The audience highlighted the brilliant selection of the program and the passion given by the performers of the professional ensemble.

With two massive concerts for chamber format, the String and Wind Ensemble of the University of La Serena Symphony Orchestra conquered the effervescent public of the Province of Elqui with an inspiring program, within the framework of the II Chamber Music Concert of the Season 2019: 'A journey through emotions'.

The territorial event was conducted by great interpreters of the symphonic ensemble, of which the following stand out: Leonardo Godoy, Paulina Elgueta and Daniel Navea (violin), Polyana Brehmer and Ricardo Muñoz (viola), Monserrat Trujillo (violoncello), Leonardo Cuevas (oboe) and Erick Delgado (clarinet), who performed three sublime works from the European repertoire, putting the finishing touch to the musical event.

The pieces selected for this chamber program were the 'Quartet for Oboe and Strings K.370 in F Major' and the 'Quartet in F Major K 496 for clarinet, violin, viola and cello' by the acclaimed Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, in addition from the work titled 'Quartet No. 12, Op. 96 in American F Major' by maestro Antonín Dvořák, who was considered the main representative of Czech nationalism in music and known as one of the great teachers of the second half of the century XIX.

The musical journey began with the Territorial Extension Concert in the historic neighborhood of Guayacán, in front of a completely full Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

In the words of the Coordinator of the Department of Culture of the Illustrious Municipality of Coquimbo, José Manuel Jiménez, this presentation “was wonderful and for this reason, on behalf of Mayor Marcelo Pereira, I thank the University of La Serena Symphony Orchestra and its ensemble for giving us a concert of such a high level, full of spirit and in a space that invites us to reflect. It was a concert for the soul, people enjoyed it and it is an example for the Guayacán Youth Orchestra that we are creating and that was present today; This is very useful for young people so that they can see what a professional orchestra is.”

Given this, Victoria Jofré, a member of the Guayacán Youth Orchestra, said she was very excited to witness this concert: “for us, as youth musicians, it is an inspiration to see these teachers, that motivates us to continue studying to become like they. I really liked the repertoire they offered today, a lot of passion and strength was evident in the execution of each piece. “Each of the musicians expressed a lot of feeling.”

Subsequently, the successful musical program was shared with the city of La Serena and the residents of sectors surrounding the regional capital, who came to the Aula Magna Ignacio Domeyko of the University of La Serena to enjoy this magnificent concert.

These days, the entire professional orchestra is rehearsing and preparing a new journey through emotions with the IV Official Season Concert, which will be conducted by the acclaimed German conductor, Helmuth Reichel, who will share the stage with the outstanding soloist regional, Milén Godoy, second flute of the symphonic ensemble. This presentation will take place on Thursday, June 27 at the Palace Cultural Center in Coquimbo and on Friday, June 28 in the Aula Magna of the ULS.

It should be noted that the realization of this season is thanks to the 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