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MADRID, SPAIN :: JUNE 10-14, 2018 ¡OLÉ, CANTEMOS EN MADRID! ARTISTIC DIRECTOR DR. ANGEL M. VÁZQUEZ-RAMOS Director of Choral Studies California State University Bakersfield
Transcript of MADRID, SPAIN :: JUNE 10-14, 2018
MADRID, SPAIN :: JUNE 10-14, 2018
¡OLÉ, CANTEMOS EN MADRID!
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
DR. ANGEL M. VÁZQUEZ-RAMOSDirector of Choral StudiesCalifornia State University Bakersfield
THE SETTINGTHE ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE The ¡Olé, Cantemos en Madrid! choral event is focused on performing music primarily by contemporary as well as historic composers from Spain and Latin America. Dr. Angel M. Vázquez-Ramos is selecting an eclectic repertoire of songs that connect with the traditions of Spain and the influence that Spanish composers had on the development of Latin American music. ¡Olé, Cantemos en Madrid! is a total immersion experience into Spanish culture from music to architecture, history, food and language.
MADRID, SPAINMadrid has a rich cultural life with an abundance of performances taking place year round. Opera, symphonic concerts, chamber music, recitals, and choral music are all to be found. Madrid boasts three full-time major symphony orchestras, which is impressive for a city of 3 million people. The music of Spain has a long history and played an important role in the development of Western and Latin American music especially from the 15th through the early 17th century. Spanish music is often associated with traditional styles such as flamenco and classical guitar. While these forms of music are common, there are many different traditional music and dance styles across the regions. For example, music from the north-west is heavily reliant on bagpipes, the jota is widespread in the center and north of the country, and flamenco originated in the south. The breadth of musical innovation can be seen in composers like Tomás Luis de Victoria, styles like the zarzuela of Spanish opera, the ballet of Manuel de Falla, and the classical guitar music of Francisco Tárrega.
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FACULTY
DR. ANGEL M. VÁZQUEZ-RAMOS :: Artistic Director
Angel M. Vázquez-Ramos, a native of Carolina, Puerto Rico is Assistant Professor and Director of Choral Studies at California State University, Bakersfield. He teaches undergraduate courses in music education, choral conducting, and conducts the University Singers and Chamber Singers. Before his appointment to CSUB, he served as Director of Choral Music Education at Chapman University from 2010 to 2015.
Before completing his doctoral studies at Florida State University, Dr. Vázquez-Ramos taught secondary choral music for seven years in Pinellas County Schools in the Tampa Bay Area. He previously held positions in churches in both Largo and Tallahassee, Florida, and San Clemente, California. His research interests include: teacher preparation, rehearsal techniques, adolescent choirs, and assessment in music education. He is currently serving on the California ACDA Board as the College & University Repertoire & Standards chair and previously served on the board as Youth and Student Activities chair.
Dr. Vázquez-Ramos is a member of the American Choral Directors Association and NAfME: National Association for Music Education. He completed his Bachelors of Music Education degree at the University of Puerto Rico. In addition, he received a Masters in Music Education and Ph.D. in Music Education/Choral Conducting at Florida State University where he studied with André J. Thomas, Rodney Eichenberger, Judy K. Bowers, and Kevin A. Fenton. He has published articles on assessment in music education and teacher preparation in the Journal of Research in Music Education, the International Journal of Research in Choral Singing and the Florida Music Director.
ITINERARY OPTIONS
¡OLÉ, CANTEMOS EN MADRID! :: JUNE 10-14, 2018
JUNE 10: USA to Madrid, Spain.
JUNE 11: Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Time permitting, enjoy a panoramic tour of Madrid with your tour manager. Welcome dinner & overnight Madrid.
JUNE 12: Morning rehearsal with Dr. Angel M. Vázquez-Ramos followed by an excursion to the Royal Monastery of El Escorial. After dinner second rehearsal of the combined chorus. Overnight Madrid.
JUNE 13: Morning guided sightseeing tour of Madrid including entrances to the Royal Palace & Prado – Afternoon dress rehearsal/sound check and ¡Olé, cantemos en Madrid! Gala Concert Performance. Farewell dinner & overnight Madrid.
JUNE 14: Begin your journey back to the USA, taking with you lifelong memories of performing in Madrid or start of post tours by the individual ensembles.
POST FESTIVAL PROGRAMS
Tour B – June 14-16, 2018Extend your stay in Madrid by two days and enjoy a day excursion to Toledo visiting the majestic cathedral as well as St. Tome Church, home to El Greco’s most famous painting, “The Burial of Count Orgaz.” Also, visit Segovia and its ancient Roman aqueduct. Tour C – June 14-18, 2018After the Gala Concert enjoy a day excursion to Toledo followed by three nights in Barcelona. Visit Toledo Cathedral, St. Tome Church, La Sagrada Familia and hear the famous Boys Choir of Montserrat Monastery as you continue to explore Spain and its amazing history and culture. Also visit Zaragoza, the capital city of the Aragon region, while traveling from Madrid to Barcelona. Tour D – June 14-19, 2018From Madrid head south to Granada to visit the magnificent Alhambra and Generalife Palace. Continue to discover southern Spain by journeying to Seville, home to the Flamenco. Your last night in Spain will be back in Madrid but not before stopping in Cordoba to visit its distinctive Mosque-Cathedral “Mezquita de Cordoba.” *during all post tour programs performances for your individual ensembles can be arranged.
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