OnStage Concert Series

New Orchestra of Washington- México Bello

Friday October 14, 2022

7:30pm

McGuireWoods Gallery in Building W16

COVID MEASURES: Effective March 7, 2022, the Workhouse Arts Foundation, Inc., which operates the Workhouse Arts Center, strongly recommends that all staff, artists, volunteers, students, and patrons wear a mask while inside one of the Workhouse buildings. All previous Workhouse COVID requirements polices are now suspended and this policy will remain in effect until rescinded or modified based on new CDC, Virginia State, or Fairfax County guidelines. 

​Join New Orchestra of Washington in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with México Bello ("beautiful Mexico"). This chamber concert will showcase the Mexican composer Manual Ponce, and it features tenor Jesus Hernandez and pianist Omar Herrera Arizmendi. For more information, please visit neworchestraofwashington.org

Program:

Songs by MANUEL M. PONCE (1882–1948)

La barca del marino (“The Board from Guaymas”)

Marchita el alma (“Wither the Soul”)

Por ti mi corazón (“For you in my Heart”)

Soñó mi mente loca (“Dream my Crazy Mind”)

A la orilla de un palmar (“On the Edge of a Palmar”)

Qué lejos ando (“How Far I Go”)

Estrellita (“Little Star”)

Piano Works by PONCE

Mazurka in d-minor

Mazurka in F-major

Intermezzo No.1

Mexican Balade

MOZART (1756–1791) Piano Trio in E Major, K. 542

New Orchestra of Washington (NOW) is a one-of-a-kind ensemble. As a small chamber orchestra with flexible instrumentation, NOW elevates every member to his or her highest potential as an individual virtuoso and an ensemble player, creating a unique and engaging live performance experience for its audience. NOW’s programming is neither strictly classical nor purely academic. Rather, each program is conceived to be attractive, inspirational and memorable.  

This performance will take place in the McGuireWoods Gallery in Building W16 on the campus of the Workhouse Arts Center. Tickets are available for purchase from $20 per person. Beer, wine, soft drinks, and snacks available for a la carte purchase in the venue.

New Orchestra of Washington- México Bello

Friday October 14, 2022 at 7:30pm

Tickets: $20

Advance purchase is highly recommended, rates may increase as ticket sales progress.

Venue will open 60 minutes prior to curtain, seating opens 30 minutes prior to curtain

SPECIAL THANKS

The 2021/22 Performing Arts Season is made possible in part with funding from the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG)

Select performances in this series are partially supported by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and National Endowment for the Arts.