Alfredo Ovalles, piano, Venezuela / Austria
A pianist who transitions from rock and pop to classical music will present a concert featuring works by Venezuelan composer Paul Dessenne, Puerto Rican composer Roberto Sierra, and North American composer Leonard Bernstein. He will also premiere one of his own compositions, offering a unique opportunity to explore the creative world of piano music in our continent!
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Czech National Symphony Orchestra - "Hollywood Gala".
The Czech National Symphony Orchestra, renowned for its work on film soundtracks, joins conductor Steven Mercurio to bring to life the iconic musical themes of unforgettable films and series. From James Bond to Titanic, The Hunger Games, Batman, The Lord of the Rings, Rambo, Star Trek, and Jurassic Park, this performance celebrates the power of cinematic music. Conductor: Steven Mercurio (United States).
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Kopernikus - Opera by Claude Vivier, Canada. Americas Society, United States.
This contemporary chamber opera describes a woman's adventure and her visit to the underworld, where she meets mystical characters from literary works such as Merlin, the Queen of the Night, Tristan and Isolde, and history, such as Mozart and Copernicus. Music Director: Sebastián Zubieta, Argentina.
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Betty Garcés and César Cañón - Recital for voice and piano
Soprano Betty Garcés and pianist César Cañón will perform a recital that includes lullabies by composers such as Modesta Bor and Eliana Echeverry, as well as the nostalgic piece 'Siboney' by Ernesto Lecuona and romantic themes from various American composers..
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National Symphonic Orchestra of Colombia and National Choir of Colombia - Creole Gala
Singers Katie James, Idwer Álvarez, Ernesto Morillo, and charanguista Carlos Calvache, join the Symphony Orchestra and the National Choir of Colombia to perform, along with guest conductor Luis Gorelik. The program includes Carlos Chávez's "Sinfonía india", Ariel Ramírez's "Misa criolla" and Antonio Estévez's "Cantata criolla".
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São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra "Latin America"
The OSESP (São Paulo State Symphony Orchestra) will be the star guest at the VII International Classical Music Festival of Bogotá. They are set to perform a concert featuring "La noche de los mayas" by Silvestre Revueltas and "Ameriques" by Edgard Varèse. Additionally, they will showcase Hekel Tavares' "Violin Concerto in Brazilian Forms," featuring violinist Guido Sant'Anna.
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Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra - Lyric Gala: "Bogotá is America"
Julieth Lozano, Betty Garcés, Ramón Vargas, and the Philharmonic Youth Choir will join the city’s orchestra, under the direction of conductor Roger Díaz-Cajamarca, to celebrate the VII International Classical Music Festival of Bogotá with a lyrical gala featuring works by eleven composers from the United States and Latin America.
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Rock al Parque
One of the most important rock festivals in Latin America, Rock al Parque 2025 presents emerging and consolidated bands of the genre on a free outdoor stage. The free festival celebrates its 29th edition in the capital of the country, and it is so important in the Latin American rock scene that it is estimated that of the 300,000 attendees, 38,000 will be tourists.
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Joropo al Parque
The Festival celebrates the cultural richness of the Eastern Plains through the music and dance of joropo. This year, it brings together artists, groups, and dancers in a meeting space for the Llanera tradition. In 2024, Joropo al Parque attracted more than 43,000 attendees, demonstrating its success and solidifying its status as a gathering place that pays tribute to and highlights the most representative elements of Llanera culture.
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Launch of the 58th Vallenato Legend Festival
Each year, the Vallenato Legend Festival creates a folkloric, cultural, and musical record to preserve and promote classic Vallenato music. This important folkloric event features the vallenato kings, queens of the accordion, and participants in the piquería, all of whom contribute to the musical joy of the festival. In 2025, the festival will celebrate its 58th edition, showcasing performances through the accordion, drum, guacharaca, songs, and verses.