Symphony from the Third World
Coproduction with documenta 14 and the Athens Concert Hall
Wed. 28 June 2017 20:00
Megaron – The Athens Concert Hall
Christos Lambrakis Hall
Maestro Joaquín Orellana, one of Latin America’s foremost composers, interprets the recent history and soundscape of Guatemala within a larger imagination, influenced by colonialism, civil war, economic deprivation, as well as cultural exchange and innovation, all expressed by the notion of the Third World. The performance is the world premiere of the symphony.
Director of percussion «Útiles Sonoros»: Dimitris Desyllas
Director of “Little Musicians” Choir of Athens Conservatoire: Christina Michalaki, under the artistic direction of Kalliope Germanou
Event Programme
JOAQUIN ORELLANA
(b. 1937)
Symphony from the Third World
Event Programme
Featuring
CONDUCTOR
Julio Cesar Santos Campos
PARTICIPATIONS
Athens State Orchestra
Choir of Athens Municipality
Choir of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation ERT
“Little Musicians” Choir of Athens Conservatoire
Percussion Orchestra «Útiles Sonoros»
Traditional marimba ensemble (7 players) from Guatemala
Featuring
CONDUCTOR
Julio Cesar Santos Campos
PARTICIPATIONS
Athens State Orchestra
Choir of Athens Municipality
Choir of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation ERT
“Little Musicians” Choir of Athens Conservatoire
Percussion Orchestra «Útiles Sonoros»
Traditional marimba ensemble (7 players) from Guatemala
