Anne-Marie McDermott, the expressive delicacy of a virtuoso pianist
By HRJ American pianist Anne-Marie McDermott will perform the soloist part of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 during the seventh program of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería's Summer Season 2023 conducted by Carlos Miguel Prieto (August 12 and 13 at the Nezahualcóyotl Concert Hall). On the occasion of [...]
Julian Rachlin, violinist and conductor at the same concert
By HRJ Julian Rachlin will be the main protagonist of the sixth program of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería's 2023 Summer Season. Not only will he conduct it, but also, in classical style, he will perform the solo part of Felix Mendelssohn's Concerto for Violin and Orchestra. On the occasion of this event, we present you this profile [...]
Mining presents the world premiere of Mexico City by Diana Syrse
By HRJ Diana Syrse (1984) has become one of the world's most proactive and active composers. In recent years she has won the Musikpreis der Landeshaupstadt of the city of Munich and Una vita nella Musica Giovani, awarded by the Teatro La Fenice. Some of his works have been premiered by [...]
"In Minería, making excellent music is a responsibility," Carlos Miguel Prieto, artistic director.
By HRJ The Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería (OSM) turns 45 years old. To celebrate, the 2023 Summer Season offers a journey through its history. "This is a broad and diverse programming that traces a tribute to Minería and highlights both our ability to play very well all kinds of [...]
"Jazz pushed me to dedicate myself to this profession", Rodrigo Garibay
By HRJ Rodrigo Garibay is a musician guided by a boundless curiosity. His multiple creative facets include jazz, film composition (a branch in which he received an Ariel nomination) and a career as a soloist in two instruments: saxophone and clarinet. As part of the celebrations for our 45th anniversary, [...]
The art of sound reinforcement of a symphony orchestra, interview with Óscar Montiel
By HRJ The instruments that make up a traditional symphony orchestra are designed to sound without microphones. However, when a symphony orchestra performs in massive spaces, sound is inevitable. How do you achieve with microphones an organic, balanced and harmonic sound between instruments created to sound natural? We asked this question to [...]
"Sound allows me to remember the spatial experience," Jimena de Gortari Ludlow.
By HRJ Dr. Jimena de Gortari Ludlow believes that good architecture should be profoundly musical (as it enjoys harmony, rhythm and silences). In fact, her architectural practice has been based on listening to the spaces, because "I believe that sound allows me to remember the spatial experience". At the Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería we are convinced that [...]
Introduction to William Molina, principal cello of Minería
By HRJ A student of Rostropóvich and co-founder of El Sistema, William Molina Cestari (1966) is one of the best cellists in the world and in the Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería we have the privilege of having him as our principal cello during the summer seasons and throughout the year he performs around the [...]
Shari Mason, the brilliant concertina in Mining
By HRJ The person in charge of the first violin is responsible for the musical and emotional balance of an orchestra. In fact, its function is so important that it has a special name: "concertmaster", which, in the case of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería, is "concertina": Shari Mason, whose function is not only sonorous (to lead the [...]
"Through the choirs I can bring a benefit to young people," Oscar Herrera
Oscar Herrera is perhaps one of the most important figures in the education, production, dissemination and preservation of choral music in Mexico during the last 30 years. One of his greatest labors has focused on founding and directing choirs in different faculties of the UNAM (Engineering, Chemistry, Medicine, Architecture and the School of Music).
