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Josep Pons

Josep Pons

Catalan conductor

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  • Jul 25

    Josep Pons bids farewell to Liceu with Mahler's Eighth after 14-year tenure that rebuilt the orchestra

    The Catalan conductor led the Gran Teatre del Liceu orchestra through Mahler's monumental Eighth Symphony before a full house, closing a chapter that saw the ensemble grow from crisis to 94 fixed positions.

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