The Ministry of Culture is inviting the public to the “Gala Sacra” at the Palacio de Bellas Artes by the Teatro Orquestal Dominicano (TODO). The cultural entity has the backing of the Ministry of Culture. It will perform “Misa Criolla,” by Argentinean composer and pianist Ariel Ramírez. The event is open to the general public and is free of charge. The Embassy of Argentina is backing the event.
The orchestra will be conducted by Maestro Simón Caesar Nova and chorus will be under the direction of Ondina Matos de Lendor. The production is directed by actress and playwright Elizabeth Ovalle, who is the director of the Teatro Orquestal Dominicano.
The concert is scheduled for Thursday, 11 October 2018, at the Palacio Bellas Artes starting at 7pm. Soloists are Pedro Pablo Reyes, Guillermo Alejandro, Manuel Lugo and Saulo Betances.
The Teatro Orquestal Dominicano is made up by 170 persons with special needs. It integrates performing arts of drama, singing, dancing, visual arts and percussion.
Also participating that evening will the Chamber Orchestra of the Dominican Armada that will perform “Padre Nuestro”, by Julio Alberto Hernández; “Sanidad en Cristo”, by Binnie Jins; “Auxiliadora y Madre, Cantata de María Auxiliadora”, choral versión by José Manuel Joa Castillo, with the choir of the Teatro Orquestal Dominicano; and the Flower Waltz by Tchaikovky with dancers of the TODO.
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Ministry of Culture
11 October 2018
