Pianist Luis Alberto Latorre in Valdivia – 2024-08-21 21:49:52

Pianist Luis Alberto Latorre in Valdivia

• Great Hall, Austral University, Independencia 631, Valdivia.
• Saturday 24th August – 7:30pm.
• Tickets HERE.

The August programming of the Valdivia Chamber Orchestra (OCV) arrives with an unmissable national stamp. Keys and Reeds is the name of the upcoming concert that will feature the special participation of the outstanding Chilean pianist Luis Alberto Latorre, along with the talented musicians of the OCV.

A unique musical experience that will have two Chileans as protagonists. Latorre, on the one hand, trained at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Chile and at Indiana University, USA, who He has been awarded multiple distinctions, including First Place in the Teresa Carreño Latin American Piano Competition in Caracas. and the Prize of the Circle of Art Critics of Chile. Known for his collaboration with the main symphony orchestras of the country, he has managed to perform as a soloist in various international venues, including countries in Europe, Asia and Latin America.

And the Chilean composer Valeria Valle, one of the most promising voices of contemporary music in Chilewho has been recognized for her ability to integrate elements of traditional Chilean music with contemporary techniques, creating works that are both innovative and deeply connected to her cultural heritage.

«I am very happy to participate in this program that is absolutely akin to me and I love it above all because it is none other than the two wind quintets with piano that Mozart and Beethoven wrote towards the end of the 18th century. “Both quintets are quite similar, not only in tonality and in the use of instrumentation, but also in their structure. The influence that Mozart has on Beethoven is incredible,” Latorre says.

In addition to a repertoire that will be composed of the quintet in E flat major, KV. 452, by Mozarta masterpiece of classicism that stands out for its melodic beauty; Beethoven’s Quintet in E flat major, Op. 16.a reflection of the composer’s compositional maturity, full of dynamism and emotional depth, and of course, Valeria Valle with Butterfly effect. A contemporary composition that explores the complexities of causality and connection in music, offering a fresh and evocative look that has captured the attention of the public and critics.

A concert that continues its commitment to the dissemination of classical, contemporary and local music of the OCV, offering the community of Valdivia and its visitors the opportunity to enjoy high-level performances in a culturally enriching environment.