“Retratos de la Vida” expands our American Adventures season beyond borders, celebrating the vibrant rhythms and traditions that shape life across Spanish-speaking cultures. Ortiz’s Antrópolis draws inspiration from Mexico City’s electrifying nightlife, layering driving percussion and bold orchestral textures into a soundscape that feels kinetic. De Falla’s suite from El sombrero de tres picos brings Andalusian flair to the stage, blending rustic dance and sultry lyricism in music that brims with theatrical flair. Moncayo’s Huapango closes the program in a blaze of rhythmic vitality, transforming folk melodies into a symphonic celebration that radiates irresistible energy.

Retratos de la Vida (“Portraits of Life”)

Riverwalk Center

**Brahms & Trumpet at Winspear Centre**

Join us for an unforgettable evening of classical music as the Winspear Centre proudly presents "Brahms & Trumpet" on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 7:30 PM. This exceptional concert, conducted by the renowned Carlos Miguel Prieto, promises to be a highlight of the ESO Classics series.

Making his ESO debut, the virtuoso Pacho Flores will dazzle the audience with his incredible trumpet skills, performing his own dynamic concerto for flugelhorn. The program also features the spirited "Huapango" by Mexican composer José Pablo Moncayo, and the evening will be crowned with Brahms’ Symphony No. 2. This masterpiece, known for its intricate and rich sound, includes the recognizable lullaby theme and showcases Brahms' compositional genius.

**Program Highlights:**
- **BRAHMS:** Symphony No. 2
- **MONCAYO:** Huapango
- **FLORES:** Concerto for Flugelhorn Albares (ESO Premiere)

**Featured Artists:**
- **Carlos Miguel Prieto**, Conductor (ESO Debut)
- **Pacho Flores**, Trumpet (ESO Debut)

This concert is a part of the "Saturday Classics Full" and "Saturday Classics 2" subscription packages, offering a curated selection of performances for classical music enthusiasts.

**Important Dates:**
- **Renewal Deadline:** Renew by May 1 to keep your preferred seats.
- **Subscriber Presale:** Wednesday, July 17, 2024, 10:00 AM
- **Public Onsale:** Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 10:00 AM

Please note that the program is subject to change and will include an intermission.

The Winspear Centre and Edmonton Symphony Orchestra are honored to perform on Treaty 6 Territory, acknowledging the rich artistic and cultural traditions of the Indigenous Peoples of this land.

**Child Policy:** Children 3 years of age and under will not be admitted.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the Winspear Centre Box Office or contact us at 780.428.1414 or box.officewinspearcentre.com.

Don't miss this extraordinary evening of music that promises to be both moving and memorable. Secure your seats today and experience the magic of Brahms & Trumpet at the Winspear Centre.

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Brahms & Trumpet

Winspear Centre

North and South American rhythms – in Leonard Bernstein's "West Side Story" they characterize the two rival gangs, the Jets and the Sharks. Bernstein arranged some numbers from the now famous musical as a suite, which conquered the concert stage as "symphonic dances."
Just like George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," in which jazz elements, blues and symphonic music merge together. The African-American composer Florence Price is considered a rediscovery, and her "Suite of Dance" will be heard. Darius Milhaud's dance-like cinema fantasy "The Ox on the Roof" and the rhythmic piece "Huapango" by the Mexican José Pablo Moncayo will also be heard. 

Rhapsody & Rhythm

Berliner Philharmonie

Enjoy food trucks, artisan crafts, and dancers on the plaza beforehand—then continue the party in the concert hall as you clap along to music from Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina, and more. Composer Arturo Márquez describes the trumpet as “the Mexican cry of joy and sorrow” and José Sibaja proves this as trumpet soloist in Marquez’ Concierto de Otoño (Autumn Concerto) on not one, not two, but four different instruments! This high-energy concert concludes with Rimsky-Korsakov’s vibrant Capriccio espagnol, which was directly influenced by folk melodies of Spain.

Celebración Sinfónica

Salt Palace Convention Center

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a program featuring the spirited sounds of Latin America and Spain, led by the vivacious conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez and featuring Costa Rican trumpet soloist José Sibaja!

José Pablo Moncayo

Events

Past events

Jul 25, 2026

Retratos de la Vida (“Portraits of Life”) · National Repertory Orchestra

Mar 15, 2025

Brahms & Trumpet · Winspear Centre

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