Sept. 26

Fiesta Sinfónica

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About This Concert


The Houston Symphony’s annual Fiesta Sinfónica concert returns! Join us for this free performance celebrating the musical contributions of Latin American and Hispanic composers, sponsored by Chevron. This year’s program welcomes mezzo-soprano Josefina Maldonado who brings music to poetry in Neruda Songs, based on the works of poet Pablo Neruda. Also featured is Tres Aires Chilenos and music from Carmen, West Side Story, and more.

This concert is hosted in partnership with the Hispanic Leadership Council.

This concert will not have an intermission.

Tickets


Friday, Sept. 26

7:30 P.M. at Jones Hall

Ticket Reservations

This concert is free, though ticket reservations are required. Interested guests may reserve up to nine (9) complimentary tickets online by using this link or calling the Box Office at 713.224.7575, 12 noon–6 p.m., Monday–Saturday.

Información En Español

Artists


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Gonzalo Farias

conductor

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Josefina Maldonado*

mezzo-soprano

*Houston Symphony debut

Sponsored by


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Program


HERNÁNDEZ/GONZALES

El Cumbanchero

BERNSTEIN

“I Feel Pretty” from West Side Story

BERNSTEIN

“Somewhere” from West Side Story

TOBAR

Kalamary

SORO

Tres Aires Chilenos
III. Allegro Moderato

LIEBERSON

Neruda Songs
IV. Ya eres mía... (And now you're mine...)

SOTO

Bailongo, o Danzas de Pasión y Desdén

ROBLES/GONZALES

El cóndor pasa

BIZET

“L’amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera)” from Carmen

J.P. CONTRERAS

Mariachitlán

Extras


Program Notes

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