MOZART AND LATINO MOOD

 After Rolando's glorious and victorious concert tour in Mexico, it was a heartwarming feeling to have him at the Apertura concert in Salzburg, just two days after his return from Mexico. 

The evening was part of the programme entitled "Latino Mozart" aiming to present the rich and varied relationships between Mozart and the Latin-American countries and cultures - where a passionate "Latino mood' is added to the music of Mozart.

Deeply loved in Salzburg, Rolando, moderator of the evening, was received by a thunderous and very warm applause, when stepping on stage.

His t-shirt with the Aztec "Sun Stone" was a brilliant introduction to the "Latino" mood. 

He presented the Iberacademy, the Mozart Festival in Cuba, the Havana Lyceum Orchestra, Keri-Lynn Wilson and the soloists.

Rolando told some words about the metro net in Mexico City, in connection with one of the pieces, the "Metro chabacano", a music creating a bewitching atmosphere.

Speaking of violin concertos, he mentioned that there are composers who do not compose a single one, there are others who compose one - but Mozart composed five!

The programme was extremely varied and colorful : 

- D. Bortniansky : Suite from the opera "Alcide" 

- Mozart : Violin concerto KV 219

- J. Alvarez : Metro Chabacano

- A. Márquez : Danzón No. 2

- V. Zubitsky : Omaggio ad Astor Piazzola

Loved very much these mesmerizing pieces of music by Álvarez, Márquez and Zubitsky for their extremely special rhythm, their incredibly sparkling sounds, for the use of strange sound effects and unusual music instruments! The sound of the orquestra was gorgeous, loved particularly the wind instruments and the pianist's fantastic playing.

An evening offering a great latin mood and atmosphere!

KÖSZÖNÖM, ROLANDO!

Eléonore

Photos :  Klari