The Torrevieja Residence for Older Persons will soon bear the name of celebrated musician Maestro Francisco Casanovas Tallardá, following approval from the regional Directorate General for Social and Healthcare Infrastructure. The proposal was initiated by the Musical and Cultural Association Francisco Casanovas and supported by the Directorate General for Dependency and Older Persons.
The association, together with the residence’s management, expressed their delight at the decision, which pays tribute to Casanovas’ exceptional legacy. The maestro lived at the residence between 1976 and 1986 and enjoyed an illustrious international career.
His achievements include performing at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games with the Pau Casals Orchestra, winning the Columbia Saxophone Prize in New York in 1945—where he was hailed as the finest saxophonist in the world—and mentoring famed conductor Zubin Mehta, the association’s honorary president.
A public event to commemorate the renaming is planned, with the date to be confirmed shortly.
