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Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela Family Concert

Sunday 24 June 2012

Evencio Castellanos: Santa Cruz de Pacairigua *
Aldemaro Romero: Fuga con Pajarillo from Suite No.1 for strings *
Arturo Márquez: Danzón No.2 **
Arturo Márquez: La conga del fuego nuevo ***
Edward Elgar: Nimrod from Enigma Variations ***
Alberto Ginastera: Malambo from Estancia ****
Leonard Bernstein: Mambo from Symphonic Dances from West Side Story ****
Pedro Elias Gutierrez: Alma llanera (joropo) **

A sensation wherever they play, the exuberant Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra performs a concert especially for families in Royal Festival Hall. An introduced performance of popular classical and Latin-American music for an orchestra, conducted by young conductors from Venezuela's El Sistema.

Children are welcome at this performance, which will have an informal atmosphere.

The concert will last around an hour.

Performers

Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra
Joshua Dos Santos conductor *
Jesús Parra conductor **
Eduardo Salazar conductor ***
Manuel Jurado conductor ****