A digital recital exploring the invaluable contributions Latina composers have made to the world of classical music.
Our much-beloved After Hours recital series is back, and this time, we're celebrating 11 astounding Latina composers. Russell Thomas, the company's Artist in Residence-turned-host, curated this spectacular special to transport you right to Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina, Cuba and Peru—without ever leaving your home.
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The Program
"Io t’amero"
Ángela Peralta (1845–1883)
Carlos Enrique Santelli, tenor; César Cancino, piano
"Canción de cuna para dormir a Albertico"
"Guitarra"
Modesta Bor (1926–1998)
Carlos Enrique Santelli, tenor; César Cancino, piano
Canticos para soñar y otras obras de camara
No. 1 "Canción de cuna para mi corazón solitario
No. 2 "Canto de nodriza"
No. 3 "Vocalise"
No. 4 "Capullito"
Irma Urteaga (b. 1929)
Vanessa Becerra, soprano; César Cancino, piano
Selections from Songs of Cifar and the Sweet Sea
"Me diste ¡oh Dios! una hija"
"Eufemia" (5:40)
"En la vela del angelito"
Gabriela Lena Frank (b. 1972)
Efraín Solís, baritone; Bryndon Hassman, piano
Dos canciones mediterráneas
"La nada que se aprieta sobre alma"
"El tiempo es fiero"
Mariela Rodríguez (b. 1986)
Vanessa Becerra, soprano; César Cancino, piano
"Mi amor es"
Tania León (b. 1943)
Luis Alejandro Orozco, baritone; César Cancino, piano
"Solo a ti te quiero"
Ernestina Lecuona (1882–1951)
Luis Alejandro Orozco, baritone; César Cancino, piano
Medley:
"Enamorado"
"Amar y vivir"
"Que seas feliz"
Consuelo Velázquez (1916–2005)
Luis Alejandro Orozco, baritone; César Cancino, piano
"Despedida"
María Grever (1885–1951)
Carlos Enrique Santelli, tenor; Jose Chuy Hernandez, guitar
"Júrame"
María Grever
Efraín Solís, baritone; Chuy Hernandez, guitar
"Fina estampa"
"La flor de la canela"
Chabuca Granda (1920–1983)
Vanessa Becerra, soprano; Chuy Hernandez, guitar
"Naranjas de Valencia"
María Luisa Escobar (1903–1985)
Carlos Enrique Santelli, tenor; César Cancino, piano
The Singers
- Soprano
- Vanessa Becerra
- Tenor
- Carlos Enrique Santelli
- Baritone
- Luis Alejandro Orozco
- Baritone
- Efraín Solís
The Musicians
- Piano
- César Cancino
- Piano
- Bryndon Hassman
- Guitar
- Jose Chuy Hernandez
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Soprano Vanessa Becerra performs in "After Hours: Latina Composers" with (left to right) guitarist Jose Chuy Hernandez, baritone Luis Alejandro Orozco and pianist César Cancino.
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Soprano Vanessa Becerra performs in "After Hours: Latina Composers."
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Baritone Efraín Solís and guitarist Jose Chuy Hernandez perform in "After Hours: Latina Composers."
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Tenor Carlos Enrique Santelli performs in "After Hours: Latina Composers."
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Baritone Luis Alejandro Orozco and pianist César Cancino perform in "After Hours: Latina Composers."