The Banda de Cornetas y Tambores Nuestro Padre Jesús Rescatado is set to celebrate the IX Cofrade Concert this Saturday, honouring Santa Cecilia, the patron saint of music. The event will take place at the Caseta Municipal and will feature performances from the Agrupación Musical Virgen de la Cabeza from Torrenueva, the Agrupación Musical Santa Cecilia from Calzada de Calatrava, and the host band, which will conclude the evening.
Paco del Olmo, the secretary of the Nazareno band, explained in an interview with municipal broadcaster Radio Horizonte that this year’s concert returns to its traditional format, showcasing three prominent styles of processional music. Del Olmo highlighted the unique characteristics of the Calzada de Calatrava formation, which, despite being called a musical group, has an instrumentation typical of a full band, in addition to cornets. This group is well-regarded for its accompaniment of numerous palios in Ciudad Real and across the province.
One of the most anticipated moments of the evening will be the premiere of a new composition by the local band. Titled Ante la última mirada, this is their second original march, composed by Manuel Jesús Guerrero Marín, who is known for his works with some of the most prominent cofrade formations. The march is dedicated to the Santísimo Cristo de la Expiración of Carmona, a brotherhood that the band accompanies every Holy Tuesday. Del Olmo expressed hope that the audience would have a positive impression of their latest piece, describing it as one of the major premieres of their season.
Tickets for the concert are available for a symbolic price of €3 and can be purchased from any band member or at the Caseta Municipal box office on the day of the event. The concert is scheduled to begin at 20:30, and the organisers are optimistic about a strong turnout. “We hope it will be a full house, as is customary for such events,” Del Olmo added.
