TSO was among the orchestras to commission Juan Pablo Contreras's 'MeChicano,' a piece that blends contemporary sounds of Mexico with European classical music.
Cathalena E. Burch New classical music works usually get a single premiere, a chance for audiences to hear the piece for the very first time.“Which is very unique for a composer,” Contreras admitted during a phone call from his Los Angeles home last week. “Typically, I would say, it’s easier to have a single premiere, but it’s difficult to take it to other orchestras and establish it in the repertoire .
People are also reading… Contreras, who has been in the United States for 15 years and recently became a citizen, is one of a dozen composers of color to be selected for the program. “A lot of these communities are in border states so I thought it would be a great idea to honor Mexican-Americans because they have contributed so much to this country,” Contreras said. “The idea was to amplify these voices.”
“MeChicano” is fast-paced and uptempo, opening with the quintessential Mexican flair of a trumpet solo, then weaves quintessential Mexican musical styles from Tejano and pop to groove in an orchestral setting. Contreras adds a drum kit, Mexican tubas and a trio of clarinets effecting the sound of an accordion for more authentic Mexican flourishes.
“MeChicano” opens the orchestra’s “Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2” concert, part of the orchestra’s ¡Celebración Latina! series that shines a spotlight on Latin composers. Russian-American pianist Natasha Paremski will debut with the orchestra on the Rach 2. Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4 “Inextinguishable” closes out the program.
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