Award Details
José Mardones Association for the Sociocultural Promotion of Music and Performing Arts Jury’s Decision
First Prize: Ave Regina Caelorum – Juan Bernardo Latini
Second Prize: El frío en los huesos – César Reda
Third Prize: Ebanista de almas – Armando Bernabeu
Special “D. Alfredo Vela” Prize for a work with an Alavese theme: El frío en los huesos – César Reda
The Coro Polifónico Nacional, accompanied by the Orquesta Nacional de Música Argentina “Juan de Dios Filiberto,” will present a special concert at the National Auditorium of the Palacio Libertad (Buenos Aires, Argentina) in homage to His Holiness Pope Francis.
The performances are scheduled for November 28 and 29, 2025, at 8:00 PM.
Soloist: Felipe Carelli, baritone
Soloists: Clara Pinto, soprano; Elisa Giraldo Gärtner, alto; Martín Caltabiano, bass; Esteban Garreta, tenor
The Misa Mestiza was born in 2014 to celebrate the election of the first Latin American Pope. It was originally conceived for the youth orchestras of the Programa Provincial de Orquestas-Escuela—now Programa de Coros y Orquestas—of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and was later adapted for professional ensembles.
The work reflects the richness and cultural synthesis that characterize Latin America. It is a symphonic-choral creation that brings together the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church—in Greek and Spanish—the sonorities of the European Middle Ages and Classicism, alongside the Indigenous, Creole, and Afro-American musical traditions that form the basis of the region’s rich folklore.
The Misa Mestiza proposes a musical journey from Europe to Latin America, full of colors and soundscapes: from Gregorian chant, the motet, and European hymns to a palette of popular Latin American rhythms, including the habanera, Peruvian festejo, chacarera, triunfo, and chaya from Argentina, vals criollo, huayno from the Altiplano, Bolivian caporal, Uruguayan candombe, Venezuelan tonada llanera, Brazilian bossa nova, and Caribbean son.
From America, the Misa Mestiza invites the world to sing for peace and fraternity among peoples, following the universal message that Francis laid out in his encyclicals.
In 2025, following the passing of Pope Francis and to mark the tenth anniversary of its premiere, the composers incorporated a new movement: number VII, titled “Legacy” (“Legado”).
This final piece, written as a tribute, brings together in its text and music the essence of the Pontiff’s thought, inspired by fragments of the encyclical Laudato si’. It invites us to reflect on fraternity, the care of our common home, hope, and peace—values that guided his pontificate and continue to illuminate the spirit of the Misa Mestiza.
Praevaricatio 7 is a minimalist avant-garde artwork that explores human transgressions through a deeply sensory experience. Integrating live music, dance, spoken word, and visuals, it invites the audience into an emotional and reflective immersion—one that delves into the inner self, evoking profound sensations and forging a visceral connection with the stage.
The piece draws inspiration from the seven deadly sins and their opposites—not from religious dogma, but as transgressions inherent to the human condition.
Each scene unfolds a unique sensory experience through:
Body languages: Butoh dance, hybrid movements, contact improvisation, and more.
Vocal languages: Spoken word, sounds, and tonal expression.
Musical languages: Sonic layers, textures, and atmospheres.
Sensory languages: Lighting, imagery, scents, and tactile elements.
A guided improvisation unfolds within a narrative structure, incorporating scenic elements, sensory FX (aromas, lights, textures), and visual projections.
Performers: 3 dancers/actors – 3 musicians.
Musicians:
Gonzalo Braz, Ariel Hagman, Matías Moreno Kukurov
Stage Movement:
Marina Magistrello, Marisa Pájaro, Atilio Schweizer
Stage Direction:
Clara Mastrango Thau
General Direction:
Clara Mastrango Thau
Original Music Composition Collaboration:
Bernardo Latini
Performance Dates:
Thursdays, from October 30 to November 27, 2025
ITACA COMPLEJO TEATRAL
Buenos Aires
Modalidad 100 % online
¿Quién conoce más a su coro que su propio/a director/a? ¿Qué mejor que los docentes y directores/as de coros –conocedores de las fortalezas y debilidades de sus grupos- sean quienes desarrollen habilidades para escribir para sus agrupaciones y crear repertorio A SU MEDIDA?
Este curso introductorio a la escritura de música coral propone un espacio práctico y de reflexión enfocado en la escritura de repertorio coral para agrupaciones infantiles y juveniles. Se trabajará en la ejercitación de herramientas técnicas para la composición y arreglos de obras corales.
Destinado a directores de coro, docentes de música, músicos y estudiantes de carreras musicales, con o sin experiencia previa en escritura de obras corales.
Certificado otorgado por la Asociación Kodály Argentina.
Acredita 10 horas reloj con evaluación.
Los autores del libro UN VIAJE CORAL junto a especialistas de diversas áreas relacionadas a la actividad coral infantil, proponen una mirada integral que abarca dinámicas de ensayo, selección y armado de repertorio adecuado al desarrollo del unísono a la polifonía, la psicología infantil y características vocales de las infancias.
Destinado a directores de coro, docentes de música, músicos y estudiantes de carreras musicales.
Certificado otorgado por la Asociación Kodály Argentina
Juan Augusto Laplacette
Psicólogo y autor integral
Fernando Lazari
Cantante lírico y profesor de canto
Mariana Pechuan
Especialista en Pedagogía Kodály, pianista y docente
Bernardo Latini
Compositor, arreglador, director de coros y docente
COORDINACIÓN ACADÉMICA
Jorge Fuentes
Magister en Pedagogía Kodály y director de coros
Seis encuentros-taller sincrónicos, modalidad online
1° Taller “Psicología del Desarrollo de las Infancias” – A cargo de Juan Augusto Laplacette
2° Taller “Técnica de canto aplicada en coros infantiles” – A cargo de Fernando Lazari
3° Taller “La riqueza del canto en conjunto. Principios pedagógicos de la Concepción Kodály” – A cargo de Mariana Pechuan
4° Taller “Del unísono al canto a voces” – A cargo de Jorge Fuentes
5° Taller “Arreglos corales. Concibiendo repertorio para mi coro” – A cargo de Bernardo Latini
6° Taller “Un viaje coral. Reflexión final” – A cargo de Mariana Pechuan y Jorge Fuentes
Cronograma, propuesta académica e inscripciones:
The First Edition of “becuadro” is a concert-exhibition where visual artworks are displayed while musical pieces, explicitly composed for this project by selected composers, are performed.
Cheryle Rome Beatty is the visual artist showcasing her work in the 2025 edition.
Projecto Nur, under the conduction of Pablo Guerrero, will be the ensemble responsible for premiering the choral works.
“Fierce duende”, for SSAATTBB choir, is the piece composed by Bernardo Latini for this project, inspired by Cheryle Rome Beatty’s artwork “Bailaora, cantaor y guitarrista flamencos”.
The concert-exhibition, which features the display/performance of 11 visual artworks and 11 choral pieces, will take place on April 4th and 11th at the Centro Cultural CajaGranada.
Compositions by Jorge Joyanes, José López Montes, José Pablo Serrano, Rafael Liñán, Amaia Ruda, Alejandro Wolfgang Espigares, Lucía Rosúa, Pablo Soler, María José Arenas, Rodrigo Guerrero, and Bernardo Latini.
The program features Cheryle Rome Beatty’s artworks and links to listen to the choral works.
Choral Workshop
conducting his music together with Coros Ciudad de Aire.
March 22 & 23, 2025
Alcalá de Henares, Spain.
