Leyendas, Heroes, y Sueños: Music from El Salvador, Mexico, & Argentina

• Arlington Children's Chorus

Audiel Benjamín Ávalos — El Juco
Juan Guerra González — Munamikitia
Arturo Márquez — Selected works
Ariel Pirotti — Tifón (world premiere)

Celebrate the lively folkloric traditions of Latin America with music inspired by typical dances from Mexico, El Salvador, and Argentina. With two new compositions by Salvadoran composers – El Juco, by Audiel Benjamín Ávalos, based on a Salvadoran rhythm called "Xuc"; and Munamikitia, based on the Salvadoran dance "Los Chapetones de Panchimalco" by Juan Guerra González. Music by Mexican composer Arturo Marquez pays tribute to the Mexican revolutionary hero, Emiliano Zapata, and to the Pakistani youth activist Malala Yousefzai with influences from the cumbia and danzon dances. Argentine composer Ariel Pirotti premieres Tifon, a work based on the Vidala, a folk dance from the northern region of Argentina. With the participation of the Arlington Children's Chorus, PASO showcases the rich musical heritage of our neighbors in El Salvador, Mexico, and Argentina.

About Pan American Symphony Orchestra (PASO)

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About Arlington Children's Chorus

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