The Puerto Vallarta Chamber Orchestra’s Spring Concert

Sunday, March 21, 2010, 8 pm at the American School / Colegio Americano in the Plaza Marina.

Closing its fifth season, the Vallarta Chamber Orchestra invites you, your family and friends to join us and our new conductor, Don Bieghler, for an evening of music under the stars.

The varied program includes the light hearted music of Copland’s “Hoe Down,” movie music from “Somewhere in Time,” classical music of Mozart, and Schubert’s “Unfinished Symphony.” Featured soloist for the evening will be the orchestra’s Concert Master, Mary MacLachlan.

The Puerto Vallarta Chamber Orchestra literally has talent from all four corners of the globe; from Europe to Asia, from North America to “down under.” Key among the membership is John Robertson; second chair Clarinet and composer/music arranger “par excellence.”

John was born in New Zealand and immigrated to Canada over 40 years ago. There he studied composition at the Royal Conservatory in Toronto. His skills and talents are a strategic part of each and every concert performed by the Vallarta Chamber Orchestra, and his craft is truly the “bedrock” for the orchestra’s final performance of the season, Sunday, March 21st.

The featured soloist for the evening, Vallarta’s own Mary MacLachlan, violinist, will be accompanied by the orchestra in her performance of Felix Borowski’s “Adoration.” The composition was originally written for Violin and Piano, but, thanks to John Robertson, the piano accompaniment has been orchestrated; elevating the lushness and warmth of the entire composition.

Additionally, the March 21st program includes a Robertson’s exposé, borrowing themes from the rich musical culture of Mexico in a composition entitled, “Mexican Fantasy.” Other composers of note; Mozart, Schubert and Aaron Copland round out the program … clearly Robertson keeps good company!

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Tickets for this outdoor concert will be available at the door. $100 pesos per person / students free.

More Information: vallartachamberorchestra @ gmail.com

La Magia Musical de Hungría, a concert of dance and gypsy music is presented by the University of Guadalajara here in Vallarta in the auditorium Juan Luis Cifuentes Lemus on Saturday, March 20 at 8 pm.

The show stars the talented violinist, Gyula Horvath, who will be accompanied by his gypsy orchestra and ballet Sentimento. This show is touring 16 other cities in Mexico. In 2004 Gyula Horvath won first place in “Violin World Cap” (Copa Mundial de Violín) and recently founded his own band called Gypsy Sentimento, composed of a dozen musicians and dancers.

The girl with the Pearl Hair – SENTIMENTO
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qlu8IN934WQ[/youtube]

Tickets may be purchased at the Biblioteca Los Mangos, Monday through Thursday from 2:30 to 7 pm, at the Gallerias Vallarta Mall on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 3 to 9 pm, and Monday through Friday at the Extension Coordination Coast University Center, 9 am to 2:30 pm. Prices are 300 to 480 pesos, depending on seating.

For more information call the Centro Universitario de la Costa at 226 2263 or email Aneli @ pv.udg.mx

TIEsto

Dj TIESTO – Holanda
www.myspace.com/tiesto
(última y única fecha en México de Kaleidoskope Tour)

Warm Up:
MIGUEL RECHY – México
www.myspace.com/miguelrechy

Date:
Thursday, 1 April, 2010
Location:
Playa Flamingos behind (MEGA-mercado) Pto. Vallarta, Jalisco

PRE SALES:
Zona Azul $ 350.oo
Zona Blanca $ 450.oo
Zona Dorada $ 900.oo (limitada)

TAQUILLA:
Zona Azul $ 450.oo
Zona Blanca $ 650.oo
Zona Dorada $ 1,200.oo (limitada)

EVENTS:

• MARCH 30 – APRIL 4 BEACH PARTY
• APRIL 1-2 TIESTO AND TRANCE PARTY
• APRIL 2 MASSIVE TRANCE PARTY

by Polly Vicars

Los Bambinos will debut a new show in a new venue on Friday, February 5 at Viva Bar, Calle Olas Altas 508 in the Romantic Zone.

Left to Right: Giorgio, Immer, Luis (cousin), Carlos and Lazzaro

The popular group of four brothers and a cousin have crafted a new show with old favorites. They will cover some of the world’s most popular music groups — the Beach Boys, the Beatles, the Monkeys, the Eagles, the Four Seasons and the Gypsy Kings.

They will also delight you with their incredible renditions of songs from Mexico, South America and a trio of their own compositions. There will be a surprise or two with two special guest performers as well as Los Bambino’s exceptional acappella.

The venue at Viva Bar has both lounge and regular table seating and is sure to see a sell out for this event.

For tickets, which are only $180 pesos, call Los Bambinos at 222-6412 o 222-4357 or Polly Vicars at 223-1371. Or e-mail phvicars @ gmail.com.

There will be full bar service before and during the show with the bar opening at 6 pm and the show starting at 8 pm. Come early for the best seating at this first Los Bambinos Show of 2010!

BECAS VALENTINE CLASSICAL CONCERT UNDER THE STARS

Friday, February 12 at 7 pm.

LOS JARDINES EL PATIO LOS ARCOS, HOTEL WESTIN RESORT & SPA
Paseo de la Marina Sur No. 205

Tickets: 200 pesos (booked in advance and on sale now), or 250 pesos at the door.

Becas Vallarta A.C. is pleased to present once again this unique and sought-after event in its second year, which celebrates both academic and music education in our community in one of the most enchanting surroundings of Puerto Vallarta.

This year’s feature are another two of Vallarta’s own artists, the guitarist Mario Blanco and pianist Adriana Martínez.

Mario Blanco himself is well known in our city’s musical circles as a competent guitarist and trova singer performing in his own café “Blanco y Negro” in the Hotel Zone nightly. Mostly self-taught, this will be one of his first ventures into classical music – and what better way than to concertise alongside his daughter, Adriana Martinez.

Talented Adriana Martinez, on the other hand, was encouraged to become concert pianist by local pianist Antoine Lecomte. And finding no qualified piano teacher in Vallarta, she promptly applied and was accepted to the Institute of Fine Arts of the University of Colima where she is completing her fourth semester toward a Bachelor of Music in Performance with Dr. Anatoli Zatin.

Even while attending master classes in 2005 and 2006 with various intenationally known teachers such as Anna Poklevska, Mikhail Markov, Elena Vassileva… in Colima, Adriana is a regular soloist with the University’s Fine Arts Chamber Orchestra.

PROGRAM

Solo Guitar:

1. Romance de Amor – Antonio Rovira
2. Tango suite (Caminito, Volver ) – Juan de Dios Filiberto, Carlos Gardel
3. Alfonsina y el mar – Ariel Ramirez.

Piano Solo:

1. Preludio and Fugue No. 9 in E major BWV 854 – J. S. Bach
2. Sonata K570 in B flat major – W. A. Mozart
• Allegro
• Adagio
• Allegretto
3. Mazurka No.2 in C sharp minor – M. M. Ponce

Intermission (15- 20 minutes)

Piano and Guitar:

1. Estrellita – M. M. Ponce
2. Concierto de Aranjuez II – Adagio – Joaquín Rodrigo
3. Sonata in F major HWV 370 for violin and piano – G. F. Händel (adaptation for guitar and piano) – Adagio and Allegro

With such a novel and delightful line-up, how can anyone afford not to come and celebrate this promising Valentine musical soiree with us and show whole-hearted support and love for these dual worthy causes!

For tickets and reservations please contact:

223 46 06; celiatsascri@hotmail.com
223 13 71; phvicars@gmail.com
224 99 66; blm@prodigy.net.mx
293 10 38; marioblanco@prodigy.net.mx