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taking place every autumn, usually in September, in

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. First held in 1985, it is currently organized by the Centro Nacional de Difusión Musical (''National Center for Music's Diffusion''), a branch of the

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's Instituto Nacional de las Artes Escénicas y de la Música (''National Institute of Scenic Arts and Music''). It currently has a budget of €485,000, following a 17% budget cut in 2012 due to the ongoing

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.The Government vetoes a foundation for the Alicante festivals.

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Premieres

2012

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