The Saulus Festival returns to Zaragoza from September 14 to November 9, 2025, with its sixth edition, solidifying the city as a reference point for vocal music. The event will bring together top-level national and international ensembles and soloists in five concerts and a choral experimentation workshop, taking place at the Iglesia de San Pablo and the headquarters of Caja Rural de Aragón.
International artists fill the festival’s program
The festival will feature the prestigious Latvian choir Kamēr, directed by Jurģis Cābulis, which will visit Zaragoza for the first time on October 24. This ensemble, a winner of numerous international awards since 1990, is recognized for its vocal excellence and expressiveness.
The Swedish vocal group En Kör, an emerging reference in the new European choral scene, will perform a concert on October 29 at the Iglesia de San Pablo. This group, founded in 2016 and comprising twelve singers, has received significant recognition in international competitions.
Soprano Laia Falcón will perform alongside pianist Alberto Rosado on September 23, with a program focusing on Modernism, including works by Mahler, Ravel, Poulenc, Weill, Gershwin, and Ginastera.
Aragonese singer-songwriter Ester Vallejo, recognized for her album A la fresca as Best Aragonese Album 2024, will participate in the festival by leading the Choral Experimentation Laboratory on November 8 and 9.
Innovative stage proposals enrich the festival
One of the most original proposals will be Juicio a Gesualdo on October 21, where the Cor de Cambra del Palau will collaborate with jazz pianist Marco Mezquida and actors Paula Blanco and Ignasi Guasch. This bold theatrical proposal will recreate an imaginary trial of composer Carlo Gesualdo, combining Renaissance madrigals with jazz improvisations under the direction of Xavier Puig.
The Refectorio opens spaces for participation and experimentation
The festival maintains its commitment to participation through The Refectorio, which this year transforms into a Choral Experimentation Laboratory. Led by Ester Vallejo, it will draw on themes from her award-winning album A la fresca to generate artistic synergies and expand the horizon of Aragonese choral music.
Practical information and organizational details
Ticket sales
Subscriptions and tickets are available through the website festivalvocalsaulus.com, by phone (660200013), and at the box office 45 minutes before each concert.
Collaborators
The festival is sponsored by Caja Rural de Aragón and Principal Construcciones, maintaining partnerships with entities such as the International Tolosa Competition and the Higher Conservatory of Music of Aragon.
The festival presentation was made by artistic directors Elena Ruiz-Ortega and Jorge Apodaca, along with Sara Fernández (councilor of Culture, Education, and Tourism of the City Council of Zaragoza) and Laura Prada (Director of the Caja Rural de Aragón Foundation).
