Songs and stories of today’s Latin America
If you loved last year’s Songs of the Americas program, you won’t want to miss this treasure trove of songs from North and South America. Continue to journey through this diverse and dynamic musical landscape with sixteen professional Desert Chorale artists. Experience the vibrant rhythms and soulful melodies of modern-day Latin America as you’re transported across Brazil, Argentina, and Venezuela. Enjoy the world premiere of Dos Salmos para el Alma (Two Psalms for the Soul) by Cuban-American composer Ernesto Herrera. Then, celebrate familiar folk tunes featuring New Mexican guitarist Nacha Mendez.
Planned Repertoire:
Cántico de Celebración – Leo Brouwer (b. 1939)
Soneto de Amor – Henrique de Curitiba (1934-2008)
Oblivion – Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)/arr. Oscar Escalada
Muerte del Ángel – Piazzolla/arr. Nestor Zadoff
De Profundis – Cristian Grases (b. 1973)
Dos Salmos para el Alma (World Premiere Commission) – Ernesto Herrera (b. 1988)
No Me Apartes de Ti
Psalmo 150
Juramento – Miguel Matamoros (1894-1971)/arr. Electo Silva
Guantanamera – Joseíto Fernández (1908-1979)/arr. Electo Silva
El Guayaboso – Guido López-Gavilán (b. 1944)
Featuring Guitarist Nacha Mendez:
Malagueña – Ernesto Lecuona (1895-1963)
La Llorona – Traditional Mexican/arr. Joshua Habermann
Canción Mixteca – José López Alavez (1889–1974)/arr. Joshua Habermann
