons as its next music director, as of September 2012, for an initial contract of 6 years.[1] In November 2017, the Liceu announced the extension of Pons' contract through the 2021–2022 season.[2] In July 2021, the Liceu announced a further extension of Pons' contract through the 2025–2026 season.[3] In January 2024, the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern announced the appointment of Pons as its next chief conductor, effective with the 2025–2026 season.[4]

Pons has conducted commercial recordings for such labels as harmonia mundi.[5][6] His honours include the City of Barcelona Award (1992) of the Cultural Institute of the City Council and the National Prize for Music (1999) granted by the Ministry of Culture.

References

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  1. ^ "Liceu hires Spanish music director: shock". International Arts Manager. Impromptu Publishing Limited. 11 October 2010. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  2. ^ EFE (17 November 2017). "Josep Pons renueva como director musical del Liceu hasta temporada 2021–2022". El Periódico. Grupo Zeta. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Josep Pons renews music director contract with Gran Teatre-del Liceu until 2025/26 season" (Press release). HarrisonParrott. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Josep Pons wird neuer Chefdirigent der Deutschen Radio Philharmonie ab der Spielzeit 2025/26" (Press release). Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  5. ^ Ashley, Tim (8 September 2011). "De Falla: Nights in the Gardens of Spain; Piano Works – review, Perianes/BBCSO/Pons (Harmonia Mundi)". The Guardian. Guardian News & Media Limited. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  6. ^ Clements, Andrew (28 September 2016). "Berio: Sinfonia; Mahler: 10 Early Songs CD review – a vivid taste of Berio's rich musical world". The Guardian. Guardian News & Media Limited. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
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Cultural offices
Preceded by
Juan de Udaeta
 Principal Conductor, Orquesta Ciudad de Granada
1994–2004 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Music Director, Gran Teatre del Liceu
2012–present 		Succeeded by
incumbent
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