The second program will have María Inés Bravo as a guest and will be broadcast this Sunday on Radio Universitaria FM, the station of the University of La Serena.

The author and composer María Inés Bravo, with a wide repertoire in many regional groups, is the guest on the second program of the new cycle of Radio Universitaria FM programs, which highlights the musical work of women from our Coquimbo Region.

María Inés Bravo belonged to the group Los Peregrinos and the groups Quilanquen and Coinahue, among others. Recently, Coinahue released an album with some of her songs. A work about Gabriela Mistral is authored by her, and soon her songs will be performed by a symphony orchestra in the area.

“In a very pleasant and cordial interview, she sings to us live accompanied by her husband Raúl Argandoña and tells us some of her musical achievements. María Inés Bravo is a retired teacher who enjoys being able to continue teaching through her songs,” said Raúl “Talo” Pinto, host of the radio program that will be broadcast this Sunday, July 14 at noon.

“Women authors and composers of the Coquimbo Region” is a project financed by the Social Media Fund of the Government of Chile and the Regional Council, which aims to make the community aware of the musical and composition work of various authors from our area.

Listen to this second program through 94.5 FM and its online signal.

The works will be exhibited from July 11 to August 01.

Luis Rivera Pinto, professor of plastic arts and visual artist; Hernán Godoy Rojas, professor of plastic arts and visual artist; and Fernando Pizarro Araya, visual artist and cultural manager, are the three regional artists who will inaugurate their exhibition titled “Crisol”, in the Exhibition Hall of the University of La Serena, as part of the 2019 cycle of this house of higher education.

“Crucible” is a container made of refractory materials used for melting certain substances at high temperatures and in which different elements can be mixed. According to the artists, the term also acquires a symbolic use that refers to a mixture or combination of different factors. For them “Crisol” is a proposal that merges art, generations, schools, origins and styles.

In this regard, the person in charge of Culture of the Directorate of Linkage with the Environment and Extension of the University of La Serena, Fernando Tapia, highlighted that "this exhibition is going to be a universe of exploration of chromatic palettes and diverse techniques, but that They are in one way or another similar by the friendship and joint work of these 3 artists.”

The exhibition will be open to the public from Monday to Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m., 14:30 p.m. to 18:30 p.m. and Friday 10:00 a.m.-13:00 p.m., 14:30 p.m.-16:30 p.m. in the Exhibition Hall, located at Benavente 950 La Serena.

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Written by Jenifer Araya, DIVEULS

Esperanza Silva, president of the Chilean Actors Corporation; Juan Pablo Gómez, National Inclusion Coordinator of Santo Tomás; and Arlyn Orellana, academic from the University of La Serena, were invited to the third day of the Raúl Bitrán Chair.

Three speakers were part of the panel of the third day of the “Construction of Inclusive Universities” cycle of the Raúl Bitrán Nachary Chair of the University of La Serena. Esperanza Silva, Juan Pablo Gómez and Arlyn Orellana made an analysis of current communication and what society needs to be inclusive, using different technological means and successful experiences.

The person in charge of starting was the actress Esperanza Silva, president of the Chilean Actors Corporation, who referred to the awareness that culture and art are part of our basic rights, and how the group created its first project carried out together with SENADIS: the Accessible Digital Book “The Creation”, which contains poems by Chilean authors such as Pablo Neruda or Vicente Huidobro and original stories presented with illustrations, sign language, narrations, description of the illustrations, text reading, music and effects sonorous

In addition, Silva provided details of the projects “Inclusive Chilean Cinema” and “Cinema in the Ear” and highlighted that “after years working to universalize access to our culture, I have realized that finally, seeing, hearing or reading is nothing more than understanding and feeling. And there is nothing more universal than emotions. If I feel, I am able to understand and enjoy what surrounds me. So it doesn't matter if what I perceive comes through my ear, my eye, or my finger, because all the information is stored in the same place: the heart, and that's the only thing that matters."

Juan Pablo Gómez, National Inclusion Coordinator of the Santo Tomás university, meanwhile, referred to technologies and how advances in devices such as cell phones have contributed to achieving more inclusive communication, but they are still underused, for which he proposes that “developing projects that incorporate the use of information and communication technologies can facilitate a qualitative improvement in the teaching and learning processes, develop capacities and competencies, attend to the uniqueness and individual needs of each student. ”.

In this panel, the academic from the University of La Serena, Arlyn Orellana, spoke, highlighting that the world is a world of words, expressed: “how we configure individual and collective thinking depends on our way of speaking, how we find our place. in society and how we define it, we name it.”

In the same context, the academic invited “you to face the darkness of your own thoughts, the darkness of your own convictions. You may believe that you are not discriminators, that you do not have prejudices, but until each of us in society accepts that the culture that has brought us here has transmitted all this to us, we cannot ask the other to change (…) Here my message is so simple, but at the same time so difficult, recognize your own prejudices so that from that we can really change this society.”

Finally, Arlyn Orellana reflected: “the moment I realized that I was capable of feeling and thinking in such a negative way towards someone as adored as a son, I said this is where we start. Enough of this, but let's recognize that we do it because that will give us humility to be able to change, language, speech, acting, and ultimately how we constitute our world and order it in a better way."

The Raúl Bitrán Nachary Chair is organized jointly by the Directorate of Links with the Environment and the 1799 Project on disability and inclusion and addresses this year the theme “Construction of Inclusive Universities”, of which there are still 3 conferences to be developed, continuing on the 21st August at 11:30 hrs. with the activity titled “Dialogue of Knowledge: Sciences and local and traditional knowledge.

Written by Jenifer Araya, DIVEULS

The activity is part of the cooperation alliance between the University of La Serena and the Cuatro Esquinas Community and Cultural Center.

Within the framework of the activities that link the University of La Serena with the local environment, two academics from the institution's Dentistry career, together with the Directorate of Linkage with the ULS Environment, held participatory and informative conferences related to the importance of oral care, dental prosthesis care, oral self-examination and preventive care in adults.

The first of these conferences was given by the academic and dental surgeon Cristian Castillo, who resolved doubts regarding the care of dental prostheses; while the second activity was directed by Dr. Rosa Cuevas, an academic in the Dentistry career, who highlighted the importance of oral self-examination, risk activities and alert calls that can be discovered at home and when to consult a specialist. at a doctor's appointment.

In this regard, academic Castillo highlighted: “I consider it to be a very good activity, there was a participatory audience and we were able to resolve the doubts that the community had (…) For me it is very pleasant and I am always willing to participate in these activities. I really like to share with people, show what one does, and also share what one knows. I believe that this is something fundamental, being a professor and working in a university that is state-owned and that has a social role and also brings knowledge to the community in general.”  

Both academic speakers agree that it is important to bring the University closer to the community, sharing knowledge.

Written by Jenifer Araya, DIVEULS

'The Creatures of Prometheus' will be the amazing program that the professional group will present at the end of the semester, which will be directed by the energetic and incomparable Nicolas Rauss.

The month of July has been marked by one of the most anticipated astronomical events seen by residents, scientists and tourists. After the total eclipse of the sun visualized in its 100% in the Star Region, the seventh month of the year is preparing to embody a new spectacle for the senses; This is a captivating concert that will revive the feelings of 'Tragedy', through an iconic piece of music written in 1801 by the German genius Ludwig Van Beethoven.

'The Creatures of Prometheus', Op.43, as the masterpiece is titled, was premiered at the Burgtheater in Vienna in that same year and refers to a ballet that Beethoven performed at the request of the Italian choreographer, Salvatore Viganò. In this work, the German composer makes his own the myth of the Titan Prometheus, who, after deceiving the God Zeus, is punished, being chained to the top of a mountain by Hephaestus, God of Fire. After being freed by Heracles, Prometheus sneaks into Olympus, stealing the flame from the Sun God's chariot, returning it to mortals. Broadly speaking, this myth is interpreted as the intellectual enlightenment of human beings. Fire represents the wisdom given to mortals after the darkness caused by the evils of Pandora. Prometheus' heroic act represents the revolution and the salvation of the people.

The score consists of an overture, followed by 16 tables, independent of each other. Of the complete work, only the overture has survived in concert programs and its text, which has now disappeared, has meant constant reinterpretation: “it is very varied music that changes character very quickly. Just as the muses try to sensitize the characters created by Prometheus, through this show we hope to move the senses of the attendees who accompany us on those days," invites the Swiss director, Nicolás Rauss, adding that this piece is "at the height of the Second Symphony, of the First, of the end of the Eroica. It is an absolutely enjoyable work, it has good humor: at times it is funny, pleasant and at times dramatic. It has a very wide range, there are all kinds of atmospheres, there are expressive adages, slow movements, typical even of the most mature Beethoven,” he elaborates.

In the particular case of this piece, the concert includes projections that will contextualize the audience in each of the movements of the work: “What we are going to do is play almost the entire ballet, added to a projection so that the audience can see everything that happens because the music is very descriptive; then, as the music progresses, the audience will find out about the work. It's like going to a kind of musical cinema," reflects the maestro, realizing that 'The Creature of Prometheus' is a work that is not widely known and is about a ballet that Beethoven wrote at the time of his first and second symphonies: “It deals, a little, with the creation of the human being and one realizes that it has a parallel with the creation that was born shortly after with the Bible,” explains the resident director of the Classical Orchestra of the University of Santiago de Chile (Usach).

The fifth trip through emotions will once again reach the communes of Coquimbo and La Serena. The first appointment will take place in the Performing Arts Room of the Palace Cultural Center on Thursday, July 11; while on Friday the 12th it is the turn of La Serena, where the musicians will travel to the Aula Magna of the Ignacio Domeyko Campus of the ULS to repeat this captivating program inspired by feelings of tragedy. Both concerts will be at 20:00 p.m., with no membership fee and no withdrawal of invitations, up to the capacity of the venues.

It should be noted that this season is carried out thanks to the support and financing of the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Heritage, which since 2016 has been attached to the National Budget Glosa; in addition to the important institutional support provided by the University of La Serena, through the Directorate of Linkage with the Environment and Extension (DIVEULS); the Municipality of La Serena, through its Department of Culture; and the Municipality of Coquimbo in conjunction with its Department of Culture.

Written by Camila Pérez, University of La Serena Symphony Orchestra

The official seasonal program was conducted by the acclaimed conductor who is triumphing in Europe, Helmuth Reichel, and the impeccable presentation of the flute soloist, Milén Godoy.

With works by Mozart, Dvořák, Handel and a piece by Chilean composer Miguel Farías, written exclusively for the Universidad de La Serena Symphony Orchestra, the professional ensemble gave life to its fourth Concert of the 2019 Season. A captivating journey through the emotions of ' Enthusiasm and Fun' which was led by one of the most acclaimed Chilean directors who triumphs in Europe, director Helmuth Reichel Silva, who brought this new state of soul to two cities in the Province of Elqui and generated great interest among attendees.

Audiences of all ages and even from surrounding towns came to the Palace Cultural Center of Coquimbo to learn about the important work carried out by the regional orchestra in the territory. In this way, students and parents of the Manuel de Salas de Guanaqueros School came to the venue, inspired and motivated by their music teacher, René Aguirre, who pointed out: “I have known the Symphony Orchestra since I was studying and I always wanted to bring the boys and girls to come to a concert, and now the opportunity was given thanks to the Preferential School Subsidy (SEP), which allowed us to bring all the children from our orchestra," adding that as a school community they have managed to form a small string ensemble and witnessing this event “allows them to stimulate their senses, learn the technique of maintaining silence, respect everything that happens within the theater and, obviously, it is a unique experience that I hope we can repeat often.”

Emilia Zambra Ossandón, a student at the Manuel de Salas establishment, was extremely receptive to the concert: “I thought it was great to see this concert with my friends. I was surprised because I had never seen a professional orchestra, I really liked how they performed the works," said the student, who added that her dream is to be able to dedicate herself to music: "I still play violin and I would love to play like them because music It gives me happiness, it makes me feel happy when I can achieve something or learn a song or release a new melody,” he commented.

The fourth evening of the year included a great selection of works, including the 'Water Music' Suite No. 2 by the prominent composer George Frederic Handel, and the 'Flute Concerto No. 2 in D Major' by the Austrian genius Wolfgang Amadeus. Mozart, which featured a brilliant performance by the flute soloist and member of the professional ensemble, Milén Godoy. The repertoire also included the 'Czech Suite Op.39', a dizzying work written by Antonin Dvořák, to end with the piece called 'Ligereza', written by the young national teacher, Miguel Farías.

After the presentations of Coquimbo and La Serena, the Chilean composer delved into the work written for the 'Enthusiasm and Diversion' program of the Universidad de La Serena Symphony Orchestra: “Lightness gives me the idea when the orchestra asks me for the piece and talks about the theme of the concert; So, when they asked me that, I was just traveling in the south of Chile and while I was thinking about what to do, I saw some leaves falling from a tree and something as simple as a small movement that develops for a long time occurred to me.” , he explained.

Finally, for the guest conductor, his fourth participation with the professional ensemble makes him feel “at home, because the relationship with the orchestra is deeper; "You have known the musicians for many years and they also do deeper and more intuitive musical work, so each concert with them is more pleasant and a more exciting experience."

These days, the professional orchestra is preparing its fifth journey through emotions, which will capture the 'Tragedy' through new symphonies from around the world. Two concerts are scheduled again in the Province of Elqui, the first for Thursday, July 11 in the Performing Arts Room of the Palace Cultural Center, and the second in the Aula Magna of the ULS on Friday, July 12. Both presentations will be at 20:00 p.m. and are free of charge, without withdrawal of invitations.

Written by Camila Pérez, University of La Serena Symphony Orchestra