Beethoven for families and Shostakovich at the National Auditorium

This month of December and the start of the new year will present two very different events in style and audiencebut united by the objective of bringing the classical music in a way accessible, attractive and enriching.

Beethoven for the whole family at the Lara Theater

Programming will begin at Christmas with Captain Beethovena proposition in which Musical camera transfers the work and figure of the German composer into a playful and participatory domain.

He Lara Theater will become a space where classical music mixes with theater to create a story that fascinates children, who are invited to discover who was Beethoven not by theory, but by direct experience.

In this show, the little ones will follow the adventures of the “captain” as they listen to recognizable fragments of the author’s repertoire, discover details of his life and connect with the orchestra through the humor, surprise and constant interaction.

The format invites children to lose their fear of classical music and I see that as something close and exciting.

Furthermore, the Lara Theaterwith its environment warm and intimatepromotes direct contact between artists and the public, which intensifies the experience.

For families, it is an opportunity to experience together the culture at the heart of Madridon ideal dates to awaken the artistic curiosity of young people.

He Captain Beethoven proves that classical music can be fun, accessible and memorable, without sacrificing interpretative quality.

Shostakovich at the National Auditorium: intensity, rebellion and diffusion

Behind him Christmas and family spirit, Camerata Musicalis will take a turn towards a program deeper in emotions with its return to National Auditorium.

There he will perform the Chamber Symphony Op. 110a by Shostakovicha work as intense as it is revealing, born from one of the most eventful periods of the composer’s life.

Faithful to informative spirit of the orchestrathe professor Edgar Martin He will explain the keys to the work before tackling the full performance, allowing the audience to understand the personal and political history hidden behind its bars.

Shostakovichmarked by censorship and ideological tensionsleft in this symphony a mark of nonconformity, pain and rebellionwhich makes it a sonic portrait of his time and of himself.

The choice of National Auditorium as a setting, it underlines the importance of the concert, since its Bedroom Bedroom offers ideal conditions for detailed listening and an immersive experience.

The proximity between musicians and audience promotes a more intimate encounter with the work, and the educational approach of the training allows you to benefit from it that you are familiar with Shostakovich as if it was the first approach to him.

A season that continues to grow

These two events are part of a season which reaffirms the role of Musical camera like a singular orchestra in the Spanish panorama.

Since his foundationthe training sought break down barriers and dismantle the idea that classical music only belongs to solemn and specialized public auditoriums.

Its informative format, proximity and capacity combining interpretation and explanation have made it a reference in Madridwith an increasingly large community of viewers.

In addition to these two dates, the orchestra prepares a season which will continue in the National Auditorium with works by great composers such as Tchaikovsky, Mozart or Beethovendemonstrating that his commitment is not only to interpretation, but also to musical education of the public.

Their career, recognized by critics and the public, has consolidated them as one of the more active and innovative orchestraswith a proposal that aims both excite as well as teach.

Beethoven for the youngest and Shostakovich for lovers of the repertoire: two events which punctuate an ambitious season, which confirms that Musical camera continues to grow, expanding its audience and offering experiences in which music becomes something alive, close and shared.