He stated "I would like the "Orfeón Donostiarra" to hold on to the fire of its amateurism combined with a professional mood in the search for artistic perfection, the water that quenches the thirst of spirit. I'm searching for the synthesis of the vital passion for beauty, with an incorruptible perfectionist demand; the fusion of technique and art, matter and spirit".

After his tragic disappearance in December 1986, we can confirm that his desires for the future of the "Orfeón Donostiarra" have been met.

From the enormous task carried out by the "Orfeón Donostiarra" at this time we can highlight the following:

• Carmina Burana, by C. Orff, at the Berlin Philharmonic Hall, conducted by Rafael Frühbeck of Burgos, with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (1973).

• Requiem, by G.Verdi, at the Royal Festival Hall, London, conducted by Rafael Frühbeck of Burgos, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (1980).

• Tour of the United States, with performances in Philadelphia and Washington, performingCarmina Burana eta Verdi´s Requiem (1980).

• Parsifal by Richard Wagner, in Barcelona, conducted by Franz Paul Decker (1981).

• Parsifal, Richard Wagner-ena, Batzelonan, Franz Paul Decker-en zuzendaritzapean (1981).

• Tour of Israel, J. Haydn-en Sorkuntza interpretatuz Uri Segal-en zuzendaritzapean (1982).

• Bira ESSBn (Erevan, Odessa, Riga, San Petersburgo eta Mosku), Vladimir Spivakov-en batutapean, A. Vivaldi-ren Gloria, J.S. Bach-en Meza Fan eta W.A. Mozart-en Koroatzearen Meza interpretatuz (1986).


Consolidation of the presence of the "Orfeón Donostiarra" at the international festivals of San Sebastián, Santander, Granada, as well as on the stages of the Teatro Real in Madrid or the Palau de la Musica in Barcelona.

The amount of records released by the "Orfeón Donostiarra" increased considerable as they made recordings, mainly by French authors, with the company EMI - Pathé Marconi.