Vuelo, for tenor saxophone and orchestra, by María Granillo
Contemplation is essential in the musical thought of Mexican composer MARÍA GRANILLO (1962). In her work Vuelo, for example, she describes with sounds the trace in the sky of the frigate birds in the coasts of Oaxaca. Music about birds that fly at night in an exciting and liberating journey represented by the flexible saxophone [...].
The incredible and tender story of a sick cymbal
The commitment to perform music of excellence implies overcoming continuous artistic, technical and logistical challenges. One of the most significant that we at the Sinfónica de Minería faced during our Summer Season 2025 was to offer, during the second program (July 12 and 13), a version of Háry's Suite from [...]
Interview with Pablo Sainz-Villegas: "this concert will go down in history".
Spanish guitarist Pablo Sainz-Villegas declares with enthusiasm: "this concert will go down in history". He is referring to the Concierto para guitarra Místico y profano that the Mexican composer Arturo Márquez wrote for him and both will premiere in Mexico this weekend (July 5 and 6 at the Nezahualcóyotl Concert Hall) during the opening program of [...]
Sinfónica de Minería presents: Sir Bryn Terfel in Mexico!
Sir Bryn Terfel, the legendary bass-baritone, arrives for the first time in Mexico with the Sinfónica de Minería, in what promises to be the musical event of the year. The date is May 27 at 8 p.m. at the Nezahualcóyotl Concert Hall. The Sinfónica de Minería will be under the guest baton of [...]
Gabriela Ortiz's unstoppable Diamond Revolution
Gabriela Ortiz’s ballet *Revolución Diamantina* is perhaps the greatest masterpiece of 21st-century Mexican music. The most compelling evidence of this may be the Grammy she just won in the “Best Contemporary Classical Composition” category. Upon receiving the award, Gabriela Ortiz dedicated it “to all women […]
"Let's keep on dreaming!"; interview with Mario Iván Martínez
This Saturday, July 13 (11 a.m. at the Nezahualcóyotl Concert Hall), the Minería Symphony presents its traditional children's family concert under the baton of Raúl Aquiles Delgado and the special participation of actor, musician and writer Mario Iván Martínez, whose artistic work directed towards children has been recognized worldwide for its [...]
A Mexican opera, for guitar?
(About Tresguerras by Guillermo Diego) In his opera Tresguerras, composer Guillermo Diego approaches a mystery in the history of Mexican Independence: did the Celaya architect Francisco Eduardo Tresguerras support the libertarian struggle of Father Hidalgo and the rebel Albino García while working for the government of New Spain? Although not [...]
The voice of women composers is resounding
More music written by women has been commissioned, premiered and recorded in the 21st century than at any other time in history. And yet only 5% of the programming of the world's top 100 orchestras includes music written by women. That music is not performed (or is performed so little) [...]
"Mining means for me to belong to the extraordinary musical social system"; Gabriela Jiménez
By HRJ Percussionist Gabriela Jiménez, principal timpanist of Minería, has been an integral part of our orchestra since 1991. She has been conducted by all four artistic directors (Jorge Velazco, Luis Herrera de la Fuente, León Spierer and Carlos Miguel Prieto) and over the years has become a favorite artist among the public. [...]
"The creative act is always grandiose", Cristóbal MarYán
By HRJ In 金瓷 -Porcelana de oro, Mexican composer Cristóbal MarYán musically depicts the creation of porcelain and its fascinating contrast: to achieve such a delicate product requires a dynamic, raw process, "full of feet, hands, rock and fire". The work will be performed for the first time in Mexico during [...]
