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The Music Unit of the General Air Academy (AGA) returned this year to be part of the celebrations in honor of the Virgin of the Carmen with a concert celebrated in the place of the Constitution that in this occasion, was especially extraordinary when commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Pilgrimage of the Virgin of Carmen in San Pedro del Pinatar.
Under the direction of Captain Musician José Manuel Castelló Sánchez, the Music Unit delighted the audience with a selection of popular and cinematic themes, not forgetting some marches and a nod to the Region that turned out to be a mixture of fresh, And very dynamic.
The night began with the passodoble "Cadiz", a zarzuela in two acts, divided into nine paintings, with music by Federico Chueca and Joaquín Valverde, with a libretto by Javier de Burgos followed by the opening of the Granadino Ángel López Carreño, The Black Corsair ", inspired by Emilio Calgari's pirate adventure novel about pirates that gave way to the soundtrack of" What the Wind Went "by Max Steiner, which moved us to the romantic world of Scarlett O'Hara.
The magnificent night continued with Edwar Edgar's March # 1, whose works are part of the classic repertoire of British and international concert.
José María Lacalle, a composer and conductor from Cádiz, who focused his career in the United States, listened to the masterful arrangement of "Amapola", a theme that goes through different styles of music, such as chachacha, rumba, samba and Without end of compositive resources to arrive at the modern language of the swing and the jazz of "Reflections of this time".
As a surprise was interpreted Military March "Captain Castelló" recently released and dedicated to the director of the AGA Music Unit, a traditional composition of Juan Morote Durán with songs of the composer and with a nod to the Air Force.
Later it was enjoyed "Conga del Fuego Nuevo" by the Mexican Arturo Márquez.
Before finishing with La Parranda, the Salve Marinera and the Hymn of Spain, Francisca Martínez, representative of the association of the Virgin of the Carmen presented to Lieutenant Colonel of the AGA, Pablo Meroño a badge of the Virgin of Carmen in thanks for this collaboration And an icon of the Virgin to the musicians of the Military Unit, as well as medals of the Virgin of Carmen for the Eagle Patrol.
At the same ceremony, the Mayor of San Pedro del Pinatar, Visitation Martinez, praised the provision of the Academy and its involvement in the party, through this concert, the Pass of the Eagle Patrol on the day of the pilgrimage and acrobatic display Which will be held by the Patrol on the occasion of the 125th anniversary.
Source: Ayuntamiento de San Pedro del Pinatar
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