The University of Navarra and the Orfeón Pamplonés have signed an agreement partnership agreement. Through this agreement, signed by the president of the academic center, María Iraburu, and the president of the musical institution, Daniel Sánchez Riveros, both institutions are committed to promote the development of collaborative and complementary actions to the cultural and musical work they carry out.

The University of Navarra, Honorary Partner of the Orfeón, develops university extension, cultural and permanent training activities with the aim of contributing to the progress of society, a task that will benefit from this agreement. For its part, the Orfeón, whose vocation has been professor since its origins, will be able to strengthen ties and promote activities in the university environment.

A long history of joint activities

The University of Navarra and the Orfeón Pamplonés share a long history of joint activities. On March 26, the Youth Choir, the Escolanía del Orfeón Pamplonés, the Orchestra and Choir of the University of Navarra and the Youth Choir of the Community of Madrid performed Orff's "Carmina Burana" in the auditorium of the Museum of the University of Navarra. On April 11, the concert will be performed again at the Auditorio Nacional de Madrid.

The Orfeón Pamplonés is one of the great symphonic choirs of today and one of the most prestigious. Founded in 1865 in Pamplona, it has premiered in Spain great works such as Mahler's Eighth Symphony (1970), as well as undertaking milestones such as being the first Spanish choir to perform at Carnegie Hall (2010), at the London BBC Proms (2015) or at the St. Petersburg White Nights (2018).