Artistic Groups of Universidad Veracruzana 1 Dra. Sara Ladrón de Guevara González Rector Dra. María Magdalena Hernández Alarcón Academic Secretary Mtro. Salvador Francisco Tapia Spinoso Secretary of Administration and Finance Dr. Octavio Agustín Ochoa Contreras Secretary of Institutional Development Mtro. Rafael Alcalá Hinojosa General Director of Cultural Dissemination Mtro. Rey Alejandro Conde Valdivia Director of Artistic Groups Mtra. Alba Lorena Herrera Huerta Head of the Media Promotion and Dissemination Department Index Armando Mora 07 Veracruz University Folkloric Ballet 21 Folkloric Ballet of the Port of Veracruz 35 Choir of Veracruz University 47 Cutberto Navarro 71 Delgado-Aragón Duo 79 Classical Guitar Emsemble 89 Karla and Rafael Jiménez Duo 99 Mariachi Universitario 109 Martha Salado 121 Nematatlín 131 Orbis Tertius 145 ORTEUV 155 Moscovita Orchestra of Traditional Music 167 UV Salsa Orchestra 181 Xalapa Symphony Orchestra 193 University Pops Orchestra 209 Sandra Lohr 235 Tlen Huicani 247 Tlen Huicani Huasteco 261 Tlen Huicani Maderas 273 Chopin Trio 285 Xalli Big Band 297 7 Career highlights raduated with honorific mention in General Medicine by Veracruz University, the singer GArmando Mora is a clear example that vo- cation is inalienable, and that, when there is talent and love for the art, there is no obstacle that can’t be overcome. He is one of the few opera singers who have per- formed many of the main roles of famous operas in national and international productions in baritone and dramatic tenor registers, thanks to the broad- ness of his voice and tireless practice and prepara- tion, as well as to his theatrical training. Originally from Xalapa, Veracruz, he has devoted his life to opera and to vocal classical and interna- tional music as well as Mexican music and its great composers. He has had the best preparation that this difficult genre requires, since he undertook ad- vanced studies in operatic voice with a scholarship at the Juilliard School of Music and Mannes College in New York, as well as in the Studio of the Bonn Opera, Germany, as well as Other courses in Israel and in Florence, Italy. Among his teachers are international artists such as Joan Dornemann, Daniel Fierro, Franco Corelli, Ellen Repp, Denes Striny, Mike Warren, Jeffrey Gol- dberg and John Besson. Under his initiative, the operatic movement in the city of Xalapa was created during the June Mu- sic Festival, where two operas were presented an- nually in which he participated as a stage director and/or vocalist. Committed to singing and the opera, Armando Mora has taught for many years and has students in Europe, New York and Mexico, and is recognized as one of the country’s leading vocal teachers. In addi- tion, he has successfully made incursions as a stage director in productions with Veracruz University such as Carmen, Romeo and Juliet, La Traviata, Cosi 8 9 Selected performances fan tutte, Don Giovanni and Turandot, as well as in zarzuelas such as Luisa Fernanda and other musical shows. is voice has allowed him to appear in important He recently performed a concert at the Teatro national productions with the Opera of Fine Arts, de Bellas Artes, opened the Aguascalientes Interna- Has well as on stages in Guadalajara, Jalisco; Villaher- tional Festival and performed at the Stage Animal mosa, Tabasco, and Sinaloa, among other places, as well as Show. He paid homage to Juan Ibáñez at the Teatro participating in various operatic productions and concerts Juárez de Guanajuato; He alternated the parts of with the Xalapa Symphony Orchestra. Vidal and Javier Moreno in Zarzuela Luisa Fernanda at the Ignacio López Tarso Theater in Mexico City He has performed with outstanding orchestras such as and played the difficult main role in the premiere in the National Philharmonic of Mexico, the National Sym- Mexico of the Viva La Mamma opera at the Palacio phony of Mexico, the Xalapa Symphony, the National Sym- de Bellas Artes, to great success. phony of Costa Rica and the Westfield Symphony, in New Jersey, among many others. He is one of the few opera singers who have performed many of the principal roles in famous operas in national and international productions 10 11 Tours e has participated in innumerable tours and con- certs by the state of Veracruz, promoting and sprea- Hding vocal music of various genres. At the international level, he has sung in: • Royal Theater of the Opera, Denmark • Opera of Cape Town, South Africa • Opera of Bonn and Opera of Stuttgart, Germany • Companion Opera in Zurich, Switzerland • Opera of Cyprus • National Theater of the Opera of Zagreb, Croatia In the US he has performed with: • Greater Miami Opera • Dallas Opera • Rhode Island Opera • Connecticut Grand Opera • Arizona Opera • Festival de Caramoor, New York • Opera Di Capo, New York • Opera House of Juilliard, New York • National Tour with the New York City Opera • Pittsburgh Opera • Eugene Opera, Oregon • Lyric Opera Company of New Jersey • Anchorage, Alaska Opera • Pro Arte Lírico in Puerto Rico • Opera of Costa Rica, and of Santo Domingo He has participated continuously as the main soloist in annual zarzuela concert seasons at the National Hispa- nic Cultural Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in titles such as: La del manojo de rosas, Luisa Fernanda, La verbena de la Paloma, the Barber of Seville (zarzuela), The Court Of The Pharaoh, and others. 12 13 He has parti- Awards cipated conti- nuously as the • In 2001 he was declared Distinguished Citizen in the main soloist in city of Xalapa for his extensive career in the arts. annual zarzue- • In 2015 he was presented the “Agustín Lara” medal la concert sea- and he has been awarded the “Honoris Causa” Cul- tural Masters by the UX (Universidad De Xalapa). sons at the Na- tional Hispanic • He has won recognition by the Lieder Kranz Founda- tion, by the Music Awards Foundation, by The Juilliard Cultural Center School, by the Institute of Vocal Arts in Tel Aviv, and by the Musicians Club of America, among many other in Albuquerque, national and international organizations. New Mexico 14 15 Reportoire of note is voice and his talent have given life to beloved ope- In the baritone register: ratic characters in the register of Dramatic Tenor • Fígaro in The Barber of Seville. Hsuch as: • Escamillo in Carmen. • Sharpless in Madame Butterfly. • Don José in Carmen. • The Count, in the Weddings of Fígaro. • Calaf in Turandot. • Guglielmo, in Cosi fan tutte and Don Giovanni by Mozart • Cavaradossi in Tosca. • Macbeth, Amonasro, Giorgio Germot by Verdi • Don Álvaro in The Force of Destiny. • Mercucio, in Romeo and Juliet. • Radamés in Aída. • Michonet, in Adriana Lecouvrer, etc. • Pinkerton, in Madame Butterfly. • Canio, in Clowns by Leoncavallo His performance in the difficult role of Eisenstein in the • The Drum Major, in Wozzek. operetta El Murciélago by Strauss has taken him to seasons • Romeo in Romeo and Juliet. with the Teatro de la Ciudad “Esperanza Iris” in Mexico • Samson, in Samson and Dalila. Othello, in Othello. City, the Cultural Festival in Tequila, Jalisco and recently in Oaxaca. 16 17 Contact Direction of Artistic Groups Mtro. Rey Alejandro Conde Valdivia [email protected] Manager Gloria Guillaumín Tostado [email protected] Tel. (228) 8 42 17 00 Ext. 17502, 17532 18 19 20 21 Career highlights ance, rhythm and a deep respect for the ori- gins of tradition blend joyously in the work Dof the Folkloric Ballet of Veracruz University. Founded in 1964 by Maestro Miguel Vélez Arceo, this company soon became one of the main Folkloric Ba- llets of Mexico. Its work was recognized with the dis- tinction of being designated by the National Union of Critics of Music and Theater as the “Best Ballet of Mexico for its authenticity and artistic quality.” Its purpose is to highlight the cultural treasures of the music, dance and customs of Mexico and Latin America, by means of spectacular mosaics of Years scenery, choreography and costumes. Behind this display of color and movement is a labor of vast and serious research that guarantees the accurate depictions of the traditions of each town. The Ba- llet has both a professional group and a dance labo- ratory where students receive training to achieve excellent performance. The Veracruz University Folkloric Ballet has per- formed in the principle halls throughout Mexico and in most countries in Europe, Asia and America, where it has received numerous awards and re- cognitions. As a distinctive feature, in his presentations it Julio César Flores Prado always features live music from the musical group Director and choreographer Tlen Huicani, which has been directed since its foundation by Maestro Alberto De la Rosa and is composed of versatile musicians fluent in the fine points of style of music from Veracruz, Mexico and of Latin American folklore. 22 23 Repertoire of note • Raíces del Pueblo: Cantos y danzas de Veracruz. (Roots of the People): • Colores de ayer (Colors of yesterday): Recreation of the folklore of Songs and dances of Veracruz. Argentina; Northern Christmas, In the tianguis, The scarecrow, Buenos Aires 1850, The coast, Wedding in the Pampa. • Fiestas de México: Folklore from the states of Yucatán, Oaxaca, Nayarit, • México baila (Mexico dances): Hispanic Remembrance, Michoacán, Tamaulipas, Zona Norte and Sotavento (leeward region) of Veracruz. Lacustre region, Veracruz, Southeast of Mexico, Arriba el Norte, Huasteca, Nayarit, Los Mayas, Jalisco. • Retablos de Provincia (Altarpieces of the Province): Folklore of the States of Oaxaca, Aguascalientes, State of Mexico, Tabasco, Michoacán, Jalisco and Veracruz. • Homenaje a México (Tribute to Mexico): State of Mexico (Concheros), Oaxaca, San Luis Tradicional, His Majesty el Danzón, Fiesta de las Cruces in Alvarado and National Syrups. • Alma Nacional (National Soul): Pre-Hispanic Dances, San Luis Potosí, Campeche, Morelos, Homage to Mexico, National Syrups, Guerrero • De la marimba al son (From the marimba to son): Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Veracruz.