A musical journey and three destinations was the summary of this program composed for string ensemble and harpsichord.

'The Four Seasons' by Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678-1741) fascinated adults and children, after the sublime performance starring the performers of the University of La Serena Symphony Orchestra in the territories of Elqui and Limarí. The artistic proposal of the month of August opened the fires of the second concert cycle of the 2019 season in the company of the string ensemble.

Three nights of magic and charm enveloped the Coquimbo Region. The first to enjoy this great event were the members of the Colegio Alemán community, who commemorated their 30 years of educational life together with their teaching staff, students, parents and guardians. In the words of the rector of the La Serena educational establishment, Carlos Gómez Salinero, this presentation “is the second of an educational cycle of three concerts and that responds, precisely, to one of the fundamental pillars of the school, which is the cultivation of the arts and especially music. Having the string ensemble of the regional orchestra is an honor for us, due to the category and prestige they have, and the level of music they offered to our community,” he emphasized.

The symphonic journey continued its journey until arriving at the Hayquilonko Cultural Center, in the heart of Monte Patria. In said municipal venue, 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), together with the orchestra's concertmaster as violin soloist, Leonardo Godoy, and the actress Colomba Trujillo, dazzled the audience with the masterful piece written by Vivaldi.

Marcos Lisambarth, music teacher at Monte Patria, commented that “the concert was really great and it is always a pleasure to see the orchestra, they play super well, very in tune, all the performers blend in and I really like them; I have followed them for a long time, since I was a child,” he said, excited about the concert. “This musical proposal is very good, it is more summarized and ideal for these smaller spaces. Furthermore, the power of the strings is always heard loudly and that is very pleasant,” he stated.

After the successful concerts held in the provinces of Elqui and Limarí, the string ensemble shared with the effervescent audience present in the Aula Magna of the University of La Serena all the emotion that 'The Four Seasons' embodies, one of the most famous works written by the Italian musician and baroque composer, being recorded and performed on countless occasions by the most famous expositors of music, where each station is a concert of three movements: one fast, one slow and one fast, inspired by the changes it presents nature throughout the year, considering it a descriptive work with subtle journeys towards soundscapes.

Written by Camila Pérez, University of La Serena Symphony Orchestra