• The Medellín Philharmonic Orchestra presents the concert “Dreams to the rhythm of the harp” in Bolívar Park.
  • The repertoire includes works by Debussy, Ravel, Telemann and Villoldo, with the harp as the central instrument.
  • The Philharmonic Retreat It is a free-admission event that promotes access to symphonic music and culture in public spaces.

This Sunday, May 4 at 11:00 am, the Medellín Philharmonic Orchestra returns to the cultural heart of the city with a concert that promises to touch not only the ears, but also the dreams. In the traditional Philharmonic Retreat from Bolívar Park, with the program “Dreams to the rhythm of the harp”, under the direction of Tami Daniel Rueda-Blanco, will transform the morning into a sound journey full of imagination, textures and fantasy.

The repertoire includes works by Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, GF Telemann and Ángel Villoldo, which evoke light and shadow, colors, birds, dances, and landscapes that don't need to be seen to be felt. Like an invisible painting, music guides this symbolic journey, where there is no fixed destination, but rather a promise: to let ourselves be carried away.

On this occasion, the harp will take center stage: an ancient instrument whose strings produce a sound that transcends the musical. Its vibration has the ability to evoke memories, emotions, and images that connect with the imagination. Its sound intertwines reality and symbolism, inviting the audience to explore other possible worlds through music.

“Filarmed, true to its commitment to democratic access to culture, continues to bring music to Medellín's public spaces, reminding us that, in these difficult times due to the heavy rains, art remains a form of resistance, healing, and hope. On this occasion, with our harp and our orchestra, we invite you to dream with your eyes open. Medellín needs to keep dreaming.”, María Catalina Prieto Vásquez, executive director of the Orchestra.

This Retreat is part of the centuries-old tradition that has made the Bolivar Park The cradle of civic encounters, art, and contemplation. Since the late 19th century, Sunday retreats have been the "music lover's mass," a space where the city pauses to listen, think, and dream.

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