The sixth official concert of the year was shared with the public of Coquimbo and La Serena. This last presentation, within the framework of the 475 years of life of the regional capital.

'Anger, Struggle & Passion' were the feelings materialized in two presentations around the sixth concert of the season by the Universidad de La Serena Symphony Orchestra, in the company of the prominent Spanish concert pianist, Elisa Rodríguez Sádaba (violoncello), and the conducting of one of the most acclaimed directors in the world, David Handel.

The musical journey arrived at the Performing Arts Room of the Palace Cultural Center of Coquimbo and the Aula Magna of the Ignacio Domeyko Campus of the ULS. This latest presentation, within the framework of a new anniversary of the second oldest city in Chile, which celebrated its 475 years of life in a big way. At the event, a repertoire as sublime as it was energetic was presented, with works by great masters of universal music and a piece of Chilean origin written by the composer originally from Viña del Mar, Valeria Valle, titled 'Code XX: Carne de tu carne' .

'When I saw that the season had this name - I said - my work couldn't be more ad hoc, because it finally transmits all that energy that the name of the program has; So I think 'Anger, Fight & Passion' is the constant. I feel super honored to be part, for the second time, of the orchestra's billboard; I think it has been a super interesting path that some stable bodies in Chile have been developing, which have been incorporating women's music into their repertoire. “I feel super grateful to be in a program as intense as this one, it is very beautiful,” said the Buenos Aires composer.

The feminine force continued with the performance of Dimitri Shostakovich's first cello concerto, in the hands of the daring Spanish concert pianist, Elisa Rodríguez. This concerto, composed in 1959, represents a neat mix of powerful musical ideas and virtuosity, challenging the technical and musical qualities of the performer. “This concert is a beast and is very energy-consuming, but I love it,” revealed the soloist, who began studying this work for the first time at the age of 15.

The evening culminated with Symphony No. 3, titled 'The Scot', Op.56, written by Félix Mendelssohn; one of the favorite works of the master David Handel, at the hands of this German genius: “although it is a symphony in the formal sense, like each of his symphonies, Mendelssohn had a special ability to poetically capture a certain essence of the cultural environment and musical. From what he captured, he managed to express it in his work so that the listening public perceived the same thing, a monumental talent. If we talk about literature, it would be Shakespeare or Cervantes, in this case it would be Mendelssohn,” he assured.

Currently, the Symphony Orchestra is preparing its seventh concert of the 2019 season, with another great selection of national works. An event that will put the finishing touch to the XVI MUSICAHORA Contemporary Music Festival, which will be led by the great David Handel and will feature the brilliant performance of the restless Serenense musician and first oboe player of the professional ensemble, José Luis Urquieta. The presentations will take place next Thursday, September 5 in the Performing Arts Room of the Palace Cultural Center (Aldunate #599). To then replicate this same artistic proposal in the Aula Magna of the Ignacio Domeyko Campus of the University of La Serena (Benavente #980) on Friday the 6th of that month. Both concerts will take place at 20:00 p.m. and have free entry, without withdrawal of invitations, up to the total capacity of the venues.

It should be noted that this season is carried out thanks to the support and financing of the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage, which since 2016 has been attached to the National Budget Glosa; in addition to the important institutional support provided by the University of La Serena, through the Directorate of Linkage with the Environment and Extension (DIVEULS); the Municipality of La Serena, through its Department of Culture; and the Municipality of Coquimbo in conjunction with its Department of Culture.

Written by Camila Pérez, University of La Serena Symphony Orchestra

The activity, with free entry, will take place this Thursday, August 29 in the Exhibition Hall of the house of higher education.

The University of La Serena, through the Directorate of Liaison with the Environment and Extension, highlights among its activities those that offer the community a musical invitation, a space to meet again, nourish the soul and let oneself be carried away by the sensations evoked by the different performers who are present in the Concert Series that takes place annually.

On this occasion, Valentina Maza (viola) and Rosa Vergara (piano), who make up the LaMAR Duo, will present an intimate concert at the ULS. The performers, who have vast theoretical training and outstanding musical experience, will offer the public a program that includes works by Ricardo Drigo (1846-1930), Alexandre Glazounow (1865-1936), Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), Francois Schubert (1808-1878), Claude Debussy (1862-1918) and Robert Schumann (1810-1856).

The invitation is for this Thursday, August 29, at 19:00 p.m. in the ULS Exhibition Hall, located at Benavente 950, La Serena. Entry is free.

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Written by Jenifer Araya, DIVEULS

A musical journey and three destinations was the summary of this program composed for string ensemble and harpsichord.

'The Four Seasons' by Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678-1741) fascinated adults and children, after the sublime performance starring the performers of the University of La Serena Symphony Orchestra in the territories of Elqui and Limarí. The artistic proposal of the month of August opened the fires of the second concert cycle of the 2019 season in the company of the string ensemble.

Three nights of magic and charm enveloped the Coquimbo Region. The first to enjoy this great event were the members of the Colegio Alemán community, who commemorated their 30 years of educational life together with their teaching staff, students, parents and guardians. In the words of the rector of the La Serena educational establishment, Carlos Gómez Salinero, this presentation “is the second of an educational cycle of three concerts and that responds, precisely, to one of the fundamental pillars of the school, which is the cultivation of the arts and especially music. Having the string ensemble of the regional orchestra is an honor for us, due to the category and prestige they have, and the level of music they offered to our community,” he emphasized.

The symphonic journey continued its journey until arriving at the Hayquilonko Cultural Center, in the heart of Monte Patria. In said municipal venue, the musicians Ramiro Álvarez, Daniela Gayoso, Vanesa Flores, Paola Fuentes, Juan Pablo Luengo and Daniel Navea (violin); Polyana Brehmer and Lorenzo Cabello (viola); Monserrat Trujillo and Iván Rivas (violoncello); Andrés Carvajal (double bass), Alonso Araya (harpsichord), together with the orchestra's concertmaster as violin soloist, Leonardo Godoy, and the actress Colomba Trujillo, dazzled the audience with the masterful piece written by Vivaldi.

Marcos Lisambarth, music teacher at Monte Patria, commented that “the concert was really great and it is always a pleasure to see the orchestra, they play super well, very in tune, all the performers blend in and I really like them; I have followed them for a long time, since I was a child,” he said, excited about the concert. “This musical proposal is very good, it is more summarized and ideal for these smaller spaces. Furthermore, the power of the strings is always heard loudly and that is very pleasant,” he stated.

After the successful concerts held in the provinces of Elqui and Limarí, the string ensemble shared with the effervescent audience present in the Aula Magna of the University of La Serena all the emotion that 'The Four Seasons' embodies, one of the most famous works written by the Italian musician and baroque composer, being recorded and performed on countless occasions by the most famous expositors of music, where each station is a concert of three movements: one fast, one slow and one fast, inspired by the changes it presents nature throughout the year, considering it a descriptive work with subtle journeys towards soundscapes.

Written by Camila Pérez, University of La Serena Symphony Orchestra

The artistic proposal of the sixth official concert of the year of the ULS Symphony includes works by acclaimed masters of universal music along with a piece of Chilean origin.

An international trip will arrive in the coming days to the conurbation in the company of two great figures and regular participants in the annual programs of the Universidad de La Serena Symphony Orchestra. In this August version, the cultural billboard is positioned with the sixth concert of the 2019 Season, which will evoke the purest feelings of 'Anger, Struggle & Passion'.

The musical evening promises two concerts in the Province of Elqui and will be conducted by the acclaimed American director, David Handel. His name is known on all four continents due to his passionate musical leadership and abilities to energize both orchestra and audiences, making him widely recognized as one of the most significant emerging conductors. In his career he has led numerous world premieres and has personally commissioned more than seventy original scores and orchestral arrangements.

Before her new visit to Elquina lands, the bold conductor expressed feeling very excited about this new concert that she will conduct on August 22 and 23: “it is always a pleasure to return to the Coquimbo Region and collaborate with colleagues and friends of an orchestra that I value.” a lot and in many ways, both on an artistic and human level.”

The artistic proposal for the sixth official concert of the year includes works by great masters of universal music along with the piece of Chilean origin, baptized as 'Code XX: Carne de tu carne', which will open this great symphonic gala: “ We will open the program with a work by Valeria Valle, written in 2017, which is defined by its three parts, very marked characteristics and textures; between the austere, the lyrical and a manifestation of discontent and irony. Valle uses lucid and expressive language. I have no doubt that the public, due to its great contemporary musical culture, will highly value this work, just as I do,” Handel said.

The symphonic journey will continue its route with the first cello concerto, written by the great Soviet composer, Dimitri Shostakovich. For the guest conductor, said work is not governed by norms and rules, rather it reflects the flight and inspiration of a unique genius: “the concert takes place in four movements, versus the formal tradition of three movements; "handling a harmonic and melodic language that always plays at the limit of mid-20th century Soviet standards, always elevating the expressive possibilities of the cello as an instrument with impressive solo possibilities," he assured.

The presentation of this piece will be performed by another great guest, the Spanish concert artist, Elisa Rodríguez Sádaba. A multifaceted artist who has been awarded numerous national acting awards; Since 2018 she has been part of the Kimsa Trio, a group formed with two great Chilean concert artists. In addition to her career, she adds teaching activities, including master classes and as a music and cello teacher.

Finally, the second part of the program will culminate with Symphony No. 3, titled 'The Scotsman', Op.56 written by Félix Mendelssohn, one of Handel's favorite works at the hands of this German genius: “although it is a symphony in the formal sense, like each of his symphonies, Mendelssohn had a special ability to poetically capture a certain essence of the cultural and musical environment. From what he captured, he managed to express it in his work so that the listening public perceived the same thing, a monumental talent. If we talk about literature, it would be Shakespeare or Cervantes, in this case it would be Mendelssohn,” he assured.

The musical event has two concert dates scheduled in the territory. The first will take place next Thursday, August 22 in the Performing Arts Room of the Palace Cultural Center of Coquimbo (Aldunate #599), to later replicate this same artistic proposal in the Aula Magna Ignacio Domeyko of the University of La Serena ( Benavente #980), thus joining the anniversary activities of the city of La Serena, which will celebrate its 475 years of life in a big way. Both concerts will take place at 20:00 p.m. and have free entry, without withdrawal of invitations, up to the total capacity of the venues.

It should be noted that this season is carried out thanks to the support and financing of the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage, which since 2016 has been attached to the National Budget Glosa; in addition to the important institutional support provided by the University of La Serena, through the Directorate of Linkage with the Environment and Extension (DIVEULS); the Municipality of La Serena, through its Department of Culture; and the Municipality of Coquimbo in conjunction with its Department of Culture.

Written by Camila Pérez, University of La Serena Symphony Orchestra

This space for reflection, which takes place once a month, is titled “Construction of Inclusive Universities for Human Development.”

The Raúl Bitrán Chair is an activity organized by the University of La Serena, where from a general theme, the different aspects and points of view are addressed with professionals and experts at the national level. The instance, in this month of August, will address the panel: “Dialogue of Knowledge: Science and Local and Traditional Knowledge.”

On the occasion, the discussion about the interrelation between different knowledge systems and the way in which science has faced knowledge that is considered non-scientific will be explained. The fact remains that indigenous knowledge has not been recognized as forms and methods of knowledge with which we can dialogue horizontally, without the so-called scientific disciplines being the ones that impose the methods of validation and selection of knowledge. In the presentations, respect for the generation of knowledge will be delved into as fundamental for the construction of a society respectful of interculturality.

In this context, the recognition of indigenous and traditional knowledge systems with an epistemological status capable of interacting horizontally with the so-called Western sciences is critical, within the framework of convergence and agreement between various actors and joint progress on spaces. diverse.

The activity will take place on Wednesday, August 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 13 p.m. approximately. The presentations will be given by the guests: Dr. Carola Villagrán, University of Chile; Mg. Carmen Jorquera, University of La Serena; and Dr. Fernando Pairicán, Mapuche historian.

Admission is free and will take place in the Aula Magna Ignacio Domeyko of the ULS, which is located at Benavente 980, La Serena. This cycle is organized by the University of La Serena, through the Directorate of Liaison with the Environment and Extension, in conjunction with the Disability Support Program (1799).

As is usual in the cycle, this conference will be broadcast live on reuna.cl and on the ULS Extension Center Facebook page.

Written by Jenifer Araya, DIVEULS

The exhibition of 27 photographs taken by 9 underwater photographers from the local group Chango Nautas, will be exhibited in the Irma Salas Silva Central Library of the university between August 5 and 9.

With the aim of providing a space for cultural dissemination to the university community, the Library System of the University of La Serena inaugurated last Monday, August 5, an exhibition of underwater photography by the local group Chango Nautas, an occasion where, In addition, Marcelo Rojas, one of its members, gave the talk “The challenge of capturing the beauty of the sea”, in which he explained the challenges and difficulties of taking photographs under the sea.

This exhibition is made up of 27 photographs taken by 9 photographers from the regional group, which capture various postcards regarding the life, often unknown, that exists on the seabed of the city of Coquimbo.

The Head of the ULS Library System, Héctor García, referred to the importance for this unit of being able to manage activities of this type. “These activities allow the library to connect with the community of the Coquimbo Region and enhance this space as a learning center, where students not only learn through books, but also through various cultural activities,” he indicated.

Marcelo Rojas, photographer of the Chango Nautas group, thanked spaces such as those provided by the university to disseminate this work to the rest of the community. “It is super important that the University can contribute with these spaces to the community, that various types of knowledge can be shared. It is a success to use spaces like the library and open them to the community so that they can be part of different cultural instances,” he highlighted.

The invitation is to visit this exhibition, which will be open in the Irma Salas Silva Central Library of the university until next Friday, August 9, to later be presented for a week in the new Reading Room of the Andrés Campus Beautiful.

Written by Tomás Rodríguez, DirCom