Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra
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ThePuerto Rico Symphony Orchestra(PRSO) (Orquesta Sinfónica de Puerto RicoinSpanish) a musical ensemble sponsored by the Government of Puerto Rico. It has 80 regular musicians from around the world performing a 52-week season which includes symphonic concerts, operas, ballets, pops, and other activities.
History
[edit]The history of the PRSO dates back to 1958[1]when famed cellist DonPablo Casalsvisited the island to see his family and to discover the land where his mother was born. Soon after, he would dedicate most of his work to foster classical music in Puerto Rico. In 1957, he organized the first annualCasals Festival,where he invited classical musicians to perform several concerts to Puerto Ricans and tourists alike. It was during this multi-week festival that state legislator Ernesto Ramos Antonini presented a bill which would create the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra, receiving much praise and support from both the public and other state legislators. After the law was signed by then Governor of Puerto RicoLuis Muñoz Marín,the task of organizing the orchestra was given to the same group which organized the Casals Festival. The first live concert was performed on November 6, 1958 inMayagüez,hometown of Don Pablo Casals’s mother.[2]
The PRSO has hosted various artists, includingPlácido Domingo,Luciano Pavarotti,Justino Díaz,Kiri Te Kanawa,andAlicia de Larrocha,among others, and has performed in various Central and South American countries as well as in theUnited States.In addition to its 48-week regular season, the PRSO also organizes several concerts and activities for the purpose of fulfilling Don Casals’s dream of fostering classical music in Puerto Rico. These activities include:Conoce tu Orquesta( “Know Your Orchestra” ),La Sinfónica en tu Pueblo( “The Orchestra In Your Town” ),La Sinfónica en las Universidades( “The Orchestra in Universities” ), andLa Sinfónica en los Residenciales( “The Orchestra In The Projects”; i.e.public housing), as well as performing in the annual Casals Festival.
The PRSO is currently managed by the Musical Arts Corporation of the government of Puerto Rico, who also organizes the annual Casals Festival. The PRSO regularly performs at theLuis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center.
In 2017, the orchestra was featured on "Yo Contra Ti"by Puerto Rican rapperDaddy Yankee,recorded for abreast cancercampaign in partnership with foundationsSusan G. Komen Puerto RicoandJ. Walter Thompson.[3][4][5]Puerto Rican producerEchoproduced, mixed and recorded the song, while Puerto RicanGrammy Award-winner musicianÁngel "Cucco" Peñaserved asmusical director.[6]The song garnered the PRSO a nomination for aLatin Grammy Award for Best Urban Fusion/Performanceat the19th Latin Grammy Awards.[7]
From August through May, the orchestra has weekly concerts at the Pablo Casals Symphony Hall.[8]
Current music director isMaximiano Valdés.
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | "Yo Contra Ti" (Daddy Yankeefeaturing Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra) |
Best Urban Fusion/Performance | Nominated | [7] |
See also
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- Orchestra
- List of symphony orchestras in the United States
- Classical music
- Music of Puerto Rico
- Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico
References
[edit]- ^Fullana Acosta, Mariela (2018-03-26).""Indispensable" la Orquesta Sinfónica de Puerto Rico ".El Nuevo Dia(in Spanish).Retrieved2018-08-06.
- ^"Orquesta Sinfónica de Puerto Rico".Enciclopedia de Puerto Rico(in Spanish).Retrieved2022-01-15.
- ^Fernandez, Suzette (August 2, 2017)."Daddy Yankee Is in 'War Mode' to Support Women With Breast Cancer in His Native Puerto Rico".Billboard.RetrievedSeptember 22,2018.
- ^"Conferencia de Prensa: ¡Únete a la batalla!"(in Spanish). Susan G. Komen Puerto Rico. August 2, 2017.RetrievedSeptember 22,2018.
- ^"Daddy Yankee liberó la peor 'tiraera' de su carrera contra un enemigo mundialmente famoso"(in Spanish).Univisión.September 1, 2017.RetrievedSeptember 22,2018.
- ^Escribano, Rosa (September 1, 2017)."Con flow sinfónico Daddy Yankee".Primera Hora(in Spanish).RetrievedSeptember 22,2018.
- ^ab"The Latin Academy Of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. – 19th Latin Grammy Awards"(PDF).The Latin Recording Academy. September 20, 2018. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2018-09-20.RetrievedSeptember 20,2018.
- ^Bienvenidos 2019-2020, The Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra: 60 years of musical excellence(2019-2020 ed.). Puerto Rico Hotel & Tourism Association. pp. 30–33.
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