In Spain, a solidarity concert reverting in favor of children facing childhood cancer.
EDP associated itself with the Spanish newspaper El Diario Vasco, supporting the realization of its 28th Christmas solidarity concert, whose proceeds reverted in favor of children and families facing childhood cancer.
A night in favor of the "pirates"
EDP sponsored the 28th edition of the El Diario Vasco newspaper's solidarity Christmas concert, which took place on December 19, 2019, in the Kursaal auditorium in San Sebastián, Spain. The proceeds from the event reverted to Aspanogi - Association of Parents of Oncological Children of Gipuzkoa, one of the pillars for families facing childhood cancer.
The work developed by Aspanogi since 1998 has proven to be fundamental for the parents of diagnosed children to be able to assimilate the initial impact and subsequently gather strength to try to overcome it. Tickets for the concert cost between 20 and 30 euros, and attendees could also make an additional donation to Aspanogi.
The Basque Country Symphony Orchestra (OSE), one of the protagonists of the evening, besides announcing the arrival of Christmas, surprised the audience when all its elements put a scarf on their heads, like the children of the Association - nicknamed "pirates".
The Easo Choir, one of the great pillars of Guipuzcan choral music, was also part of the program, bringing to the stage about 140 voices from five of the institution's choirs, accompanied by the renowned soprano Miren Urbieta-Veja. Maestro Juanjo Ocón directed a musical evening full of energy and sensitivity, with gestures for the families present and a tribute to Juan Sebastián Elcano on the 500th anniversary of his first trip around the world.
One of the most striking moments, however, was when the children who currently make up Aspanogi took the auditorium stage, thrilling and winning the hearts of the audience with their spirit of fighting for survival. Besides thanking for the financial support, Aspanogi thanked for the opportunity that the concert provided their association to make their work known to the nearly 1,800 spectators present.
