Music and Art in the Mexican Revolution

**Music and Art in the Mexican Revolution** Embark on a cinematic journey that fuses the vibrant sounds of early 20th‑century Mexico with the striking visuals of its celebrated muralists. From the ashes of the Mexican Revolution rose a fiercely proud national identity that saw the government commission monumental public art—sparking the legendary Mexican Muralist Movement led by Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and José Clemente Orozco. In the same heat of cultural nationalism, composers such as Carlos Chávez, José Pablo Moncayo, Manuel Ponce, and Silvestre Revueltas channeled that fervor into rhythm‑rich, folklore‑driven music. This concert film is part of Sight & Sound’s touring “TŌN” music-and-visual‑art series, brought to you while the Met Museum’s wings undergo renovation. Each program opens with an engaging discussion between conductor and music historian Leon Botstein, accompanied by striking on-screen images and live musical excerpts that illuminate the works at play. The adventure culminates in a full performance of the featured pieces. **Program Highlights:** - Manuel Ponce – *Poema elegíaco* (NY Premiere) - Carlos Chávez – *Energía* - Silvestre Revueltas (arr. Erich Kleiber) – *Redes Suite*, 1935: music from the movie by Emilio Gómez & Fred Zinneman - José Pablo Moncayo – *Sinfonietta* Dive into this fusion of sound and vision and discover how the Mexican Revolution reshaped America’s cultural landscape through unforgettable art and music. *Details & tickets available below.*