This masterful descriptive work written in 1725 by the Baroque composer, represents the changes of nature throughout the year mixed with subtle soundscapes.

We are preparing to enter the eighth month of the year and what better way than to start it with good music and top-level programming aimed at the family. That is why the University of La Serena Symphony Orchestra invites all inhabitants of the provinces of Elqui and Limarí to be part of three captivating and intimate free concerts.

This is the third Chamber Music Concert, which will open the fires of this second semester of presentations of the 2019 Season. The symphonic journey will be conducted by the String Ensemble, composed of the musicians: Ramiro Álvarez, Daniela Gayoso, Vanesa Flores, Paola Fuentes, Juan Pablo Luengo and Daniel Navea (violin); Polyana Brehmer and Lorenzo Cabello (viola); Monserrat Trujillo and Iván Rivas (violoncello); Andrés Carvajal (double bass), Alonso Araya (harpsichord) and the concertmaster of the professional ensemble as solo violinist, Leonardo Godoy, who will perform alongside actress Colomba Trujillo, to delight attendees with a masterful piece by the Venetian composer, Antonio Vivaldi ( 1678-1741).

'The Four Seasons' (1725) is one of the most famous works of this baroque musician and composer, being recorded and performed countless times by the most famous exponents of music. Vivaldi composed a cycle of 12 concertos for solo violin, string orchestra and harpsichord cataloged with op.8, where his four seasons are part of it: 'Concert No. 1 in E Major', op.8, RV 269, 'Spring'; 'Concert No. 2 in G Minor', op.8, RV 315, 'El Verano'; 'Concert No. 3 in F Major', op.8, RV 293 'The Autumn' and 'Concert No. 4 in F Minor', op.8, RV 297, 'The Winter'.

Regarding its structure, each station is a concert of three movements: one fast, one slow and one fast, inspired by the changes that nature presents throughout the year, considered a descriptive work with subtle journeys towards soundscapes. On this occasion, the sonnets that were written and published together with the work will be recited, therefore, features of a programmatic work are also presented.

The presentations begin at the Colegio Alemán de La Serena on Wednesday, July 31 at 19:00 p.m., and then give way to the territorial extension concert that will take place next Thursday, August 1, at 19:00 p.m. , in the Performing Arts room of the Hayquilonko Cultural Center (Ponio s/n street) in the commune of Monte Patria. For its mayor, Camilo Ossandón Espinoza, this concert promotes and enhances the culture of the rural commune and its people: “we are always available to work under the logic that cooperation is a principle that will change the world; Therefore, today we are taking advantage of being able to receive our friends from the Universidad de La Serena Symphony Orchestra to be able to give our neighbors this great artistic spectacle of chamber music, such as the presentation of 'The Four Seasons' by Antonio Vivaldi ( …) With this, thank the regional orchestra and, by the way, invite each of the people who live in Monte Patria and surrounding areas to be part of this great concert at our Hayquilonko Cultural Center.”

Later, on Friday, August 2, it is the turn of the regional capital, where the musicians will replicate this magnificent piece in the Aula Magna of the Ignacio Domeyko Campus of the ULS (Benavente #980), at 20:00 p.m.

Both presentations are free entry, without withdrawal of invitations, up to the total capacity of the venues.

This presentation and its 2019 Season are 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 and its Department of Culture; and on this occasion, the Municipality of Monte Patria and its Culture Unit and the Hayquilonko Cultural Center.

Written by Camila Pérez, University of La Serena Symphony Orchestra