Name: Sounds of Hope & Harmony: Choral Concert - "Bolero, Barcarola, and Bomba”
Start: 2021-05-13T17:30:00-04:00
End: 2021-05-13T20:00:00-04:00
Location: The Secret Garden at the Rectory

Sounds of Hope & Harmony: Choral Concert - "Bolero, Barcarola, and Bomba”

ABOUT CLASSICAL MOVEMENTS:Moving the Music, Changing the WorldThe premier concert tour company for the world’s greatorchestrasandchoirs, Classical Movements creates meaningful cultural experiences through music in145 countries. An industry leader for over aquarter-century, Classical Movements organizes more than 60 tours every year, producing some 200 concerts every season. Producer of two international choral festivals—Ihlombe!in South Africa andSerenade!in Washington, D.C.—and thePrague Summer Nights: Young Artists Music Festival, in addition, Classical Movements’Eric Daniel Helms New Music Programhas 97 works from Grammy, Oscar and Pulitzer Prize-winning composers. Winner of Americans for the Arts’ BCA10: Best Businesses Partnering with the Arts Award, since its founding in 1992, as a truly global company, Classical Movements remains committed to facilitatingcultural diplomacyacross the world—promoting peace through the medium of music.

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The Secret Garden at the Rectory

<h2>The Choir of Hope &amp; Harmony | Dr. Diana Sáez</h2><p>Following the first socially-distanced choir concert for a live audience in September 2020,  Classical Movements’  Choir of Hope &amp; Harmony returns to the Secret Garden for a vibrant evening of the syncopated melodies and driving rhythms of the classical, dance, and folk traditions of Latin American music. The program features repertoire from Argentina, Chile, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela, by composers Astor Piazzolla, Rafael Hernández, Inocente Carreño, and others, conducted by leading specialist <strong>Dr. Diana Sáez</strong>. </p><p><strong>Choir of Hope &amp; Harmony</strong></p><p>Antonio Abreu, Joshua Brown, Rachel Carlson,  Laura Choi Stuart, Emily Dillon, David Evans, Teresa Ferrara, Joshua Fishbein, Jerry Kavinski, David Miranda,  Amy Lee Santiago Quiñones, Mairin Srygley, David Travis </p><p><strong>Program</strong></p><h3>“Barcarola”			(Beatriz Corona)</h3><h3>“Canción con todos”		(Cesar Isella, arr. J. Ismael Coca Gomez)</h3><h3>“Capullito de Aleli”		(Rafael Hernández, arr. Rubén Colón Tarrats)</h3><h3>“Juramento”			(Miguel Matamoros, arr. Electo Silva)</h3><h3>“Miedo”			(Gabriela Mistral, Carlos Guastavino)</h3><h3>“Motivos”			(Italo Tizzalante, arr. Alberto Carbonell Fimeno)</h3><h3>“Reminiscence”		(Astor Piazzolla, arr. Oscar Escalada)</h3><h3>“Te quiero”			(A. Favero, arr.: Liliana Cangiano) </h3><h3>“Tú no sabe inglé”		(Emilio Grenet)</h3><h3>“Una pena nuevamente”	(Eduardo Falú, arr. Carlos Guastavino)</h3><h3><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YLtsTZy8nk&amp;list=PLmKhsAv3XfKXpHlX2mC3DFzQuNHLXqEfz&amp;index=1" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Click here to sample the playlist.</a></h3>

<p>Concerts presented at <strong>5:30pm </strong>and <strong>7pm</strong>. Concerts take place rain or shine, but in case of severe weather, the rain date will be the <strong>following Friday</strong>.</p><p>This is one of 20 programs being offered through August. Visit our website for information on other concerts, including chamber music, solo recitals, opera, choral music, and jazz.</p><p><a href="https://www.classicalmovements.com/secretgardenconcerts/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Visit our website for information on other concerts, including chamber music, opera, choral, jazz and musical theatre</strong>.</a></p>

<p>Classical Movements will take precautions to limit the risk as much as within our power and requests the cooperation of the audience in these preventative measures, so that we can again enjoy live music and support musicians in our community.  Audience members are required to wear masks, as will staff and musicians when not performing. </p><p>Due to COVID, guests are strongly encouraged to avoid using public restrooms.   If needed, restrooms will be available upon request. </p><p><strong>Please note: </strong>Seating will be provided for concerts, with chairs wiped down and disinfected between performances. Chairs will have at least six feet between individual or family pairs. To maximize social distancing, seating will be assigned by the presenters.</p><p>Tickets are non refundable.</p><p>For ticket requests and wheelchair accessibility; please contact Alessandra@ClassicalMovements.com or call (202)390-4520 for special accommodations.</p><p>Assignments will be communicated by email the day prior the concert. All seats have a clear view of the stage and allow a minimum of six feet between individuals or household groups. </p><p>Additional important instructions, tickets and concert programs will be provided by email only.</p><p>Classical Movements will provide more information about alternative forms of transportation to access The Rectory on Princess Street, 711 Princess St by email before the event. You can also go to <a href="https://www.alexandriava.gov/GOAlex" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.alexandriava.gov/GOAlex</a> for more information about available options. We encourage all patrons to park off-street through the provision of nearby garages or lots. Many parking garages and lots are located conveniently in the area.  There is a parking garage at N. Alfred St Garage, 117 N. Alfred St, $5/hr ($25 daily max, $10 evening max) and a surface parking lot at Cameron/St Asaph Lot, 517 Cameron St, $2.50/hour ($10 daily max, $5 evening/weekend max).  Visitors are encouraged to bike, walk or take the Metrorail Yellow or Blue lines to the King Street Station and take the free King Street Trolley, or DASH or Metro buses. For DASH schedule information visit,  <a href="https://www.dashbus.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.dashbus.com</a>. For Metrobus schedule information, visit  <a href="https://www.wmata.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.wmata.com</a>. Bicyclists may visit  <a href="https://www.alexandriava.gov/GOAlex" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.alexandriava.gov/GOAlex</a> for the City’s Bikeways Map, which features the City's best on-street and off-road bikeways, as well as locations of grouped bicycle parking.</p><p>We discourage you from using the on-street parking. To ensure legal parking, read all posted signs before parking.</p><p>Limited off-street private parking is available on a first-come-first-serve basis at the following locations:</p><p>Classical Movements, 711 Princess Street, Alexandria, VA 22314</p><p>Fitness Together Alexandria’s main entrance, 300 N Washington Street building, Alexandria, VA 22314</p><p>Seasons Culinary Services, 715 Princess Street, Alexandria, VA 22314</p>

<p>Diana V. Sáez, DMA, is a leading specialist in the field of Latin American music and an accomplished choral conductor. She is frequently invited as guest conductor, adjudicator and lecturer in the United States and abroad.</p><p>Dr. Sáez was the founder and artistic director of Cantigas, a chamber choir that she founded with the mission to increase awareness and appreciation of the many rich styles of Latin America and Spanish choral music. For 25 years Cantigas was a principal performer of Latin American music, with appearances at the ACDA Eastern Division Convention, Kennedy Center, Strathmore Center, museums and embassies, as well as international tours in Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela, Puerto Rico and Cuba. In 2014, the choir was awarded the Choral Excellence Award for Most Creative Programming by the Choralis Foundation in Washington, DC.Diana Sáez is an active member of Chorus America, and the American Choral Directors’ Association. In June 2015, Ms. Sáez was a guest panelist at the ACDA’s Second National Symposium on American Choral Music – The Music of Latin America in Austin, Texas.</p><p>In addition to Cantigas, Dr. Sáez was the artistic director of the World Bank-IMF Chorus for sixteen years and directed the Catholic University Women’s Choir for six years.</p><p>Dr. Sáez began her musical education at the Escuela Libre de Música in San Juan, PR. She earned a Master of Choral Conducting from Temple University, and a Doctorate in Musical Arts at the University of Maryland in College Park. Among her mentors and teachers are Violeta De la Mata, Alan Harler and Dr. Edward Maclary.</p><p>Her choral music and arrangements are published by Boosey and Hawkes and by the Roger Dean Publishing Company, a division of The Lorenz Corporation.</p>

<p><strong>About the Rectory</strong></p><p>Built in 1785 and the home of Classical Movements’ offices since 2014, the building formerly served as the rectory of the nearby historic Christ Church, once the church of George Washington. Since then, it has been owned by several distinguished Virginians and has been a commercial space since the 1960’s.</p><p>Located in the heart of beautiful Old Town Alexandria at 711 Princess Street, the Rectory is minutes away from the shops and restaurants of bustling King Street and is easily accessible by bus and metro.</p><p><strong></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-Rectory-on-Princess-Street-112557243808464/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Like and follow the Rectory on Facebook</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClassicalMovements/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Like and follow Classical Movements on Facebook</strong></a><strong></strong></p>

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