The Alhambra Orchestra will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with two \u201cLatin Beats\u201d concerts at Florida International University’s Wertheim Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Sept. 26, culminating in an evening performance benefiting earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela.<\/p>\n
The concerts are part of the 37th season of Miami\u2019s community orchestra, which will be joined by M\u00fasicos por Venezuela and several guest performers.<\/p>\n
Founded in 1990 by Dr. Leo Walz, The Alhambra Orchestra was created from the absence of a community orchestra in Miami-Dade County. Beginning with students and community members in the orchestra\u2019s original home\u2013a now-demolished church on Alhambra Street in Coral Gables\u2013the musicians began by performing in churches, schools, and libraries. They now give 10-12 performances yearly, with nearly all events offered free of charge.<\/p>\n
Annually, they hold a \u201cLatin Beats\u201d concert to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. This year, they\u2019re expanding the ritual, opening their arms to Venezuelan relief efforts.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, September 26, the orchestra will be joined on stage by M\u00fasicos por Venezuela for two concerts on the same day.<\/p>\n
At 3 p.m., the collectives will present \u201cLatin Beats,\u201d and will perform music from Bizet\u2019s Carmen, DeFalla\u2019s Ritual Fire Dance, Carre\u00f1o\u2019s Margarite\u00f1a, Danz\u00f3n No. 2 by Marquez, Aires de Venezuela, and more. They will also be joined by guest musicians \u201cEnsamble 7\/4,\u201d singer Jonathan Acosta, violin soloist Daniel Andai, and guest conductor Tarcisio Barreto Ceballos. The event is $10 for adults, and $5 for seniors and students. For questions, call 305-668-9260.<\/p>\n
For tickets, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n At 7:30 p.m., the musicians will present \u201cLatin Beats \u2013 An Evening in Support of Venezuela,\u201d where your admission includes a donation for Venezuelan earthquake relief through the charity All For Venezuela. Singers Ina Peralta and Jonathan Acosta will also appear in addition to the prior program, as well as the previously-featured \u201cEnsamble 7\/4″ and violinist Daniel Andai. Tickets for the charity event start at $35. Sponsor packages are available. For questions, call 305-668-9260.<\/p>\n To browse tickets at a discounted price, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n