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Thursday, October 28, 2021 – 7:30 PM

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On the occasion of World Opera Day, we present “Canto de Amor y Amores”

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To commemorate World Opera Day, the Armonía Cultural Foundation pays tribute to what is perhaps the most elevated of all cultural expressions, as it unites and enriches itself with multiple artistic disciplines. This program features a repertoire that compiles some of the most beautiful operatic scenes from different eras and composers—pieces not often performed locally, but carefully chosen to suit the voices of our performers and certain to delight the audience.

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Date & Venue: Thursday, October 28, 2021 – 7:30 PM Teatro Beethoven, Alfonso Lamiña S6-120, via Lumbisí (within the facilities of Colegio Alemán). Suggested Donation: USD $8. Pre-sale: musica_cultura@caq.edu.ec or at the box office.

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The Armonía Cultural Foundation is an organization dedicated to the promotion of culture in Ecuador. Based in the historic San Juan neighborhood of Quito, its primary mission is to encourage children, adolescents, and adults to cultivate their musical development through singing, acting, and instrumental performance.

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PROGRAM

• Gaetano Donizetti: L’Elisir d’Amore – Nemorino’s Romance: “Una furtiva lagrima” Erik Imbaquingo, Tenor

• Vincenzo Bellini: I Capuleti e i Montecchi – Giulietta’s Romance: “O quante volte” Doris Gordón, Soprano

• Giacomo Puccini: Manon Lescaut – Aria of Manon: “Sola, perduta, abbandonata” María Fernanda Argoti, Soprano

• Pietro Mascagni: L’Amico Fritz – Duet of Suzel and Fritz: “Suzel, buon dí” Doris Gordón, Soprano & Jorge Cassis, Tenor

• Jules Massenet: Le Mage – Zarastra’s Arioso: “Ah, parais, astre de mon ciel” Jorge Cassis, Tenor

• Ruggero Leoncavallo: I Pagliacci – Colombina and Arlecchino Duet: “Arlecchin…Colombina…” Doris Gordón, Soprano & Erik Imbaquingo, Tenor

• Giuseppe Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera – Amelia and Gustavo Duet: “Teco io stó!” María Fernanda Argoti, Soprano & Jorge Cassis, Tenor

• Giacomo Puccini: La Rondine – Prunier and Magda Scene: “Chi il bel sogno di Doretta” Doris Gordón, Soprano & Erik Imbaquingo, Tenor

• Giacomo Puccini: Manon Lescaut – Manon and Des Grieux Duet: “Oh, saró la piú bella” María Fernanda Argoti, Soprano & Jorge Cassis, Tenor

• Giacomo Puccini: La Rondine – Quartet of Magda, Lisette, Ruggero, and Prunier: “Bevo al tuo fresco sorriso” María Fernanda Argoti & Doris Gordón, Sopranos; Jorge Cassis & Erik Imbaquingo, Tenors

Intermezzo – Manon Lescaut (G. Puccini)
Piano: Maestro Eduardo Florencia

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SOLOISTS​

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María Fernanda Argoti
Bachelor in Sonic and Musical Arts, soprano, and cultural manager. With an extensive musical career, she is a member of the Escuela Lírica of the Teatro Sucre Foundation. Since 2011, she has served as President of the Armonía Cultural Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes educational and socio-cultural projects.

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Jorge Raúl Cassis
Ecuadorian tenor. Member and coordinator of the Escuela Lírica of the Teatro Nacional Sucre Foundation since 2007, where he has performed numerous roles such as Remendado, Morales, and Gastón in La Traviata. Winner of prestigious national and international music awards.

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Erik Imbaquingo
Tenor from Quito. He began his studies at FOSJE and later continued as a scholarship recipient at Universidad de Los Hemisferios, where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Music with emphasis in Lyrical Singing. Currently, he is a member of the Quito Mixed Choir.

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Doris Elizabeth Gordón
Ecuadorian soprano. Bachelor in Language and Literature from Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (2016) and Technical Baccalaureate in Lyrical Singing from the National Conservatory of Music (2011). Since 2016, she has been a student of María Fernanda Argoti at the Armonía Cultural Foundation. She has performed as a guest soloist and in leading roles with Ecuador’s most prominent orchestras.

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Eduardo Florencia
Composer whose works have been performed at festivals and music gatherings across the United States, England, Denmark, France, Italy, Germany, Finland, South Korea, Japan, and Israel. He has produced an extensive body of work in multiple formats, seeking a personal musical language. Currently, he serves as Composer-in-Residence for the National Symphony Orchestra of Ecuador (OSNE), which has premiered several of his compositions.