DECEMBER 2013
MISA AZTECA
12/12/13 in San Diego
http://www.empresariosaem.com/2013/08/misa-azteca-se-presentara-en-san-diego/
MISA AZTECA ON MEXICAN TELEVISION
MISA AZTECA
12/12/13 in San Diego
http://www.empresariosaem.com/2013/08/misa-azteca-se-presentara-en-san-diego/
MISA AZTECA ON MEXICAN TELEVISION
MISA AZTECA rehearsals and performances 12/12/13 in Chula Vista, CA and San Diego CA
OCTOBER 2013
MISA AZTECA meets NUEVO MUNDOS video shoot atop Palomar Mountain, CA
pics below with more video to come
In March of 2011 I was invited by composer
Joseph Julian Gonzalez to learn and rehearse the music
for his composition
MISA AZTECA
http://www.misaazteca.com/
Joseph Julian Gonzalez to learn and rehearse the music
for his composition
MISA AZTECA
http://www.misaazteca.com/
The piece already had previous performances in other cities including:
Escondido Performing Arts Center, Escondido, CA.
Carnegie Hall, New York
The Sydney Opera House, Australia
the St. Denis Music Festival in Paris
and the
Cervantino Music and Arts Festival in Guanajuato, Mexico
Joseph and I had already started informal rehearsals in his home, I would play huehuetl
and he would play grand piano. He filmed me playing huehuetl to get additional compositional
ideas for the piece since it would be the first time that the person playing huehuetl could read traditional western notation.
Escondido Performing Arts Center, Escondido, CA.
Carnegie Hall, New York
The Sydney Opera House, Australia
the St. Denis Music Festival in Paris
and the
Cervantino Music and Arts Festival in Guanajuato, Mexico
Joseph and I had already started informal rehearsals in his home, I would play huehuetl
and he would play grand piano. He filmed me playing huehuetl to get additional compositional
ideas for the piece since it would be the first time that the person playing huehuetl could read traditional western notation.
He was given the opportunity to perform 2 movements of his composition
on June 19, 2011 @ WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL with proceeds going to earthquake
victims in Japan.
While I have had other opportunities to perform chamber music on non MEXICA instruments
this was another opportunity to perform on a percussion instrument of my culture and heritage,
an opportunity that very rarely comes along.
*/**see below for additional info
Joseph originally wanted one musician to play huehuetl and sound effects for the performance
e.g., rain sticks, bird calls etc., but I suggested that Martin Espino also be included to join us at
the performance as well.
INFO ON THE CONCERT BELOW
LA MISA AZTECA PERFORMANCE FOR JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
100% of the proceeds went for the victims of the Japanese earthquake
see info below
JAPAN RELIEF CONCERT@WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL
Father’s Day,June 19th, 2011 at 7:00pm
Music Director and Conductor
Guido Marcus Lamell
the following pieces were performed
Beethoven’s NINTH SYMPHONY
Samuel Barbers ADAGIO FOR STRINGS
2 movements of Joseph Julian Gonzalez,
MISA AZTECA
PERFORMED BY
L.A. Musicians Symphony and Dawn Chorus
featuring musicians from Los Angeles’ finest orchestras
and choirs including:
L.A. Philharmonic,
L.A. Chamber Orchestra,
L.A. Master Chorale,
Los Robles Master Chorale ,
with Martin Espino and Christopher Garcia AKA MEXIKA
Pasadena Symphony,
New West Symphony,
USC,
UCLA,
Colburn School,
Santa Monica High School and more.
The U.S.- Japan Council Earthquake Relief Fund is the non profit organization that will process donations and insure that 100% of funds goes directly to those in critical need. Contributions and donations are tax-deductible.
Ticket proceeds and donations will be distributed in Japan
by U.S. Japan Council Earthquake Relief FundTickets:
$30 - $140 (tax deductible)
MISA AZTECA
a staged musical concert piece for orchestra,
70-voice choir, soloists and percussion ensemble, by Joseph Julian Gonzalez.
Based on the percussion rhythms of MEXICA “danzantes”,
the piece aims to challenge our concepts
of classical music, language, art, and religion.
Utilizing verses from the Latin High Mass and poems
from the Codex “Cantares Mexicanos,”
Misa Azteca puts to song and orchestra the Aztec’s fear of death,
the brevity of life and the impending doom of the prophesized return of Quetzalcoatl.
MORE REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE PICS FROM LA MISA AZTECA
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.107365346050638.9680.100003315194772&
*
THE BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA COLLABORATION
(See link Below)
http://christophergarciamusic.weebly.com/symphonic.html
**
QUINTETO LATINO COLLABORATIONS
http://christophergarciamusic.weebly.com/quinteto-latino.html
on June 19, 2011 @ WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL with proceeds going to earthquake
victims in Japan.
While I have had other opportunities to perform chamber music on non MEXICA instruments
this was another opportunity to perform on a percussion instrument of my culture and heritage,
an opportunity that very rarely comes along.
*/**see below for additional info
Joseph originally wanted one musician to play huehuetl and sound effects for the performance
e.g., rain sticks, bird calls etc., but I suggested that Martin Espino also be included to join us at
the performance as well.
INFO ON THE CONCERT BELOW
LA MISA AZTECA PERFORMANCE FOR JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
100% of the proceeds went for the victims of the Japanese earthquake
see info below
JAPAN RELIEF CONCERT@WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL
Father’s Day,June 19th, 2011 at 7:00pm
Music Director and Conductor
Guido Marcus Lamell
the following pieces were performed
Beethoven’s NINTH SYMPHONY
Samuel Barbers ADAGIO FOR STRINGS
2 movements of Joseph Julian Gonzalez,
MISA AZTECA
PERFORMED BY
L.A. Musicians Symphony and Dawn Chorus
featuring musicians from Los Angeles’ finest orchestras
and choirs including:
L.A. Philharmonic,
L.A. Chamber Orchestra,
L.A. Master Chorale,
Los Robles Master Chorale ,
with Martin Espino and Christopher Garcia AKA MEXIKA
Pasadena Symphony,
New West Symphony,
USC,
UCLA,
Colburn School,
Santa Monica High School and more.
The U.S.- Japan Council Earthquake Relief Fund is the non profit organization that will process donations and insure that 100% of funds goes directly to those in critical need. Contributions and donations are tax-deductible.
Ticket proceeds and donations will be distributed in Japan
by U.S. Japan Council Earthquake Relief FundTickets:
$30 - $140 (tax deductible)
MISA AZTECA
a staged musical concert piece for orchestra,
70-voice choir, soloists and percussion ensemble, by Joseph Julian Gonzalez.
Based on the percussion rhythms of MEXICA “danzantes”,
the piece aims to challenge our concepts
of classical music, language, art, and religion.
Utilizing verses from the Latin High Mass and poems
from the Codex “Cantares Mexicanos,”
Misa Azteca puts to song and orchestra the Aztec’s fear of death,
the brevity of life and the impending doom of the prophesized return of Quetzalcoatl.
MORE REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE PICS FROM LA MISA AZTECA
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.107365346050638.9680.100003315194772&
*
THE BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA COLLABORATION
(See link Below)
http://christophergarciamusic.weebly.com/symphonic.html
**
QUINTETO LATINO COLLABORATIONS
http://christophergarciamusic.weebly.com/quinteto-latino.html
