Conclusion of the 2025 season Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra It will feature a program celebrating musical tradition and diversity, with A birthday party Which will be held on Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7 at Sala Silvestre Revueltas in Olen Yulestli Cultural CenterUnder the supervision of the teacher Rodrigo Elorduy.
The stock selected for the occasion includes works from different periods and styles, beginning with the Paleolithic Christmas introduction By Karl Otto Ehrenfried Nicolai, composed in 1833 and based on the Lutheran Christmas Chorale Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her By Martin Luther. This piece, which has established itself as a standard in the season’s concerts, will be one of the outstanding performances of the evening.
The program also includes sorsum corda Written by Frederic Derlanger, its title is derived from a Latin expression meaning “to lift up hearts” which is usually used at the beginning of the Catholic Mass with the formula “let us lift up our hearts.” In addition to this work, Derlange is known for his productions of operas, ballets, orchestral pieces, and chamber music, establishing himself as a versatile composer within the classical repertoire.
Among the other pieces that will be part of the ceremony Wake up, the voice is calling us By Johann Sebastian Bach, written in 1731 on anonymous texts and by Philipp Nicolae Liturgy of the Twenty-Seventh Sunday after Trinity. Bach, who was responsible for composing cantatas for each date of the liturgical year, created in this work one of the most emblematic expressions of German sacred music.
Christmas evening will be enriched with interpretation Sangin melanspiel by Wilhelm Steinhammar, is an orchestral interlude often performed as a standalone piece in concerts. A central figure in Swedish musical life, Stenhammar was artistic director of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, an ensemble that established itself as a Nordic standard under his leadership.
Closing out the program will be responsible for three acts Leroy Anderson: Irish Pavilion, Christmas Festival and Sleigh Ride. Andersson, the son of Swedish immigrants, is best known for his contribution to light music and for writing most of his compositions for orchestra, later adapting them for band. Their accessible, festive style makes these pieces a classic for the season.
Maestro Rodrigo Elorduy, originally from Mexico City, received strong training in orchestral and choral conducting from Cardinal D. Miranda Institute of Sacred MusicAnd also in his piano concert National Conservatory of Music. Since 2016, he has served as chief technical director of Coyoacán Symphony Orchestra And who Olin Ulyztli Youth Symphony OrchestraHe strengthened his career in the musical field in the capital.
And with these offers OFCM It culminates a season in which he brought music to different venues in Mexico City, reaffirming his commitment to bringing culture and art to the citizens. The orchestra thus positions itself as a pillar of musical life and community building around art in the capital.
The Christmas concerts will be held on Saturday 20th at 6pm. and Sunday, December 21 at 12:30 p.m. In Sala Silvestre Revueltas, located at Periférico Sur 5,141. Tickets are available at the box office, with A 50% discount For students, teachers, INAPAM members and Mexico City government employees.
In addition, the orchestra’s previous concerts can be heard again in the cycle Look at our groupWhich will be broadcast on Saturday 6th of this month at one o’clock in the afternoon. Hesitantly Radio code And on Sunday, December 7 at 12 noon Opus 94 Mexican Broadcasting Institute (Emer).
To view the full programming of the Metropolitan Ministry of Culture, you can access: Mexico City billboard At the link https://cartelera.cdmx.gob.mx/ and on the secretariat’s official social networks on Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube.