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María Catalina Prieto Vásquez assumes the executive direction of Filarmed

Prieto, who has just served as deputy director of artistic programming, was appointed by the Filarmed Board of Directors to continue the work that is being carried out. The musician and master in business administration and cultural institutions, María Catalina Prieto is the new executive director of the Medellín Philharmonic Orchestra, an organization […]

The cast of Maese Pedro

The Altarpiece of Maese Pedro, by Manuel de Falla, is the first opera production of the Medellín Philharmonic Orchestra and is presented for the first time in Colombia. It arrives on stage under the musical direction of maestro Alejandro Roca and the stage direction of Pedro Salazar, and the participation of tenor Christian Correa (Maese Pedro), […]

Filarmed, to learn with the best

María Catalina Prieto Vásquez, executive director of the Medellín Philharmonic Orchestra, has been selected as a fellow of the DeVos Institute of Arts Management (United States), one of the most important programs for executives and directors of the arts sector in the world. Together with five other professionals from the United States, Canada and Singapore, chosen from […]

Celebrating 38 years, the highest note of Filarmed

Night of celebration to recognize and thank musicians, audiences, allies and sponsors, who have participated in the growth of the orchestra. On Saturday, April 17 at 7:00 pm on social networks, the Medellín Philharmonic Orchestra -Filarmed- will celebrate its 38 years with the Anniversary Concert, in which several chamber groups of the orchestra will celebrate […]

The silences of Natalia Valencia

In its last years, the Medellín Philharmonic Orchestra has made an extraordinary effort to remove cellos and clarinets from the tuxedo ghetto of classical music. That includes musical and audiovisual experiences of all kinds. In one of them, the film director Laura Mora, the composer Natalia Valencia and the Reconciliation Choir […]

Violin and viola, a family history

“Music builds new forms of perceptions of life, it is an entity that transforms society. It allows us to weave a harmonious relationship with each other.” Ana Rojas, Filarmed violist Together with the double bass and the cello, they make up the bowed string family. Violin and viola are sister instruments, they share similarities, but they are also different. For example, […]