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Alondra de la Parra captivated in Fine Arts with the London Philharmonic Orchestra
September 15, 2015As a Mexican fiesta concluded the first presentation of the season in Mexico of the Philharmonic Orchestra of London that after playing the compositions of Malcolm Arnold, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Silvestre Revueltas, Camille Saint-Saens and Antonin Dvorak, captivated the audience at the Main Hall of the Palace of Fine Arts in interpreting Danzon No. 2 of Arturo Márquez and the Huapango by José Pablo Moncayo.
Since her appearance on the stage, Mexican director Alondra de la Parra was greeted with loud cheers; dressed in black took her baton and conducted the London Philharmonic Orchestra opening the concert with the English Dances op.33, of Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006).
The sounds of brass instruments excelled in the work of the English composer, which alludes popular or traditional pieces and whose masterful execution of the movements: allegro non troppo, con brío, grazioso e giubiloso, lento e maestoso, showed why its considered one of the best groups in the world scene.
In this first presentation of four that the group will offer in Mexico, it was attended by soloist violinist Jennifer Pike, who evinced her technical quality and sensitivity in the works: El ascenso de alondra (The lark ascending) of Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) and Introducción y Rondó caprichoso op. 28 of Camille Saint-Saens, that was recognized by the audience that made her returning repeatedly to the stage to finally say goodbye with a "thank you" for what was her first appearance in Mexico .
About the piece El ascenso de la alondra (The lark ascending) it is read in the notes written by Juan Arturo Brennan that is designed in a clear and simple structure, in which the presentation and sequence of topics are in charge of the passages for violin only. The work began to be written in 1914, but the author left unfinished the score to enlist himself into the British army and go to the First World War, ending it after the war.
In the work of Camille Saint-Saens Introducción y Rondó caprichoso op.28, its slow start allowed the violinist display the best of her expressiveness and ability, following a faster, outgoing and technically demanding second part.
The Mexican flavor hit the stage of the Palace of Fine Arts with the interpretation of the symphonic poem Janitzio of Silvestre Revueltas, flooding the place with the sounds of the piccolo, flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, trumpets, trombones, tuba, cymbals, drum, bass and strings, which drew a standing ovation from the audience.
Within the program, it was performed the Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op 88, of Antonin Dvorák (1841-1904), who was inspired by the tender and Bohemian folk music, same that was executed in four movements: allegro con brio (G minor-G major), where the sound of percussion highlights; adagio (E-flat major-C minor-C major), which began with the sound of the violin; allegretto grazioso (G minor, ending G major) and allegro ma non troppo ( G major), which began with a fanfare, evolving into a beautiful melody that is initiated by the cellos and standing out the brass and percussion.
Mexican symphonic music
With cheers from the public, Alondra de la Parra, who saw her dream fulfilled directing the London Philharmonic Orchestra, applauded the group and thanked the audience their response to the program that showed a range of musical styles and nationalities, after which she was handed a bouquet of roses.
De la Parra retired from the stage, but the constant applause increased, so she returned immediately to take the baton and begin with the orchestra interpreting Danzon No. 2 of Arturo Márquez, raising tempers. At the end, after several minutes of applause, the cultural ambassador of Mexico in tourism asked the audience: What do we play? obtaining by an answer: Huapango!
After the interpretation of the work of José Pablo Moncayo, which has been considered the second national anthem, the applause did not stop, completing the event in full celebration.
Music outside
For hundreds of people the rain did not stop to enjoy the event, which was projected in real time on the mega screen installed in the corridor Angela Peralta, representing an opportunity to enjoy, for the public that did not get a ticket, the talent of the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Alondra de la Parra
The London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Alondra de la Parra, in its brief season in Mexico will offer three concerts: today September 15th at Plaza de la Victoria in Puebla, at 21:00; September 17th at the Palace of Fine Arts, at 20:00, and on September 18th at the National Auditorium, at 20:30.
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