There is less and less until Christmas engulfs every corner of the capital, Seville. Until now, the spirit of Christmas has spread through the streets with this amazing lighting, and on the afternoon of Thursday, December 4, it invaded a new space: … The real Alcázar of Seville. There, in the Ambassadors Hall, one of the most symbolic and ornate wings of the palace, the concert was held Ainhoa Arteta opened the music session“Christmas Ambassadors.”
The ceremony brought together the authorities, including the first deputy mayor Juan Francisco Bueno NavarroAs well as representatives of the local administration, Tosam and Lipazam. An appointment in which Arteta crossed the threshold more than prepared: in bright white clothes, with a pianist Yeshua Solawon And attracted the applause of the audience.
To begin with, opera and feeling
First notes from “Sposa son disprezzata”, by Vivaldiearly evening. From that moment on, the concert progressed by alternating between the soprano voice and the solos of De Solon, who performed several pauses “Nocturne” by Chopin. At the beginning of this first part, Arteta highlighted the room’s unusual acoustics and admitted that he used to sing when it was cold, a condition that is sensitive to singing voices due to its effect on the vocal cords and muscles. For this reason, after each intervention, he would give the stage to his companion so that he could rest his voice.
The program included performance “Vissi d’arte”, from “Tosca”Which the artist placed in its context because of its emotional charge within the opera. Ainhwa enhanced each tone with facial expressions and gestures, especially in… “Quando me’n vo”, Musetta’s famous waltz Which concluded the first half of the concert. Before singing it, in addition to clarifying that it was an essential piece in his career and one of the most important pieces in his career, he confirmed that it was “The most pornographic field ever in opera.”This comment made viewers laugh.
Christmas has arrived!
After a ten-minute intermission, the soprano returned to the stage in a pink sequined dress with feather bracelets, a very appropriate outfit to make room for the Christmas repertoire. “Now let’s get to the fun stuff,” he announced.
This second chapter opened with “Ortexo bolita” And continue with “Silent Night”It was performed first in German – her native language – and then in Spanish. They followed him “Nana” by Manuel de Falla -which Arteta linked to the character of the Virgin and how she sang to the child Jesus-, and “Adesti Fidel”. The atmosphere became more festive with “Jingle bells” The audience was accompanied by applause and sound, as well “The Drummer Boy” and “White Christmas”.
Before the conclusion, Arteta confirmed that she had received the offer to appear, but the pianist had not, which prevented her from “performing the other Christmas carols she had prepared: The Ring, The Fish in the River, The Bell on the Bell…”. However, they both agreed “Oh Bethlehem!”a Basque hymn with which they put the final touch to the performance.
To say goodbye, the audience stood up, and someone shouted something “Brava!”. It was not strange, because this combination of hymns and words, which added to the artist’s vocal sensitivity, touched the hearts of more than one person. In this way, the ‘Christmas Ambassadors’ started in style, leaving Sevilla looking forward to the next stage Thursday 11where the performance will be responsible for the content Ismail Jordi.