Fiesta
Thursdays, 10 to 11pm on WXXO-FM 91.5, WXXY 90.3, WXXO-FM/HD1 and online at wxxiclassical.org
Fiesta! features the hottest Latin-American music from the 16th to the 21st centuries. Program host Elbio Barilari is your guide for this trip through the hidden treasures of Latino concert music, including the magical rhythms of Silvestre Revueltas and Heitor Villa-Lobos, or the symphonic tango; plus the series shares little-known wonders from the Latin-American Baroque and celebrates classical guitar through the music of Agustin Barrios, Antonio Lauro, Leo Brouwer, and more.
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With a passionate devotion to unearthing new South American repertoire, conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya is the founder and Artistic Director of Caminos del Inka, a non-profit organization dedicated to championing South American composers. In addition, Harth-Bedoya is working with cellist Yo-Yo Ma on New Impossibilities, a wondrous fusion of Western and Eastern musical impulses and sensibilities. We'll learn more about this on 9/8 at 10pm.
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The story of Teresa Carreño, a child prodigy who played piano for Abraham Lincoln. As a little girl, Teresa Carreño loved to let her hands dance across the beautiful keys of the piano. If she felt sad, music cheered her up, and when she was happy, the piano helped her share that joy. Soon she was writing her own songs and performing in grand cathedrals. Listen to the audiobook.
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On May 5 and 7, 2022, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and Concertmaster Juliana Athayde presented the world premiere of Latin American composer Roberto Sierra’s Violin Concerto “a la memoria de una niña valiente.” We'll hear his music, and other Latin American composers on Fiesta, 6/16 @ 10pm.
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Forget about the Easter Bunny – in Spanish-speaking countries, a whole week is dedicated to commemorating the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus. We'll celebrate in music on Fiesta, Apr 14th @ 10p.
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Considered one of the greatest modern guitarists, Andres Segovia's legacy has inspired many others through the years.
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Elbio Barilari shares some of the most interesting and beautiful music to come out of Latin America in the past decade on Feb 17th @ 10pm.
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Renowned composer, conductor and educator Tania León, was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in Music in June 2021 for her diverse rhythmic and brass orchestral work titled “Stride.” We'll learn more about woman, born in Cuba, but with a very diverse background on Jan 6th @ 10pm.
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Are there saxophones in the orchestra? We'll find out on the 12/9 broadcast.