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be a whole lot of strumming going on. Difocur, the cultural arm of government
for the state of Sinaloa, has decided after two years in Culiacán to move
its International Guitar Festival to Mazatlán, and it will take place between
March 10 and 15 in the Angela Peralta Theater and the Municipal Center for
the Arts next door. One facet of the event will encompass the Mexican National
Classical Guitar Contest whose participants have included the most outstanding
guitarists in the country. Obligatory pieces the contestants must play include
“Capricho Arabe” by Tarrega, “Variations” by Fernando Sor, and at least
one composition by Johann Sebas-tian Bach. In addition to playing before
the judges, it is expected that festival participants will teach some master
classes to students at Mazatlán’s Municipal Center for the Arts. Grand finale
for the festival will be the appearance on March 15 of the American guitarist
Martha Master, who will play in concert with the Sinaloa Orchestra of the
Arts, under the baton of Gordon Campbell. March performances open to the
public in the Angela Peralta Theater, at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted,
line up below. Since these are always subject to change without notice,
it’s best to verify at the box office, Calle Carnaval near onstitucion,
in Old Mazatlán. Tels: 982-4446 or 4447. Or check the website: www.teatroangelaperalta.com.
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Lopez Saenz competition for Sinaloa painters which runs in conjunction with
Carn-aval will be on temporary display at the Maz-atlan Art Museum on Calle
Sixto Osuna, half a block behind Olas Altas. And across the street at Sixto
Osuna no 76, “The Abstract Years,” an exhibition of early works by Mazatlan’s
most famous living artist, Antonio Lopez Saenz, will remain on view throughout
the month – except during Carnaval, when most everything closes except the
party. MARCH ART EVENTS Thursday 6: Virulo, “To dance with and enjoy the
(Cuban) National Symphony”; The Cuban troubador, reminisces about his international
tour with the orchestra. Reserved seats: 100 pesos Saturday 8: “Flamenquísimo”
presented by Miura, the local dance company with guest vocalists, guitarists
and dancers Reserved seats: 120 pesos Thursday 13: Opening of an exhibition
of paintings by students of the noted local artist Armando Nava in the theater’s
upstairs gallery; admission free. 8:00pm Friday 14: Pablo Garibay, young
Mexican guitarist, in concert as part of the International Guitar Festival
Saturday 15: Third Annual Classical Guitar Festival closes with a gala performance
by Martha Masters, American guitarist, with Gordon Campbell conducting the
Sinaloa Orchestra of the Arts. Reserved seats: 100 pesos Saturday 22: Piano
concert by Joel Juan Qui, highly acclaimed concert artist and professor
of music from Guadalajara. Ticket prices: TBA |
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