In today's world, investing in a symphony orchestra is a great business decision.
By HRJ Symphony orchestras are one of the most important cultural institutions in any country. Their function goes beyond the mere performance of classical music, as they also play a fundamental role in the dissemination of culture, education and social cohesion. Symphony orchestras are complex and costly organizations to [...]
Christmas, a sound chronicle
By HRJ Think about Christmas and remember your childhood. Begin to recreate it through what you hear. What did your Christmas days sound like when you were 7, 9, 11 years old? At the Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería we invite you to write a brief chronicle about the Christmas sounds that enveloped the atmosphere in your [...]
The Barber of Seville
By HRJ What does the overture to The Barber of Seville tell us? Despite a disastrous premiere in which a singer broke his nose and a cat began meowing on stage, The Barber of Seville (1816) eventually became one of the most beloved operas and [...]
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 [...]
Death, which is desolation, but also rebirth.
When a person dies it is evident that something is gone forever. It is the inexplicable, whose fascination runs through the history of music, where death, explored through sound, acquires a symbolic dimension that can mean both absence and renewal, where mourning and celebration, discovery and loss, pain and joy [...].
Clowns and verismo, when opera feeds on the red note
“Clowns and Verismo: When Opera Draws on Sensationalism” By HRJ On May 21, 130 years ago, one of the most famous operas in history premiered: *Pagliacci* (1892) by Ruggero Leoncavallo (1857–1919), whose music faithfully embodies the intentions of Italian verismo: to bring raw passion to the stage. […]
Mother's Day 2025: shopping and mothering?
To celebrate Mother's Day, we at the Minería Symphony Orchestra have prepared this short musical journey that focuses on the beautiful and complex art of composing and motherhood. You will find musical recommendations about motherhood, as well as approaches to 10 current and ancient women composers who, with the help of [...]
The Poetics Behind Star Wars Music
“The Poetics Behind the Star Wars Music” By HRJ To celebrate Star Wars Day, we present this informative essay in which we unravel the secrets of the fascinating score that John Williams (1932) wrote for the original trilogy. “How Is the Star Wars Music Composed?” Imagine a violin playing […]
The importance of a symphony orchestra today
“What is the purpose of a symphony orchestra?” By HRJ Elements that give a city its identity: gardens monuments language food a symphony orchestra “Why is a symphony orchestra so socially important?” Music is an essential part of life. We turn to it in times of happiness and sadness. It is an inexhaustible source of joy, […]
The Beatles Symphonic
“Why do The Beatles go so well with a symphony orchestra?” By HRJ Why do The Beatles inspire such a craze? How can we explain the passion their music inspires? What makes their sound so appealing? How is it that we still love them in the 21st century? Their songs are so good that […]
