Orquesta Northwest: Frida – A Concert Honoring Latinx Essential Workers
Free (RSVP available)
- Hanna Socorro, soprano
- Mirta Wymerszberg, bandoneon
- Ariel Pirotti, piano
- Paula Madrigal, conductor
Osvaldo Pugliese — La yumba
Lorenzo Logatti — El irresistible (arr. Roberto Pansera)
Eduardo Arolas — Derecho viejo (arr. Pablo Jaurena)
On Sunday, June 12 at 2pm at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, Orquesta Northwest will present "Frida", a Latino arts and culture concert, celebrating Latinx Essential Workers and featuring the Ballard Civic Orchestra with Paula Madrigal conducting. Frida is a colorful and dramatic modern opera about the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, by Robert Xavier Rodriguez, an American composer with Mexican roots.
The June 12th event has two special guest artists. In her role as soprano for the Frida opera suite, Hanna Socorro, Filipino-American soprano and dynamic stage actress, will display a voice with a dark and honeyed quality that conveys both strength and tenderness. As Ballard Civic Orchestra’s special guest artist, Mirta Wymerszberg, an accomplished flutist, bandoneon player, vocalist, and native of Buenos Aires, will contribute her extensive experience in authentic tango music from Argentina where she received her education and performed. Ariel Pirotti will be featured on piano.
In addition, Orquesta Northwest will introduce its newest educational and performance project: Orquesta Escuela de Tango, created by Paula Madrigal and Mirta Wymerszberg and including several of the most advanced World Youth Orchestra members who have been learning the intriguing tango style of music.
About Hanna Socorro, soprano
About Ariel Pirotti, piano
About Paula Madrigal, conductor
Paula Madrigal was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, where she studied and worked until coming to Seattle in 2014. She is passionate about classical music. As a cellist, teaching artist, professional musician, and orchestra conductor, she has created and participated in numerous projects, providing classical music experiences, mostly free of charge, to promote inclusion and intercultural understanding. After arriving in Seattle, she received a Youth Arts grant from the Office of Arts & Culture to launch the World Youth Orchestra program for underserved immigrant and refugee youth. In 2015, Ms. Madrigal co-founded the Ballard Civic Orchestra whose programs celebrate Latino cultural heritage. Pursuing her career goals as a conductor, she has received awards from Seattle’s Univision and Latino Community Fund. Most recently, she co-founded the annual Cascade Conducting Master Class featuring Artistic Director Sarah Ioannides of Symphony Tacoma. Paula is currently the music director and conductor of Orquesta Northwest. In 2020, she was nominated to the Mayor Artist Award of Seattle.
https://www.paulamadrigal.com/