Ensems Festival in Valencia

TOURISTIC AREA: Historical center

The city fills with contemporary music and activities in the new edition of Ensems.

The longest-running contemporary music festival celebrates its 47th edition with an extensive program from September 20 to October 1, 2025.

In total, it offers more than 10 activities in different formats, including performances, sound installations, and concerts by artists such as Apartment House, Juan Pérez Floristán, Cosmos Quartet, or the Orquestra de València.

In addition, the festival will pay tribute, on their anniversaries, to Luciano Berio and Pierre Boulez, two creators who shaped the course of contemporary music, while also highlighting the work of Amando Blanquer, a key figure in Valencian music.

And all of this takes place completely free of charge at the usual venues: Les Arts, the Centre del Carme Cultura Contemporània, and Plaça de Viriat.

Come discover, listen, and let yourself be moved by contemporary music with the Ensems program.

Full program of Ensems 2025

September 20 at 7:30 pm — Concert by the Orquestra de València
Palau de les Arts — 70’ – Free
Featuring works by Wnuk-Nazarowa, Penderecki, Boulez, and Berio.

September 21 at 6:00 pm — Ramón López with «Painting with drums»
Centre del Carme — 70’ – Free
A rhythmic percussion journey where landscapes and silences become colors.

September 22 at 7:30 pm — Tribute to Amando Blanquer
Les Arts — 55’ – Free with reservation
A look back at the work of a Valencian reference who bridged tradition and avant-garde.

September 23 at 5:30 pm — DuoLab51 with «No longer path…»
Les Arts — 54’ – Free with reservation
Lachenmann and Bernhard Lang revisit the lied through contemporary languages.

September 23 at 7:30 pm — Concert by Apartment House
Les Arts — 60’ – Free with reservation
The British ensemble brings to Valencia a repertoire of Cage, Eastman, and other giants of experimentation.

September 24 at 5:30 pm — Camera Aperta with «Spirituality vs. War»
Les Arts — 60’ – Free with reservation
A dialogue between Kodály and Gubaidulina about the harshness of conflict and the power of the transcendent.

September 24 at 7:30 pm — Kebyart saxophone concert
Les Arts — 75’ – Free
A saxophone quartet performing works by Albright, Hèctor Parra, Haas, and Mikel Urquiza.

September 26 at 7:30 pm — Concert by the Cosmos Quartet
Les Arts — 60’ – Free with reservation
Works by Mozart, Adès, Brahms, and Sebastián Rodríguez Valenzuela in a dialogue across eras.

September 27 at 7:30 pm — Concert by Juan Pérez Floristán
Les Arts — 68’ – Free
Premiere of Josep Planells alongside pieces by Sotelo, Ligeti, Berio, and Crumb.

September 28 at 6:00 pm — Alfredo Costa Monteiro with «Desavinences per una materia»
Centre del Carme — 40’ – Free
Discover how paper can be turned into an instrument.

September 30 at 8:00 pm — Fluxus, expanding the field of music
Plaça de Viriat — 70’ – Free
A collective action in tribute to George Maciunas.

October 1 at 8:00 pm — Concert «Ara i després més»
Plaça de Viriat — 70’ – Free
A concert-experience to reflect on the future through avant-garde, minimalism, and electronic music.

What are you waiting for?

Open your mind, your eyes, and your ears to enjoy diverse and distinctive musical proposals. Change your perspective and let Ensems surprise you!

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