Espellos sonoros
Baldur Brönnimann, conductor
Juan Pérez Floristán, piano
Cometa: Commissioned from José María Sánchez Verdú. World premiere
Béla Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 2, BB 101
Henri Dutilleux: Symphony No. 2 “Le Double”
TALKING WITH… Baldur Brönnimann and Juan Pérez Floristán
Sala Mozart, 7:45 p.m.
With the participation of EAEM students
Following Sánchez Verdú’s work, the program is completed by Bartók and Dutilleux, both dazzling for the rich colors of their music — tied to Hungarian folk heritage in the first, and to sonic poetry in the second. Bartók’s Piano Concerto No. 2, one of the most demanding of the 20th century, brims with expressive clarity and orchestral transparency. Its three movements unfold in a palindromic structure, a hallmark of Bartók’s style.
Coming from a family of artists, Dutilleux re-catalogued his oeuvre, rejecting everything composed before the occupation. His talent opened new paths in classical music, a legacy he also passed on to his students. His Symphony No. 2 stands out for its original staging: a main symphonic group converses with an independent chamber ensemble. Conceived with orchestral refinement, it offers an innovative color palette, with rhythms flowing like liquid shapes.
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Festivals
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The “Xenerais da Ulla” is the most outstanding feature of the Ulla region’s traditional Carnival. It has been held in the surroundings of Santiago since the first half of the 19th century: the “Xenerais” (generals) ride on horseback, dressed in colourful military garments similar to those of that time, but they also include purely carnivalesque adornments, which the horses also wear.
A full day of tradition and celebration in Conxo: historical Entroido exhibitions, parades, vermouth session, communal lunch, atranques, ear and pancake contests, folk music session, hat costume parade, and the traditional burning of the Meco. Evening entertainment includes live music and karaoke.
After some time in silence, Raíñas is back — more local, more ours, and entering a new stage full of changes. A night to celebrate drag, the scene, and the desire to keep creating together. If you have been before, you already know what it means; if not, this is your sign. This edition will be hosted by Syndra, guiding the night through fantasy and glamour, joined by Yasmine Lutar and Moira Lutar, drag sisters with different energies but the same lineage. Completing the lineup is Liteah, all attitude and power on stage.
Save the dates February 27 and 28 for the big Sar Entroido, full of music, color, and celebration in the neighborhood. On Saturday the 27th, performance by París de Noia, and on Sunday the 28th, parade of the Xenerais da Ulla. Don’t miss it!
A religious and gastronomic festival. One of the most unique and oldest festivities in Galicia.
