A unique ensemble born in a unique place
Promoted by the Espurnes Barroques Foundation in 2023, the Orquestra del Miracle was founded with the intention of establishing itself as a benchmark in the field of historically informed performance. Created and directed by Juan de la Rubia and based at the Miracle Sanctuary (in Riner, a small municipality near Barcelona where a small Benedictine community lives), the orchestra aims to create meaningful listening experiences, starting from a holistic approach in its performances.
LLEGIR MÉS
The Orquestra del Miracle is composed of top-tier young musicians from different parts of Spain and Europe, maintaining a stable roster for its projects. Based in the rural and harmonious environment of the Miracle Sanctuary, it provides an ideal context for the creation and study of each of the programs undertaken.
With the aim of contributing to the recovery and dissemination of the musical heritage of the Iberian Peninsula, as well as promoting new music, the Orquestra del Miracle designs its programs to address these musicological needs, in addition to tackling the great works of the European repertoire.
In its inaugural concert in June 2023, Scherzo magazine (Imanol Temprano) noted: “If I were a programmer, I wouldn’t hesitate to try to be the first to book them because the artistic result is, I can already tell you, simply dazzling. This is not surprising given that Juan de la Rubia, possibly the best Spanish organist and one of the best musicians of the moment, is leading the orchestra. He has recruited a dream team of musicians, most of whom are young but highly trained, as most are already collaborating with the best baroque orchestras of the moment.”
For the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons, performances are scheduled in various top-level venues and festivals throughout Spain.
Juan de la Rubia
conductor
Juan de la Rubia is the principal organist of the Basilica of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona. Originally from Vall d’Uixó (Castellón), he has performed on major stages across Europe, as well as in Latin America and Asia. In recent years, his concert activity has been relentless, performing in more than twenty countries at venues such as the National Auditorium of Music in Madrid, the Palau de la Música Catalana, the Konzerthaus in Berlin, the Gewandhaus in Leipzig, the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, the cathedrals of Cologne and Westminster (London), St. Sulpice in Paris, and the Mariinsky Theatre and Philharmonia in St. Petersburg, to name a few.
LLEGIR MÉS
He has performed as a soloist on several occasions with the Freiburger Barockorchester, playing Handel’s organ concertos and various Bach cantatas, and as a continuo player and/or conductor with different instrumental and vocal early music ensembles. His debut as a conductor/soloist with symphonic ensembles came with great success in 2022, conducting the Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa and the Orquestra Simfònica del Principat d’Astúries. This success led him to create his own orchestral project, the Orquestra del Miracle, supported by the Espurnes Barroques Foundation.
He has released eight solo albums. His album “Bach” received the “Melómano de Oro” distinction, being described as “a work that is a true revelation” (Aleix Palau, 2016). The newspaper ABC considered it “one of the most beautiful and surprising albums of the year” (Stefano Russomano, 2016).
After beginning his musical studies with his father and Ricardo Pitarch, he trained as an organist and pianist in Valencia, Barcelona, Berlin, and Toulouse, achieving up to five Extraordinary Awards in different specialties. His notable teachers include Óscar Candendo, Wolfgang Seifen, Michel Bouvard, and Montserrat Torrent, who was a great support during his training. He has also attended master classes by, among others, Olivier Latry and Ton Koopman.
A unique ensemble born in a unique place
Promoted by the Espurnes Barroques Foundation in 2023, the Orquestra del Miracle was founded with the intention of establishing itself as a benchmark in the field of historically informed performance. Created and directed by Juan de la Rubia and based at the Miracle Sanctuary (in Riner, a small municipality near Barcelona where a small Benedictine community lives), the orchestra aims to create meaningful listening experiences, starting from a holistic approach in its performances.
LLEGIR MÉS
The Orquestra del Miracle is composed of top-tier young musicians from different parts of Spain and Europe, maintaining a stable roster for its projects. Based in the rural and harmonious environment of the Miracle Sanctuary, it provides an ideal context for the creation and study of each of the programs undertaken.
With the aim of contributing to the recovery and dissemination of the musical heritage of the Iberian Peninsula, as well as promoting new music, the Orquestra del Miracle designs its programs to address these musicological needs, in addition to tackling the great works of the European repertoire.
In its inaugural concert in June 2023, Scherzo magazine (Imanol Temprano) noted: “If I were a programmer, I wouldn’t hesitate to try to be the first to book them because the artistic result is, I can already tell you, simply dazzling. This is not surprising given that Juan de la Rubia, possibly the best Spanish organist and one of the best musicians of the moment, is leading the orchestra. He has recruited a dream team of musicians, most of whom are young but highly trained, as most are already collaborating with the best baroque orchestras of the moment.”
For the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons, performances are scheduled in various top-level venues and festivals throughout Spain.
Juan de la Rubia
conductor
Juan de la Rubia és organista titular de la Basílica de la Sagrada Família de Barcelona. Natural de la Vall d’Uixó (Castelló), ha actuat als principals escenaris d’Europa, així com a Amèrica llatina i Àsia. En els últims anys, la seva activitat concertística ha estat incessant, actuant en més de vint països i en escenaris com l’Auditorio Nacional de Música de Madrid, el Palau de la Música Catalana, Konzerthaus de Berlín, Gewandhaus de Leipzig, Elbphilharmonie d’Hamburg, les catedrals de Colònia i Westminster (Londres), St. Sulpice de París, i el teatre Mariinsky i la Philharmonia de Sant Petersburg, per nomenar algunes.
LLEGIR MÉS
He has performed as a soloist on several occasions with the Freiburger Barockorchester, playing Handel’s organ concertos and various Bach cantatas, and as a continuo player and/or conductor with different instrumental and vocal early music ensembles. His debut as a conductor/soloist with symphonic ensembles came with great success in 2022, conducting the Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa and the Orquestra Simfònica del Principat d’Astúries. This success led him to create his own orchestral project, the Orquestra del Miracle, supported by the Espurnes Barroques Foundation.
He has released eight solo albums. His album “Bach” received the “Melómano de Oro” distinction, being described as “a work that is a true revelation” (Aleix Palau, 2016). The newspaper ABC considered it “one of the most beautiful and surprising albums of the year” (Stefano Russomano, 2016).
After beginning his musical studies with his father and Ricardo Pitarch, he trained as an organist and pianist in Valencia, Barcelona, Berlin, and Toulouse, achieving up to five Extraordinary Awards in different specialties. His notable teachers include Óscar Candendo, Wolfgang Seifen, Michel Bouvard, and Montserrat Torrent, who was a great support during his training. He has also attended master classes by, among others, Olivier Latry and Ton Koopman.