Passion

Experience the vibrant tapestry of Spanish and Latin American music with “Passion,” a concert film that celebrates rhythm, dance, and emotional depth in a single, electrifying evening. The program opens with Nikolai Rimsky‑Korsakov’s “Spanish Capriccio” (op. 34), a fiery tribute to Iberian spirit, before the concert delves into the lyrical clarity of Felix Mendelssohn‑Bartholdy’s “Two Concert Pieces for Clarinet and Bassett Horn,” masterfully rendered by soloists Armin Smrika and Roman Widaszek. At its heart, the program features the exuberant orchestral works of Pablo Moncayo (Huapango), Arturo Marquez (Danzón No. 2), and Alberto Ginastera (Estancia Op. 8 – Malambo), each showcasing the vibrant rhythmic structures that define Latin American musical heritage. The film pays special tribute to Astor Piazzolla, whose contemporary arrangements preserve the emotional depth of tango: “Adiós Nonino” and “Oblivion” (arr. Tilan Dossogne and Luca de Franceschi, respectively, the latter originally composed for Marco Bellocchio’s *Henry IV*). The final act is a jubilant whirlwind of dance and popular Latin melodies: Gerardo Matos Rodriguez’s “La Cumparsita” (Libertango), Ary Barroso’s “Brazil” (Samba), Zequinha de Abreu’s “Tico‑Tico” (Samba), and more. Don’t miss this cultural odyssey that marries orchestral grandeur with the spirit of street dance and everyday celebration in “Passion.”