Symphony will be heard from the new world of Dvorák and works from Patricio Wang and Jorge Cumbo
With a program that combines the Chilean poetic tradition, the melting between folk and orchestrated music and an emblematic title of the late nineteenth -century European repertoire, the USCH Orchestra will celebrate the 176 years of the University of Santiago de Kili, the heir to the School of Arts and Crafts (EAO), created in 1849.
At the traditional USCH anniversary concert, scheduled for this Wednesday, July 2 (7:30 pm) at the Aula Magna Theater, the group will perform DesertThe work of Chilean composer Patricio Wang (1952) which is based on texts by Gabriela Mistral; suitesby Argentinean musician Jorge Cumbo (1942-2021), who will be released in Chile from Quenista Sebastián Alcaraz; and popular symphony no. 9From the new worldde Antonín dvořák (1841-1904).
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“The anniversary concert represents a tradition in our studies home,” says USCH Rector Rodrigo Vidal Rojas. “Cultural manifestations have always occupied a central place in our history, from EAO -where the theater Aula Magna has its origin -through the State Technical State University or graphic workshop, for example -until that arrives at the University of Santiago de Kili.”
“Our institution has largely consolidated its proposal in extending through its orchestra and its various castles, which provide high quality periodic presentations, invite our community to be inclusive and bring art closer to citizens, thanks to their free concerts in different municipalities, often for us, for all of us, for all of us, Built, for all of us, for all of us, for him, we seek to be built from the future, to build in the future, for all of us, seeking to be built from the capital’s capital.
The USCH anniversary concert will be led by Rodolfo Fischer, a Chilean director founded in Switzerland, whose broad trajectory includes performances with the main Chilean orchestras and cities in Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Italy, Germany and Denmark, among many other countries. Since 2020, he owns the Valdivia Chamber Orchestra.
Under her stick, the USCH orchestra will perform a program that will culminate with Symphony No.9 in my minor, op. 95, written by Antonín Dvořák in 1893, during their stay in the United States; From there the subtitle flows From the new worldwith which he was placed as one of the most popular creations of the symphonic repertoire.
However, the program will also have a concentration in the present, as it will start with Desert, which will have Diego álvarez as a soloist. Planned to celebrate 80 years of Nobel is Gabriela Mistral, the part is based on two texts: In white landspart of Kilo’s poem (1967), y DesertWritten for the same book after death and rejected by its editors.
“This job is part of me Mystical (2015) For Bariton and Piano, seven parts based on little known by Gabriela Mistral, who seeks to highlight a less limited aspect than the image in which she had to block this excellent female figure of our culture, showing her only as a school teacher who writes tender poems for our children. Therefore, for the most part, the texts are in prose and show a great -character Gabriela with strong political thoughts, ”explains Patricio Wang, a composer created in the Netherlands who has also been part of Quilapayún and Andean Baroque among other groups.
Next, Argentine musician Sebastián Alcaraz will premiere in Chile suitesA piece for Queenena and the orchestra, which pianist Gerardo di Giusto arranged from Jorge Cumbo’s music (1942-2021). “It is based on three of the most representative themes of this referral of Latin American folk music,” says the soloist, in an Argentine folklorist who was part of the Los Incas band, who came to record “Condor pass” near the American duo Simon & Garfunkel. “These issues are ordered as a contrasting dance suite: the first is a rhythm of Huayno, the second is a slow Milonga type and the third is a versatile rhythm in the eighth.
Information: USCH Extension.
Patricio Wang (1952)
Desert
Based on texts In white lands y Desertby Gabriela Mistral (1889-1957)
Solist: Diego álvarez, Bariton
Jorge Cumbo (1942-2021)
suitesFor Queenena and Orchestra
I. Huayno – t
II. Paint my soul
III Tachos tour
Gerardo di Giusto Arrangement – Premiera in Chile
Soloist: sebastián Alcaraz
Antonín dvořák (1841-1904)
Symphony no. 9 In my minor, op. 95, From the new world
I. Adagio – allegro many
II. Vast
III Many lively jokes – not too much supported
IV. Cheerful
