Santo Domingo, September 30, 2019 \u2013 The third concert of the 2019 Symphony Season took place last Thursday in the main hall of Santo Domingo\u2019s National Theater. The concert was dedicated to the music of Maestro Jos\u00e9 Antonio Molina, current director of the National Symphony Orchestra. The Carlos Piantini Concert Hall was filled to capacity, including musicians, top government officials and other important national figures.<\/p>\n
Concert 1980 \u2013 directed by Resident Director Santy Rodr\u00edguez \u2013 began with the symphonic piece \u201cFanfarria Novi Temporis.\u201d It was followed by the \u201cCaribbean Quartet for Strings,\u201d a three-movement piece titled \u201cSaoco,\u201d \u201cVuela Sarambo\u201d and \u201cVuela.\u201d The first part of the concert ended with \u201cA Typical Dance.\u201d <\/p>\n
The especial evening could not end without the presentation of \u201cMerengue-Fantas\u00eda,\u201d a piece that begins with a prologue titled \u201cPap\u00e1 Boc\u00f3,\u201d \u201cLos Algodones,\u201d \u201cNocturno de Empaliz\u00e1,\u201d \u201cPambiches y Bolemengues,\u201d \u201cTonada y Movimiento Perpetuo,\u201d \u201cVals en Cuatro,\u201d \u201cEl Compai\u201d and, to end on a high note \u201cEl Jarro Pichao,\u201d all popular songs that are key to Dominican folklore.<\/p>\n
The concert, titled \u201cTodo Molina,\u201d included important figures of the Dominican Republic such as the Minister of Culture, Eduardo Selman, the parents of Maestro Molina, Maestro Papa Molina and his wife, well-known folklorist Josefina Mini\u00f1o; Mrs. Margarita Copello de Rodr\u00edguez, president of the Symphony Foundation, Nin\u00ed C\u00e1ffaro, director of the National Theater and Symphony Director Julio de Windt, among other key political, government, academic and cultural figures. <\/p>\n
Before the concert began Maestro Eduardo Villanueva moderated a panel discussion with Maestro Molina in the Theater\u2019s Juan Lockward Bar. During the side event, Maestro Molina told anecdotes and discussed the motivations that led to the creation of the musical pieces included in the program.<\/p>\n
Maestro Molina also remembered special moments and the influence he received in certain periods of his life from his parents. He clearly stated that they had both inspired his musical creations.<\/p>\n
Once the panel discusssion concluded Maestro Villanueva returned to the main hall where, on stage, he presented a video that summarized the 10 years Maestro Molina has headed the country\u2019s most important musical institution. The audience enthusiastically applauded the short documentary. <\/p>\n
Immediately, Maestro Villanueva asked the Minister of Culture, Eduardo Selman, Theater Director Nin\u00ed C\u00e1ffaro, Maestro Julio de Windt and Luis Enrique Elsevif, Symphony percussionist, to join him on stage to present an honorary plaque to Maestro Jos\u00e9 Antonio Molina.<\/p>\n
\u201cUndoubtedly, it would seem that 10 years could appear to be a normal event,\u201d stated Minister Selman. But, he concluded his remarks by stating that this was a very special occasion because it honored the first 10 years of Maestro Molina as head of the National Symphony Orchestra.<\/p>\n
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