Unitas Ensemble presents "Mujeres"
When:
Friday, May 11, 2018 8:00p -
10:00p
Friday, May 11, 2018 8:00p -
10:00p
Where:
Villa Victoria Center for the Arts
85 W Newton Street
Boston, MA 02118
Admission:
$20
Categories:
Music, Performing Arts
Event website:
www.unitasensemble.com
Unitas Ensemble, Boston's Latin American Orchestra, presents their second installment in their season-long “Mujeres Project,” which seeks to promote the contributions of Latin-American women in the arts. Artistic Director Lina Gonzalez-Granados will conduct; featured also will be soloists Pedro da Silva on Portuguese Guitar, and Lucía Caruso on Keyboard.
The program will feature Teresa Carreno’s Serenade for Strings (Venezuela), performed for the first time in North America since its composition in 1895, Gabriela Frank’s Leyendas (Peruvian-American), Lucía Caruso’s Shakespeare Songs (Argentina), and Tania Léon’s Indigena (Cuba).
Tickets are $20 ($10 for students/seniors), and are available at unitasensemble.com
About Unitas Ensemble:
Unitas Ensemble was founded in 2014 by Artistic Director Lina Gonzalez-Granados to bring performances of Latin-American music of the highest caliber to the people of Boston. Unitas performs regular concerts in venues throughout Boston, and collaborates regularly with area Community Groups and Universities. The orchestra has
received excellent reviews from the Boston Musical Intelligencer, and has undertaken commissions of new works as well as performances and recordings of repertoire from composers from throughout Latin America. Unitas Ensemble is a committed member of the Boston community, and performs community events in various locations aimed at enriching the lives of area residents and art-lovers alike.
