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Serenade to the Virgin of the Assumption was held in the Cathedral
For 16 years, every August 15, this activity of gratitude to the Virgin of the Assumption has been carried out on her day.
Ricardo Morales, 22, who sang Oh Maria, Our Mother in the serenade, was selected for the world youth choir and is seeking support to join the European tour. (Prensa Libre photo: Carlos Ochoa)
The traditional serenade to the Virgin of the Assumption took place this Thursday, August 15, at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Guatemala.
The activity opened with the participation of the Children’s Choir directed by maestro Sergio Sosa and pianist Israel Matricardi.
The choir performed Mozart’s Ave Verum Corpus, Albert Malotte’s Our Father, and Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah.
Next, Ricardo Morales, who was selected to be part of the World Youth Choir (WYC), performed Oh Mary, Our Mother. Gustavo Palomo performed To you Mariaand Maria Jose Morales, Holy Virgin.
He Mother was standing by Gioachino Rossini was conducted by Steven Edwards and featured soloists María José Morales (soprano), Sandra Olivascera (mezzo-soprano from Mexico), Gustavo Palomo (tenor) and Carlos Cardona (bass).
Among the interpretations were The Mother stood sorrowful, Whose soul, Who is man, For sins y Eja, Mater, among others.
The serenade was attended by faithful devotees. The Vice President of the Republic of Guatemala, Karin Herrera, also participated.
16 years of serenade
This activity began to develop in 2008 when artists Chang and Morales were going through a difficult period at the beginning of their careers. Mario Chang would face his first international competition in Italy –which he won-, and in addition to that, together with María José they would take the step to create Querido Arte, a project that seeks to raise the artistic level and opera in Guatemalan children, youth and adults.
“Since then, we offer a concert for the Virgin as a thank you for the blessings received during each year. Sometimes we cannot be together due to professional commitments, but one of the two always keeps the promise,” Morales has shared on other occasions when commenting on the origins of this tradition.
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