The Medellín Philharmonic Orchestra arrives at the Teatro Colón in Bogotá

With its Latin Grammy-winning work and a Latin American music concert, the Medellín Philharmonic Orchestra joins the celebration of the 130 years of history of the Teatro Colón, one of the most significant spaces in the Nation's culture.  

• In Bogotá, the Orchestra presents two concerts, the first “Latin America Philharmonic, he Thursday October 27th and the second "Your Little Philharmonic Rock” —album Latin Grammy winner— he Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30.
   
• Both concerts have been selected as a sample of the musical quality that the orchestra has achieved, its search to make Latin American academic composers visible beyond the universal repertoire and its versatility that allows it to merge with other genres in high-impact projects.
   

For María Catalina Prieto Vásquez, director of Filarmed, the Teatro Colón is one of the most emblematic stages in our country and for the Orchestra it is a privilege to be part of this celebration. “Our concerts in the capital highlight the importance of regional orchestras for the cultural history of the country and remind us that the Medellín Philharmonic is not only a heritage of Antioquia but of the entire country. We come to share with the entire country the world prize for Innovation that Classical Next gave us,” explains the director.   

Programming 

Latin America Philharmonic
Thursday, October 27, 7:30 pm
Main room of the Teatro Colón
Ticket office from $35,000
Point of sale: Your ticket  

“Latinoamérica Filarmónica” presents the sound and diversity of our music under the baton of Tatiana Pérez Hernández, resident director of the Orchestra. Furthermore, this presentation is part of one of Filarmed's artistic commitments, which consists of disseminating the rich sound of Latin America and promoting the talent of its composers. 

In this concert the public will be able to enjoy black regret and The Goodbyes by Juan David Osorio, Serenade for strings by Andrés Castañeda, Metro Chabacano by Javier Álvarez and Camerata in Guaguancó by Guido López Gavilán. In addition, two soloists from Filarmed will accompany the orchestra, the flutist Fernando Martínez and the violist David Merchán, in the interpretation of the Concerto No. 1 for flute by Raimundo Pineda and the Concerto for viola “Serenade of the Moon” by Carlos Castro, respectively.  

“Each country in Latin America has a unique and particular sound. For example, for this occasion we will have a trip through Mexico, Costa Rica, Cuba, Colombia and Venezuela. In Metro Chabacano The composer seeks to represent the busyness and high influx of a Mexico City station that bears the same name as the work;  Camerata Guaguancó, it's a piece full of traditional Cuban rhythms and the works of Juan David Osorio, they represent the creativity and talent of our Colombian artists,” explains Pérez Hernández.   

Your Little Philharmonic Rock
Saturday, October 29, 2022 (3:00 pm)
Sunday, October 30, 2022 (11:00 am)
Main room of the Teatro Colón
Ticket office from $20,000
Point of sale: Your ticket  

Attention boys and girls! There is a Tyrannosaurus that has infiltrated the orchestra, a boy who turned into a wolf and walks among the theater chairs, an incredible ocean wave that will flood your emotions and up to a hundred ants will travel from the stage to Paris. 

Dinosaurs, Adivinanzas Filarmónicas and even Niño Lobo, are preparing to celebrate and rock the 130 years of the Teatro Colón with the concert “Tu Rockcito Filarmónico”, winner of the Latin Grammy in the category “Best Latin Music Album for Children”. 

“Your Rockcito Filarmónico is made up of stories that are made especially for children. Animals, trips through diverse ecosystems and word constructions lead to play and poetry. Our repertoire dreams of designing environments that enhance the creativity and imagination of those who listen to us,” says Paula Ríos, vocalist of Tu Rockcito. 

In The dinosaurs, children will hear some theories about the extinction of the “fattest and heaviest” that inhabited planet Earth; with We are noisy, we will jump to the rhythm of rock to free the spirit, the body and the voice; with Sea waves, they can play while dancing to the rhythm of the ocean's movements; with Disheveled, they will be able to sing and ruffle their hair in the company of the Lion, the baby orangutan or the anteater and with Philharmonic Riddles, you will discover the wonderful sounds and instruments of the orchestra. 

Other songs that make up the rockiest concert in Bogotá are Song for sad days, Wolf Boy, One Hundred Ants in Paris, La Cionca, We Are the Heavy Rockers and From the cradle to the jungle.