The Orquesta Universidad de Navarra and the Orquesta Juvenil Nacional del SODRE offer a concert on August 30 at the MUN

On August 30, at 7:30 p.m., the Museo Universidad de Navarra welcomes the new students and their families with a concert open to the whole city, to be given by the Orquesta Juvenil Nacional del SODRE, from Uruguay, and the Orquesta Sinfónica Universidad de Navarra. The recital, prior to the European tour to be undertaken by the Uruguayan group, will include works by Tosar, de Falla, Gardel, Piazzola and Márquez and will be attended by the conductors of both groups, Ariel Britos and Borja Quintas. General admission costs 12.5 € and 10 € for students.

This is the second time that the SODRE National Youth Orchestra visits the MUN, after the concert it gave in 2015. "In its presentation it showed great professionalism and energy, and Carlos Bernar, director of Campus Creativo, had the idea of crossing the two ensembles after a few years. We received a first visit from the director, Ariel Britos, in which we laid the groundwork for what would be the meeting. It had to be postponed because of the pandemic, but we have been able to resume it now," explains Quintas.

Regarding the repertoire, the conductor of the Orquesta Sinfónica Universidad de Navarra emphasizes that "the public will find a fresh and colorful program with some of the most famous Latin American symphonic pages, combined with two works by Manuel de Falla. In one of them, seven violinists selected from the two orchestras will participate as soloists. Maestro Ariel Britos will be in charge of the works by Tosar, Gardel, Piazzola and Márquez, while I will conduct the works by Manuel de Falla".

MEETING OF ORCHESTRAS

In addition to the concert, the two orchestras will live together from August 28 to 30, a meeting in which both groups will be able to exchange experiences and reflections on music and university education, in addition to rehearsing the concert pieces.

"Due to its characteristics, the experience will be very enriching for the musicians of the Orquesta Sinfónica Universidad de Navarra. The Orquesta Nacional Juvenil del SODRE follows a system similar to that of Venezuela, using music as a vehicle for social insertion and human development. In their tours they are showing great results and I am sure that the human and artistic coexistence will be unforgettable for both parties. The main challenge will be to unify and unify the musical work during those intense 72 hours we will spend together. Hopefully we will be able to return their visit soon", says Quintas.