Irmandade
Baldur Brönnimann, conductor
Cometa: Commission by Carme Rodríguez. World premiere
Arvo Pärt: Fratres
Grażyna Bacewicz: Concerto for String Orchestra
Louise Farrenc: Symphony No. 3 in G minor, Op. 36
With the participation of students from EAEM
Following Galician composer Carme Rodríguez, the spotlight turns to Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, a master of musical spirituality. Fratres, written in 1977, is built on a simple interval through which the violin journeys into ecstasy, turbulence, and light. Equally ineffable is the aesthetic of Polish composer Grażyna Bacewicz, an outstanding violinist and pianist until a serious accident led her to focus solely on composition. Her Concerto for String Orchestra is a remarkable display of melodic talent. Closing the programme is French composer Louise Farrenc—a pedagogue, performer, scholar, and celebrated composer in her time. Admired by Berlioz for her rare symphonic gift, Farrenc premiered her Symphony No. 3 in G minor in 1849, her final symphonic work, which blends the expressiveness of Mozart’s clarinet writing with her deep admiration for Beethoven.
CONVERSANDO CON… Baldur Brönnimann
Sala Mozart, 7:45 p.m.
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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.
