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The Seville Fair is celebrated from April 20th to 26th.
Earth Day is commemorated on April 22nd.
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On the night of Monday, April 20, the “Feria de Abril” (or Feria de Sevilla) begins with the “cena del pescaíto”.
The April Fair, or Seville Fair, is a spring festival held annually in the city of Seville . The public gathers in a large fairground called the Real de la Feria , with streets lined with temporary booths adorned with lanterns, where riders and horse-drawn carriages parade, attracting approximately 500,000 visitors daily. It takes place one or two weeks after Holy Week and coincides with the bullfights at the Maestranza bullring. It has a significant economic and social impact on the city and has been declared a Festival of International Tourist Interest . Its origins date back to August 25, 1846, when two city councilors, Narciso Bonaplata (Catalan) and José María de Ybarra (Basque), businessmen deeply rooted in and integrated into the city, drafted a proposal to the City Council requesting the establishment of an agricultural and livestock fair.
Los del Río is a Spanish musical group formed by Antonio Romero Monge (1948) and Rafael Ruiz Perdigones (1947), residents of Dos Hermanas , Seville. They joined forces in 1962, at the age of fourteen, to participate in the radio program " Ronda del Domingo " (Radio Sevilla, Cadena SER). In 1965, they made their first appearance on national television and debuted in Madrid , performing in the most popular flamenco venues of the time. Their greatest success came in 1993 with the song "Macarena." The song became a social phenomenon that transcended borders and generations, breaking all imaginable records.
Today Los del Río offer us the song Sevilla tiene un color especial composed by the Andalusian singer and composer Romero San Juan (San Juan de Aznalfarache 1948-2005).
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) is considered one of the three giants of musical composition, along with Bach and Beethoven . A child prodigy born in Salzburg , Austria , he mastered the keyboard and violin by the age of six and began composing. Taking advantage of these talents, his father, Leopold , also a composer, showcased him on grueling tours of various European courts. At seventeen, he was hired as a musician at the Salzburg court, but his restless spirit led him to travel in search of a better position, always composing prolifically. During his visit to Vienna in 1781, after being dismissed from his court post, he decided to settle in the city, where he achieved the fame he maintained for the rest of his life, despite experiencing financial difficulties.
In his final years, he composed many of his best-known symphonies, concertos, and operas, as well as his Requiem . The circumstances of his early death have been the subject of much speculation and have even become the stuff of myth. According to Nicholas Till and several other music historians and critics, Mozart was always voraciously learning from other musicians and developed a splendor and maturity of style that ranged from lightness and elegance to darkness and passion. His influence on all subsequent Western music is profound; Ludwig van Beethoven wrote his early compositions in Mozart 's shadow, of whom Joseph Haydn wrote that "posterity will not see such talent again for a hundred years."
A remarkably prolific composer (more than 600 works written from the age of five until his death), he cultivated all kinds of musical genres: piano works, chamber music, symphonies, concertos, choral works, operas—each and every one a masterpiece of its kind. His operas The Magic Flute, Don Giovanni, Così fan tutte, and The Marriage of Figaro are among the ten most frequently performed operas worldwide. Nor can we forget his Clarinet Concerto or his Requiem , which are staples of the repertoire of the finest orchestras. From 1769 to 1781, he worked for the Archbishop of Salzburg ; after the success of his opera Idomeneo of Crete , he was welcomed to Vienna , where he settled and achieved great fame that would accompany him until his death at the age of 35.
The catalogue of Mozart's works, or Köchel catalogue ( Köchel Verzeichnis in German), was created by Ludwig von Köchel in 1862 and lists the musical works composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart . Each of Mozart 's works is designated by a number preceded by the abbreviation K. or KV .
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 's Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K. 467 , was completed on March 9, 1785, and premiered the following day at the Imperial and Royal Court Theatre in Vienna , in a concert promoted by Mozart himself. It is one of the composer's most popular piano concertos; structured in three movements, of which we present the second, Andante in F major, which begins with triplets in the bass supporting a languid melody. After a serene exposition by the orchestra, the soloist takes up the melody with the ensemble; there are brief moments of melancholy, but overall the tone of the movement is bright and serene.
Today's version is offered to us by the Korean pianist Yeol Eum Son.
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) was an Austrian composer who, at the age of 11, was admitted as a member of the choir of the Imperial Chapel in Vienna, where he studied under Salieri . At that time, theater and opera were the lucrative genres, in which he never achieved success; so he devoted himself to lieder (songs), among which his Ave Maria stands out. and the collection of lieder La Belle Molinera . Despite dying at the age of 31, he left behind more than 1,500 works, including numerous piano and chamber music pieces, 8 symphonies, concert works, incidental music, sacred music (among others, 7 Masses, 1 Oratorio and 1 Requiem), several singspiels (small operettas), some opera and more than 600 small vocal works, mainly the lieder mentioned.
Catalogue of Schubert's works . His works are primarily catalogued using the letter D , which comes from the Deutsch catalogue, compiled by the Austrian musicologist Otto Erich Deutsch . Each work is given a number added to the letter D , indicating its approximate chronological position in the composer's output. However, opus numbers (Op.) are sometimes used.
Franz Schubert 's "Die Forelle" (The Trout) is one of the most celebrated and representative songs ( lieder ) of early German Romanticism and a masterpiece of how Schubert translates a poetic text into a vivid and descriptive sonic experience. The work, written for voice and piano, is constructed in a modified stanza form; that is, the melody remains recognizable, but Schubert alters the harmony, accompaniment, and dynamics to illustrate the story. This work later inspired Schubert 's "The Trout" Quintet (Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667), where the fourth movement is a series of variations on this melody. Furthermore, this work is one of the finest examples of a narrative lied in which he employs various techniques of musical painting : The movement of the water → rapid arpeggios in the piano; The leaping fish → melodic leaps in the voice. The clouding of the water → change to minor mode and dissonant chords .-. The capture of the trout → sudden stop of the piano movement... etc.
Today it is offered to us by the American soprano Jessamyn Anderson Frain .
Silvestre Revueltas Sánchez (1891–1940) was a Mexican modernist composer of symphonic music from the first half of the 20th century , as well as a violinist and conductor. Appointed assistant conductor of the Mexico Symphony Orchestra by Carlos Chávez , he struggled to dedicate himself to composition due to his low self-esteem, as his leftist ideas led to his marginalization by Mexican society. He traveled to Spain during the Spanish Civil War in personal support of the Republican cause, and upon his return, he wrote Sensemayá. He is currently considered one of Mexico 's most influential composers, due to the scope and originality of his chamber music and certain works that have become an important part of the orchestral repertoire.
Sensemayá (Song to Kill a Snake) is a symphonic poem based on the poem of the same name by the Cuban poet Nicolás Guillén . With Sensemayá, Revueltas reached one of the highest points in his musical output, in a rhythmically complex score full of raw and direct textures. It all begins with an undulating, mysterious atmosphere, as if entering the very ritual of killing the snake. The tuba rises vigorously with the central melody in 7/8 time. Later, muted trumpets and some woodwinds take up the tuba's voice and carry it through diverse ranges of dynamic and rhythmic expression.
Today we can enjoy it in a version by Gustavo Dudamel (1981), a Venezuelan conductor. This young man emerged from Venezuela's National System of Youth and Children's Orchestras , which he entered at the age of four, studying violin, composition, and orchestral conducting. He is currently the principal conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra and is considered one of the best conductors in the world.
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Johann David Heinichen (1683–1729) was a German Baroque composer and music theorist who studied in Venice and was employed at the court of Augustus II of Poland in Dresden. He was born in the small town of Krössuln , near Weissenfels . As a young man, he received organ and harpsichord lessons from the composer Johann Kuhnau , and in 1710 he moved to Venice , where he wrote two operas for the Teatro di Sant'Angelo , Mario and Le passioni per troppo amore ; both premiered successfully in 1713. In Venice, he also came into contact with many musicians and composers, including Antonio Vivaldi, Antonio Lotti , and Francesco Gasparini . He remained in Italy until 1716, when he was offered the position of Kapellmeister at the court of Dresden , which boasted one of the finest musical chapels in Europe. During this period he composed a lot of music, but his health deteriorated as a result of tuberculosis and he died prematurely at the age of 46.
Arimaz Kamera Orkestra. This musical group was created over a decade ago under the auspices of the Tolosa Music School (Musika Eskola ) to complement the training of string instrument students. Composed of current and former students of the School, it benefits from the active participation of the Center's teachers and has given numerous concerts at various festivals such as the Aire Baroque Festival, the San Sebastián Sacred Music Cycle, the Lasarte Music Week, the Hondarribia Sacred Music Cycle, and the Azkoitia International Romantic Organ Cycle, among others, performing a wide variety of programs. Last season, in addition to participating for the third time in the Aire Baroque Festival in Ordizia , it performed Mozart 's opera " Basiten und Bastiene " at the Leidor Theatre in Tolosa . (Article excerpted from the Legazpi Town Hall website)
Today this group offers us Heinichen 's Oboe Concerto in G minor with Itziar Lujanbio as oboe soloist and Maestro Kepa Martinez de Albeniz conducting; a concerto articulated in three movements: I (0´03´´) ALLEGRO .-. II (5´15´´) PIZZICATO .-. III (7´25´´) VIVACE.
Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) was an Italian composer and guitarist, the son of Michele Giuliano and Antonia Tota . He had a brother, Nicola , an opera composer and singing teacher in Saint Petersburg . Mauro began by studying counterpoint and cello, although the six-string guitar became his principal instrument at a young age. He began composing very young, most notably the Mass he wrote when he was only 16. In 1806, Giuliani settled in Vienna and soon became famous as a guitarist and composer. In April 1808, his Guitar Concerto, Op. 30 , premiered to great acclaim. From this point on, he became a leading figure in classical guitar in Vienna , teaching, giving concerts, and composing more than 200 works for guitar. He died in 1829 at the age of 47.
Catalogue of Giuliani's works . His works are classified by their Opus number (from the Latin opus 'work'; op. abbreviation) which is a term used in music to catalogue the works of most composers since the 17th century .
Tatyana Ryzhkova was born in 1986 in Belarus and is one of the most promising classical guitarists in the world today. She has already established herself as a leading figure in classical guitar music on YouTube . With over 500 concerts performed around the globe, her fanbase is constantly growing, rewarding them with an intense stage presence that blends passion, virtuosity, and unique entertainment. Alongside her classical repertoire, Tatyana has also developed as a singer-songwriter: her own melodies, lyrics, and voice converge beautifully into a feast for the senses.
Today he offers us the Sonata in C-Dur, op.15 , by Mauro Giuliani .
Joaquín Turina (1882-1949) was a pianist, composer, and conductor born in Seville , and the author of some of the most important works of Spanish Impressionism alongside Falla and Albéniz . From childhood, considered a prodigy, he improvised virtuously on the accordion, although he began his piano studies concurrently with his secondary education. In 1903, his parents died, and he moved to Paris, where he studied composition with Vincent D'Indy, supporting himself with his piano performances. In 1913, with the outbreak of World War I, he returned to Madrid , where he settled permanently. He was appointed a full member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando and a favorite son of Seville , in addition to receiving other important awards such as the Grand Cross of Alfonso X the Wise .
The Sevillian Symphony is a symphony by Joaquín Turina , composed between April 5 and July 3, 1920, and premiered on March 30, 1921, at the Teatro Real in Madrid, performed by the Madrid Symphony Orchestra conducted by Fernández Arbós. It is one of his most representative orchestral works and one of the scores that best synthesizes his style: colorful, evoking Andalusia, and with meticulous symphonic writing. It is considered the first important piece of this genre produced in Spain in the 20th century , and although it is called a symphony , its structure and character are closer to a symphonic poem , as each movement describes an aspect of Seville. It won first prize in the Composition Competition of the Gran Casino de San Sebastián .
Structure . The work is structured in three movements: I (0'24") PANORAMA. It evokes a general view of Seville with luminous, expansive music and a very singable main theme, which blends broad lines with impressionistic colors. II (8'27") ALONG THE GUADALQUIVIR RIVER. A more lyrical and poetic movement, suggesting the flow of the river, with an undulating rhythm and a nocturnal atmosphere; possibly the most evocative and "picturesque" movement. III (16'02") FIESTA EN SAN JUAN DE AZNALFARACHE. A lively and rhythmic movement, inspired by a popular festival in a nearby town, in which it markedly uses folkloric elements, such as dance rhythms and Andalusian melodic turns, closing the work with a bright and festive character.
Today we offer it in a version by the RTVE Orchestra conducted by the Valencian maestro Enrique García Asensio .
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) was an Austrian composer and conductor born in Kaliště , now in the Czech Republic , considered one of the most eminent composers of the post-Romantic period. His creative work focused on the symphony , the lied (lyrical song), and the combination of both concepts. Added to this is the diversity of elements he employed (folk melodies, military tunes, various types of fanfares, etc.), the pronounced dissonances to which the public was unaccustomed, and the long duration of his symphonies. Furthermore, given that he faced anti-Semitic attacks from certain press outlets due to his Jewish heritage, it is not surprising that his compositions did not achieve the success they deserved during his lifetime.
Das Lied von der Erde ( The Song of the Earth ) is one of Gustav Mahler 's most personal, profound, and unique works, composed between 1908 and 1909. It is often considered a "symphony in all but name," and some even call it his "hidden ninth symphony , " due to Mahler 's superstitious fear of the "curse of the ninth," an idea stemming from the fact that Beethoven, Bruckner , and other great composers died after writing their ninth symphonies. The piece combines symphonic structure with the lied , creating a unique hybrid form : a symphony for two solo voices and orchestra, which speaks to the fragility of life, of nature as a refuge and mirror of the soul, of the yearning for eternity, and of the acceptance of death. Mahler was going through an extremely difficult period when he composed it: the death of his daughter Maria and his departure from the Vienna Opera.
Structure . The work is articulated in six movements: I (0'00") DAS TRINKLIED VON JAMMER DER ERDE (The Toast to the Sorrow of the Earth). A song to the fleeting nature of life. - II (8'12") DER EINSAME IM HERBST (The Solitary Man in Autumn). One of Mahler 's most contemplative and nostalgic movements. - III (17'39") VON DER JUGEND (On Youth). Light and colorful, with oriental nuances. - IV (20'52") VON DER SCHÖNHEIT (On Beauty). It begins with pastoral serenity and culminates in an explosion of energy. - V (27'36") DER TRUNKENE IM FRÜHLING (The Drunkard in Spring). Humor and escapism in the face of painful reality .-. VI (31'59'') DER ABSCHIED (The Farewell). The longest and most transcendental movement; a meditation on death and eternity. It ends with the famous and repeated “Ewig… ewig…” (“Eternally…”), one of the most moving moments in all of Mahler 's music.
Today we offer it in a version by tenor Clay Hilley and baritone Samuel Hasselhorn with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by French maestro Alain Altinoglu .
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Michael Jackson (1958–2009) was an American singer, songwriter, producer, and dancer, nicknamed the "King of Pop." His contributions and recognition in the history of music and dance for over four decades, as well as his highly publicized personal life, made him an international figure in popular culture. His music encompasses a wide range of genres, including pop, rhythm and blues (soul and funk), rock, disco, and dance , and he is recognized as the "most successful musical artist of all time" by Guinness World Records . He began his artistic career, along with some of his brothers, in the musical group The Jackson 5 , releasing ten albums. He launched his solo career in 1971, although he remained a member of the group.
" Earth Song " is a song by Michael Jackson from his ninth studio album, HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I, released on November 7, 1995. " Earth Song " is a ballad incorporating elements of blues, gospel , and opera , and was the first song in which Jackson spoke openly about the environment and animal welfare. It was accompanied by a lavish music video filmed in four geographical regions, focusing on the destruction and rebirth of the Earth , and received a Grammy nomination in 1997. It reached number one in the UK on Christmas Day 1995. It also topped the charts in Germany, Iceland, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland , while reaching number two in France, Ireland, and the Netherlands .
Astrud Gilberto (1940-2023) was a highly acclaimed Brazilian singer, especially famous for her role in popularizing bossa nova internationally, a genre that blends samba and jazz with a smooth, melodic style. Born to a German father and a Brazilian mother, her maiden name was Astrud Weinert , a surname she changed at age 19 when she married João Gilberto , who introduced her to the world of music. Tom Jobim 's song "The Girl from Ipanema" propelled her to the forefront of Brazilian singers of the era, launching her to international fame and a successful musical career. Her delicate, intimate, and unpretentious voice became synonymous with the sophisticated, melancholic, and elegant sound of bossa nova , lending her performances a sense of naturalness and charm. She recorded numerous albums in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and Italian and was one of the great ambassadors of Brazilian music worldwide, particularly in the United States .
Sadhana Sargam (whose real name is Sadhana Purushottam Ghanekar , born on March 7, 1974, in Dabhol, Maharashtra ) is an Indian lip-sync singer, one of the most recognized artists in the film industry. Her career spans three decades, with increasing critical acclaim. Besides film music, she is well-known for her devotional songs, classical music, ghazals, regional film songs , and pop albums. Sadhana Sargam holds the record for performing songs in 33 languages. She has sung in almost every indigenous language, including Hindi, Marathi, Konkani, Urdu, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Sinhali, Kannada, Malyalam, Tulu, Bengali, Assamassi, Dogri, Oriya, Nepali, Ahirani, Maithili, Avadh, Kumaowni, Rajasthan, Dharwadi, Marwadi, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Punjabi, Sindhi, Manipur, Kashmiri, Aagri, Santhali, Bodo, and Garhwali. Sadhana has won the National Film Award and the Southern Filmfare Awards . She received a high commendation with the highest honor, the Lata Mangeshkar Award , bestowed by the Government of Madhya Pradesh . She has also won four Maharashtra Times awards, known as the MA TA Sanman , which are the equivalent of the Filmfare Awards from the Times of India . Sadhana Sargam is popularly known as " The Melodious Queen " by the Indian film industry.
Today we offer this album with the “50 Best Sevillanas,” which are actually 47. 1. Los Amigos - A bailar a bailar 2. Los Griffis - Candela, candela 3. Isabel de Mérida - Cántame 4. Los Amigos - Tócala, tócala 5. Los Amigos - Poderío 6. Manolo Escobar - La minifalda 7. Los Amigos - El abuelo 8. Amantes de Andalucía - Amigo invidente 9. Los Griffis - Yo quiero vivir 10. Manolo Escobar - Sevillanas del pío pío 11. Amantes de Andalucía - Andalucía Rociera 12. Alma flamenca - Andalucía viva 13. Amigos de Ginés - Se me enamora el alma 14. Los del Río - Sevillanas de las cruces 15. Requiebros - La niña que está bailando 16. Chiquetete - Yo la vi, yo la vi 17. Chiquetete - Te acordarás de mis besos 18. Juanito Valderrama y Dolores Abril - Chiquitillo y embustero 19. Los rumberos sevillanos - Sevillanas del adiós 20. Manolo Escobar - No hables mal de las mujeres 21. Amigos de Ginés - 25 primaveras 22. Andaraje - Mulatita 23. Chiquetete - Contigo me equivoqué 24. Luces de bohemia - Cantaremos 25. Luces de bohemia - Déjala 26. Amigos de Ginés - Estrella valiente 27. Requiebros - La pasión se llama Triana 28. Embrujo de Sevilla - Virgen de la cigarrera 29. Conchita Bautista - Sevilla es una rosa 30. Los manzaneros de Gelves - Al nacimiento de Dios 31. Requiebros - Mujer 32. Embrujo de Sevilla - Sevilla es la reina 33. Albahaca - Dale al tambor 31. Albahaca - Pasa la vida 32. Requiebros - La alegría del real 33. Los Griffis - At the Gate of Toledo 34. Embrujo de Sevilla - Paper Love 35. Andaraje - My Little Manolillo 36. Amigos de Ginés - Genesis of El Rocío 37. Chiquetete - I Remember the First Time 38. Requiebros - Whenever the Lady Wants 39. Los del Ríos - The Beach and the Dew 40. Albahaca - Rocío Olive Groves 41. Los Amigos - Dawn of the Road 42. Hermanos Toronjo - Long Live the White Dove 43. Los del Río - My House in El Rocío 44. Carmen Sevilla - Sevillanas at the Fair 45. Niña de la Puebla - Biblical Sevillanas 46. Perlita de Huelva - The Bells Are Ringing 47. Amigos de Ginés - Thank You, Rocío
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Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) was a Russian pianist, conductor, and composer; considered by many critics to be the most important of the 20th century . Throughout his long life, he explored diverse musical styles and genres, from post-Romanticism to serialism and jazz . He studied with Rimsky-Korsakov , among others, and worked for various musical genres and ensembles; but after meeting Sergei Diaghilev , founder of the Ballets Russes , he collaborated closely with him. Stravinsky also wrote for a wide range of ensembles and genres, from operas and symphonies to short piano pieces and works for jazz groups, achieving great fame not only as a composer but also as a pianist and conductor. Time magazine named him one of the most influential figures of the 20th century .
Firebird ( L'Oiseau de feu, The Firebird ) is a ballet in one act and two scenes with choreography and libretto by Michel Fokine , set design by Aleksandr Golovin , costumes by Golovin and Léon Bakst , and music by Igor Stravinsky . It premiered at the Paris Opera on June 25, 1910, performed by Diaghilev's Ballets Russes , during their second season in the French capital.
Synopsis of the Ballet . The enchanted kingdom of Koschei, Twilight. A powerful rider, Night , appears in the distance... Dawn breaks, and mysterious lights glimmer in the trees: they are magic apples. The Firebird appears. As it dances, like a flame, slender and beautiful, it doesn't notice Prince Ivan , who leaps over the fence to catch it. He tries to escape, to fly away, and begs for its freedom. Ivan grants his pleas in exchange for a feather. The Firebird departs, and Ivan sees some girls descending from the fortress. They are princesses taken hostage by Koschei the Immortal . Ivan wants to join the girls, but they are afraid. However, his good looks and boldness win them over, and the First Princess confidently tells him the sad story of her abduction. Ivan longs to free the girls. Dawn breaks, and a white rider passes through the enchanted garden. The girls awaken and leave, for they are under Koschei 's spell. When Ivan tries to follow them, Koschei 's servants, guards, and monsters appear from all sides. Finally, Koschei appears. Before Ivan can escape, the guards seize him. The girls plead in vain. Koschei 's wrath toward those who dare enter his kingdom is terrible, and Prince Ivan must die (like many brave heroes before him, he would turn to stone). Suddenly, Ivan remembers the feather the Firebird gave him and summons it. All of Koschei 's servants (and the girls) are swept away by its dance, and even Koschei himself begins to dance, unable to stop. The dance grows faster and faster until Koschei and all his servants collapse from exhaustion. Before they awaken, Ivan takes possession of the enormous egg containing Koschei 's soul (much to Koschei 's horror). He breaks the egg; Koschei and his army die as soon as the egg breaks, freeing the girls and everyone else who had been turned to stone, and it all ends in general rejoicing. (Excerpted from the video's footnote)
Today we present the Ballet with the following cast: Firebird - Nina Ananiashvili ; Prince Ivan - Andris Liepa ; Princess - Ekaterina Liepa ; Koschei - Sergey Petukhov ; Corps de Ballet and Orchestra of the Bolshoi Theatre ; Conductor: Andrey Chistiakov
Kresala Danza Taldea, founded in 1968 by dancer and choreographer Gene Yurre and directed since 1993 by Faustino Aranzabal , is a pioneering group in the Basque Country , exploring new paths in Basque dance. Today, Kresala presents a preview of their upcoming performance, “ Haize Hegoa ” (South Wind), which will offer a fresh perspective on both newly created works and emblematic pieces in a unique contemporary stage production. The evening's program is divided into two parts: night and day, north and south, black and white, or the two sides of the moon. The first part features the astral choreographic drama “ Zeruko ,” a Nordic work encompassing the winds and the sea of the Atlantic Ocean . 2. On the contrary, in the second part, the significant “Swaying” will take place, of a Mediterranean character with a south wind from southern Europe , which will culminate in a hot and suggestive night that will be unrepeatable.
In short, “ Haize Hegoa ” combines a renewed vision of dance: dramaturgy and visual poetics, weaving together pre-classical dance forms that give new meaning to the performing arts discipline. This fascinating endeavor has been carried out for the last 50 years in a timeless and ever-evolving activity, regenerating a critically constructed choreographic heritage. (Excerpted from the video caption)
The women who participated in the Mexican Revolution , serving in the military contingents of revolutionary groups as soldiers, cooks, nurses, or assistants, are known as Adelitas or soldaderas. Adela Velarde Pérez is the woman whose name would come to represent all the nurses who served not only caring for the sick and wounded during the Mexican Revolution , but also carrying weapons, preparing food, and even participating in battles when necessary. Various historical and journalistic sources agree that Adela Velarde Pérez , a nurse from Ciudad Juárez , was the person who inspired the popular corrido " Adelita ." In 1914, Adelita cared for the wounded soldier Antonio del Río Armenta , who composed the famous song-march in her honor . Adelita tended to the wounded Villista soldiers of the División del Norte , as part of the Brigada de la Cruz (Cross Brigade ) formed by Leonor Villegas de Manón . After the armed struggle ended, Adela Velarde Pérez , whose identity was fully established, was honored years later as a war veteran. Every November 20th, many girls dress up as Adelitas as part of the activities commemorating the Mexican Revolution .
Sevillanas , formerly called seguidillas sevillanas , are a type of music and dance typical of Andalusia , especially Seville, Huelva, and Cádiz , danced in couples and with a festive character. The music originates from the seguidilla manchega , from which it inherits its structure, but due to contact with other Andalusian musical styles, its sound has become more flamenco-influenced. The dance, which was added later, takes its movements from the bolero school . Sevillanas are not a flamenco style in the strict sense, because the dance is choreographed and the lyrics have been simplified to accompany the dance, although they do incorporate various aesthetic elements of flamenco . Sevillanas are always performed in sets of four and consist of a simple four-line seguidilla and a three-line refrain.
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