The institution, which works to enhance the life and work of the poet, will participate in a series of celebratory activities in San Juan and La Serena.

The University of La Serena, through its Mistralian Center, will be part of the various activities that will be carried out on the occasion of the 130th birthday of our Nobel Prize in Literature.

Some of these celebration events will take place from April 6 to 8 in the city of San Juan, Argentina, organized by the Argentine Chilean Cultural Institute for Promotion and Development. On the occasion, the Director of the ULS Mistral Center, Dr. Rolando Manzano will present the book he authored “Gabriela in Coquimbo” (Editorial U. de La Serena) and will offer a conference on the life and work of Mistral.

In addition, the Mistralian Center will receive recognition from the Serenense municipality for its valuable cultural contribution that preserves the legacy of the teacher's life and work. This delivery will be made in a symbolic tribute called “Music for Gabriela”, to be held on Thursday, April 11, from 21:00 p.m., at the Municipal Theater of La Serena.

The academic will also give the talk “Gabriela Mistral and her relationship with La Serena” at the “First Book Festival: commemoration of the 130 years of Gabriela Mistral.” The presentation will take place on Tuesday, April 23, starting at 18:00 p.m., in the Plaza de Armas of the regional capital, on the occasion of International Book and Copyright Day.

This is the fourth publication by the Universidad de La Serena Publishing House so far in 2019.
 
Next Thursday, April 4, at 18:00 p.m., the presentation of the book “Caleta Los Hornos: images, memory and history” by researcher José Aguilera will be held in room I of the Gabriel González Videla Historical Museum (Matta 495, La Serena). The invitation is open to the community, with free entry.

In this regard, the person in charge of the Publishing House of the University of La Serena, Alejandro Abufom, highlighted that “this book is a research by the former ULS student, José Aguilera Martínez, in which he rescues the origins and history of his people, because he came to live in Caleta Los Hornos when he was very young.”

In addition, he added that "it is an interesting book that tells the history of the cove, which in turn could be the history of most of the coves in our country and tells how this group of quite long-suffering and brave people is formed, fundamentally of fishermen at the beginning, of pirquineros especially in our area, and how thanks to the tenacity, perseverance and ingenuity of these people, today we have a number of wonderful coves that have become tourist centers, with restaurants. , with whale sightings, like what happens in the Coquimbo Region. It is a highly recommended book.”

This publication corresponds to a project financed by the private Traditional Culture Fund in 2018 of the Regional Government of Coquimbo.

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Written by Jenifer Araya, Directorate of Liaison with the Environment and Extension

The presentation included an important selection of works and the participation of two important world-renowned figures.

With a concert marked by 'Joy & Jubilee', the University of La Serena Symphony Orchestra He offered his successful first concert of the 2019 season before a packed hall. The long-awaited presentation featured the audacity of two world-renowned figures, who put the finishing touch to a new anniversary of the ULS.

For the Rector, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés Pizarro, “both the orchestra and its guest artists have offered a wonderful show to the community. I believe that these celebrations of the University of La Serena on its thirty-eighth anniversary have closed with a golden seal. We have seen the interpretations of some very beautiful pieces of music and this, once again, reaffirms to us that as a University we are fulfilling our role, which is to deliver culture and promote arts and music, as an important milestone in our development."

The first concert of the artistic-musical program called 'A journey through emotions', was directed by the bold Swiss conductor, Nicolas Rauss, who conducted an important selection of classic works. The concert began and culminated with the works of the Austrian, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who manifests his jubilant spirit through the Overture of the Bufa Opera 'Cosi fan tutte' ('The School of Lovers') and the Symphony No. 31, K 385, called 'Paris', due to the place where it was premiered in 1778. Likewise, the 'Suite for small orchestra' by the national composer and National Music Prize Winner (1948), Enrique Soro, was presented.

For his part, the Serenense soloist, Cristóbal Rojas Salinas, who is currently triumphing in Argentina with the Mendoza Philharmonic Orchestra, delighted the public with the 'Trumpet Concerto in E flat major' by Joseph Haydn, a pillar in the concert repertoire for the instrument due to the innovation of the time. After the opening, the concert artist stated that he was “just as the concert says: with joy and jubilation, I am very happy to have shown my work after so many years and to present this concert before a very captive audience, in which my friend was also present.” family and friends. In the future, who knows, I will be back in the box again with the Universidad de La Serena Symphony Orchestra,” he indicated.

For Irma González Valencia, who attended this first concert, it was an “impeccable presentation by our regional orchestra, it really was a magical night. The soloist's performance was surprising, with a beautiful trumpet work by Haydn and great execution. “I am very happy to witness this opening, I was looking forward to it.”

Trumpet master class

One of the guidelines that has positioned the professional group is the link with the environment and education through new alliances and activities that involve it with the community of the Coquimbo Region. As part of this season and within the framework of this first concert, the successful master class offered by the guest soloist, Cristóbal Rojas, to school and university students in the territory.

For the young trumpeter it was a great opportunity, since he was able to share his knowledge with the attendees “and I am very happy to have had the opportunity to help the little ones show them the way that they can grow in the world of music.” music and that there are people like me, like many colleagues who are playing at a very high level and who came from here, from the University of La Serena," he confessed.

It should be noted that this new season is financed by 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), and the Municipality of La Serena, through its Department of Culture.

Written by Camila Pérez, University of La Serena Symphony Orchestra

The activity, part of the “Aprendes” program, was carried out simultaneously in 29 locations in both regions.

As part of the institutional strategy of contributing to regional development through training for alumni and the workforce of the area and the country, the University of La Serena trained more than 1.600 people, corresponding to the entire Integra Foundation staff. in the regions of Coquimbo and Atacama, thereby strengthening working alliances with the Training Office at the regional and national level.

Since 2015, this house of higher education, through its Technical Training Organization, has been in charge of training all work teams in the Coquimbo Region, an activity that has been carried out successfully to the present. year, where the Atacama Region joins, with training for its 587 officials in 8 regional headquarters.

These sessions respond to an initiative of the “Aprendes” program, which is a continuous training plan to achieve a strengthening of the personal and professional development of workers.

Regarding organizing these courses in both regions, the person in charge of the Office, Pablo Sánchez, commented that “it is a great achievement that positions our house of studies; “It was a great challenge to be present in two regions and all their communes simultaneously.”

Written by Jenifer Araya, Directorate of Liaison with the Environment and Extension

The first concert called 'Alegría y Júbilo', is part of the 38th anniversary of the University of La Serena and will open with a magnificent selection of works.

After an arduous 2018 of concerts in different parts of the territory, the University of La Serena Symphony Orchestra has ended its vacation to return in 2019 with another new and amazing season of concerts. On this occasion, the artistic-musical program seeks to represent, through a varied repertoire, the different states of the soul, under the title: “A journey through emotions.” A musical journey that seeks to captivate the public with a great selection of works and the talent of brilliant guest artists.

The overture called 'Joy & Jubilee' will feature the participation of two great figures of music: Nicolás Rauss, the energizing Swiss conductor returns in 2019 to work with the regional ensemble to conduct a classical repertoire that begins and closes with the works by the Austrian Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who expresses his jubilant spirit through the Overture to the comic opera 'Cosi fan tutte' ('The School of Lovers') and Symphony No. 31, K 385: 'Paris', due to the place of its premiere in 1778.

In addition to this, the 'Suite for small orchestra' by the Chilean composer and National Music Prize winner (1948), Enrique Soro, will also be part of this bold repertoire.

Another of the musicians invited to this first concert of the season is the talented national concert pianist, Cristóbal Rojas, current trumpeter of the Mendoza Philharmonic Orchestra, who will meet again on March 22 with the city that saw him take his first steps as a musician. The young talent will revive Joseph Haydn's 'Trumpet Concerto in E flat major', a mainstay in the concert repertoire due to the innovation of the time.

ULS celebrates its 38th anniversary

The first concert of the season will be offered, as is usual every year, within the framework of a new anniversary of the University of La Serena. In the words of the Rector, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, “every year it is an honor for the University to celebrate its anniversary with this concert that opens the season. In this sense, the Symphony Orchestra of our corporation organizes this transcendent show, where its musicians perform a job that fills us with pride and becomes the finishing touch.”

The inaugural presentation will take place in the Aula Magna Ignacio Domeyko of the ULS, on Friday, March 22 at 20:00 p.m. Admission is free and with withdrawal of invitations, which will be distributed to the general public in facilities of the I. Domeyko ULS Campus (Benavente #980), the Gabriela Mistral Regional Library (Juan José Latorre #782) and in offices of the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage Coquimbo Region (Colón #848). While students can go to the ULS Music Department (Larraín Alcalde s/n, between the Gardens and Seminario).

The realization of this new season is financed by 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); and the Municipality of La Serena, through its Department of Culture.

Written by Camila Pérez, Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra University of La Serena

The “Pinacoteca de Valdivia” exhibition will be inaugurated as part of the 38th anniversary of the University of La Serena.

Various works from the permanent collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Valdivia make up the sampleValdivia Art Gallery”, which will be open to the community from March 19 to April 12 in the Exhibition Hall of the University of La Serena.

This selection of works is part of the permanent exhibition of the “Valdivia and its River” painting contest, organized by the Municipal Cultural Corporation of Valdivia, which has as its theme the free interpretation of the natural or cultural landscape, both urban and rural, of the city of Valdivia.

The techniques used are varied and range from oil, acrylic, latex, tempera, watercolor, pastel and collage, to mixed techniques. Additionally, as part of the collection, six engravings by the prominent visual artist Germán Arestizábal will be exhibited, who has carried out copious visual production in graphic expressions, illustrations and engraving, in addition to constant work in university teaching.

The free entry exhibition will open this Tuesday, March 19 at 12:00 p.m. and is part of the 38th institutional anniversary. The public can visit it from Monday to Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m., and from 14:30 p.m. to 18:30 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m. and from 14:30 p.m. to 17:30 p.m. in the Exhibition Hall located at Benavente 950, La Serena.

The person in charge of Culture of the Directorate of Linkage with the Environment and ULS ExtensionFernando Tapia, highlighted that this “is an opportunity to see works by different artists, emerging and established, gathered in an exhibition, and demonstrates the relevance of our Exhibition Hall as a space for exploration and appreciation of the visual arts, a venue that is open to citizens, maintaining the spirit of extension that the University of La Serena projects to the community.”

Written by Jenifer Araya, Directorate of Liaison with the Environment and Extension