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Exploring the diverse traditions of Latin American and Iberian music
Devoted to showcasing Latin American and Iberian music from the 16th century to today, Fiesta brings creatively and historically significant compositions and artists to audiences. Acclaimed composer, musician, and professor Elbio Barilari is your guide on this adventure through a rich musical landscape. Enjoy and learn about the lively, compelling, and seldom-heard treasures of Latin American and Spanish classical music from around the world.
Sephardic Music from Both Sides of the Atlantic
December 8, 2024, 10:00 pm
The songs of the Sephardic Jewish community from Spain that the Spanish monarchy banished from their country along with the Muslims, survives along the Mediterranean coasts as well as in Latin America. Fiesta explores this valuable tradition of exile, longing and intolerance.
Colonial Music from Perú and Brazil
April 14, 2018
The Viceroyalty of Perú and the Portuguese colonies in Brazil were home to some of the most prominent composers from the colonial period, and yet many of them are still unknown. Fiesta pays tribute these fantastic composers and sheds light on music from over 300 years ago.
Impressions of Nature
April 7, 2018
Nature has inspired many composer all over the world, including Latin America.
Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México
March 31, 2018
Founded by conductor Enrique Bátiz in 1971 the Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México or the Symphony Orchestra of the State of Mexico is one of the most important orchestras in the world.
Latin American Song
March 24, 2018
Fiesta addresses one of the most fundamental forms of music, the song.
The Eclectic Collective
March 17, 2018
Latin American classical music has taken on many different forms and incorporates many different styles. On this program Fiesta, Host Elbio Barilari, will pick music reflecting the many eclectic styles of classical music that has come out of Latin America.
Fiesta’s 5th Anniversary Concert
March 10, 2018
Celebrating 5 years of Latin American classical radio, Fiesta hosted a special concert in Chicago on October 20th 2017. Featuring Latin American works performed by KAIA String Quartet, guitarist Fareed Haque, and pianist Susan Merdinger.
José Bragato: Musician, Composer, Conductor
February 24, 2018
Fiesta pays tribute to Italian-born Argentine, José Bragato, who passed away in 2017 at the age of 101. Bragato worked with Astor Piazzolla on his Nuevo tango as well as serving as the principle cellist for the Teatro Colón in Argentina
Leo Brouwer Once Again (Featuring 7 Beatles Arrangements)
February 10, 2018
Fiesta will visit once more the work of the most important Latin American living composer: Cuban, Leo Brouwer.
20th and 21st Century Latin American Music
February 3, 2018
Classical music in the 20th and 21st centuries have seen an explosion of music written by Latin American composers. In this program, host Elbio Barilari, shares some of his favorite contemporary works.
Villa-Lobos: Folk Traveler
January 27, 2018
Host, Elbio Barilari takes you on a journey through Brazil with the music of Heitor Villa-Lobos.
6 Musical Works by Latina Composers Everyone Should Know
January 20, 2018
Fiesta pays tribute to the many female composers of Latin America.
The Magical Palette of Edino Krieger
January 13, 2018
Outside his native Brazil, Edino Krieger is mostly known for his substantial work for the piano. But he was also a very imaginative orchestrator.
Island Hopping: A Musical Getaway to the Canary Islands and the Caribbean
January 6, 2018
Host, Elbio Barilari takes you on a musical trip to the many islands in Latin America and Spain. Featuring some of his favorite composers, we will visit the Canary Islands, Puerto Rico, Cuba and Haiti.
Latin American Mix Tape 2
December 30, 2017
Fiesta presents a selection of the program’s favorite composer and works since the beginning of the program. We will be featuring some of the most important classical music of Latin America from the 16th to the 21st century.
Latin American Christmas Carols 2017
December 23, 2017
A selection of villancicos or Christmas carols from Spain and Latin America will be featured on this Christmas themed program from Fiesta.
Lost but Not Forgotten
December 9, 2017
Throughout history some composers reached immense popularity to just be quickly forgotten, many times for reasons unknown. On this episode of Fiesta we will share some of the lost composers of Latin American and share some of their greatest music.
The Latin American Express
December 2, 2017
Join host, Elbio Barilari as he takes you on a musical tour of Latin America.
100 Years of ‘La cumparsita’:10 versions of the most popular tango of all time
November 25, 2017
Considered the anthem of tango music and one of the most popular tunes in history, "La Cumparsita" was composed in 1917 by Uruguayan pianist Gerardo Matos Rodríguez.
The “other” Joaquín Rodrigo
November 18, 2017
The tremendous popularity of “Concierto de Aranjuez” has made of Joaquín Rodrigo almost a “one piece composer” or a “composer for the guitar,” which cannot be farther from the truth. In this program Fiesta! reviews vocal, piano and chamber music by this fantastic composer.
Roberto Sierra: Composer
November 11, 2017
Puerto Rican, Roberto Sierra is one of the most important living composers of contemporary classical music. Sierra’s work draws from the 20th century avant-garde music and the 19th century romantic traditions alike and synthesized his European and Latino influences.
