September 16, 2010 marks the 200th Anniversary of the declaration of Mexican Independence. To honor this important event in Mexican history, several BYU faculty and students will present a celebration of Mexican music in the Madsen Recital Hall on September 17, at 7:30 p.m.
The program will feature works by Manuel Ponce, Sevestre Revueltas, Carlos Chavez, Augustín Lara performed by professors Arden Hopkin, Ruth Christensen, Carla Rae Cook, Scott Holden, Larry Green, and student Desirée González. Viva la música Mexicana!
Faculty, students and alumni will showcase Mexican music and selections from well-known Mexican composers. Other music will come from Mexico’s nationalistic period (1880-1950).
After the plot for Mexican independence was discovered, one of leaders, Father Miguel Hidalgo, hurried to his church and rang the parish bells to warn and gather others. Today, the Mexican president celebrates the revolution by ringing bells every year.
“This is a great opportunity to honor our sister nation to the south,” said J. Arden Hopkin, a BYU professor who specializes in vocal music from Spain and Latin America. “You will recognize some of the selections, others will be new, but all of them will remind you of Mexico.”
The program will feature works by Manuel Ponce, Sevestre Revueltas, Carlos Chavez, Augustín Lara performed by professors Arden Hopkin, Ruth Christensen, Carla Rae Cook, Scott Holden, Larry Green, and student Desirée González. Viva la música Mexicana!
Faculty, students and alumni will showcase Mexican music and selections from well-known Mexican composers. Other music will come from Mexico’s nationalistic period (1880-1950).
After the plot for Mexican independence was discovered, one of leaders, Father Miguel Hidalgo, hurried to his church and rang the parish bells to warn and gather others. Today, the Mexican president celebrates the revolution by ringing bells every year.
“This is a great opportunity to honor our sister nation to the south,” said J. Arden Hopkin, a BYU professor who specializes in vocal music from Spain and Latin America. “You will recognize some of the selections, others will be new, but all of them will remind you of Mexico.”
Viva México
Start date
9/17/2010
End date
9/17/2010
Time
7:30 PM
Venue
Madsen Recital Hall-Harris Fine Arts Center
Sponsor
School of Music
Category
Faculty Ensemble
Free Event
