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Widely regarded as a leading ensemble and musical institution in Mexico, the Minería Symphony Orchestra of Mexico remains at the musical forefront through eclectic programming, collaborations with renowned soloists and composers, and staunch advocacy of community and educational development. Founded in the 1970s, the Minería Symphony Orchestra boasts a legacy of excellence that attracts leading international conductors and artists including León Spierer, Peter Maag, Carmen Moral, Nicanor Zabaleta, Renata Scotto, Maxim Shostakovich, Philippe Quint, and more, solidifying its goal of providing a platform to showcase the highest caliber of national artistry.
PROGRAM
Gabriela Ortiz (b.1964) - Kauyumari
Carlos Chávez (1899-1978) - Symphony No. 2, "Sinfonía India"
Gabriela Montero (b. 1970) - Concierto Latino for piano and orchestra
I. Mambo
II. Andante moderato
III. Allegro venezolano
(Gabriela Montero, piano)
Silvestre Revueltas (1899-1940) - La noche de los mayas
I. Noche de los mayas
II. Noche de jaranas
III. Noche de Yucatán
IV. Noche de encantamiento
Known for his charisma and expressive interpretations, conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto is an influential cultural leader, educator, and a champion of new music. He starts his tenure as Music Director of the North Carolina Symphony at the beginning of the 2023-24 season, alongside his roles as Music Director of Orquesta Sinfónica de Minería since 2008, Music Director of Orchestra of the Americas since 2011, and Conductor Laureate of Louisiana Philharmonic. Prieto appears regularly with ensembles such as the Chicago Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, New World Symphony, Toronto Symphony, National Symphony Orchestra (D.C.), London Philharmonic Orchestra, NDR Elbphilharmonie, Frankfurt Radio Orchestra, the Hallé Manchester, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Bournemouth Symphony, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, and Spanish National Orchestra. In summer of 2023, he made his BBC Proms debut at Royal Albert Hall with the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. Renowned for championing Latin American and new music, he has conducted over 100 world premieres of works by Mexican and American composers, many of which were commissioned by him. Prieto places equal importance on championing works by Black and African American composers such as Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, and Courtney Bryan, among others.
Gabriela Montero’s visionary interpretations and unique compositional gifts have garnered her critical acclaim and a devoted following on the world stage. Anthony Tommasini remarked in The New York Times that “Montero’s playing had everything: crackling rhythmic brio, subtle shadings, steely power…soulful lyricism…unsentimental expressivity.”