Salmo 8
SSAATTBB, Piano, Strings
Program Note
Salmo 8 is my humble tribute to Creation. While working with the National Choir of El Salvador I came across many different compositions that used the text of Psalm 8 and many other works I had the pleasure to prepare and conduct/perform.
The original idea was to make an easy listening work, following the idea of works by John Rutter and Ola Gjeilo. I came up with the theme and then changed the rhythm to 5/8 to have a more “interesting” work. The central section is inspired by photographs of the milky way and photographs of the universe. The more contemplative music leads into the climax to end with a recapitulation.
This work is dedicated to Griselda de Hernández, a former Choristerof the National Choir of El Salvador.
- Juan Guerra González
Virtual Choir Performance
See details below
Paula Burgos, conductor
Scores
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World Premiere
The upcoming World Premiere of “Salmo 8” was made possible by the support of conductor Paula Burgos who organized a team of musicians to perform the work virtually.
I would like to express my gratitude to all members of the team, and especially to the performers. To work a piece this complex required a huge amount of musicianship and I must say that everyone exceeded that level and made the world premiere a reality.
Musicians and Production Team
Composer
Juan Carlos Guerra González
Conductor and Coordinator
Paula Lucía Rivera Burgos (El Salvador)
Sopranos
Elizabeth Ramírez Nieto (Costa Rica – China)
María del Rocío Barboza (Costa Rica)
Marielos Burgos (El Salvador)
Linda Tai (Taiwan)
Verónica Mainville (United States)
Altos
Johanna Jovel (El Salvador)
Yesenia Elizondo Guzmán (Costa Rica)
Irina Petrowa (Russia – Costa Rica)
Paula Lucía Rivera Burgos (El Salvador)
Tenors
Francisco Bustamante (El Salvador)
Mauricio Montúfar (El Salvador – France)
Juan Guerra González (El Salvador – United States)
Bass
Nilson Ardón (Honduras)
Ángel Rivas (El Salvador)
Edgar Sopón (El Salvador)
Luis Bustillo (Honduras)
Piano
Rebeca Ordóñez Rodríguez (Costa Rica)
First violins
Johann Chapellín (concertmaster) (Venezuela – Costa Rica)
Sandra Rivera (El Salvador)
Camila Sermeño (El Salvador – Mexico)
Second Violins
Lorena Quintanilla (El Salvador – Mexico)
Leonel Abraham Quintanilla (El Salvador – Mexico)
Violas
Maricel Méndez (Costa Rica)
Lucía Lizano (Costa Rica)
Cello
Ileana Marianella Rivera Rogel (El Salvador – Costa Rica)
Double Bass
Alberto Caminos (El Salvador – México)
Sound Engineer
Ángel Barquero (El Salvador)
Video editor
Júpiter Silva (El Salvador)
World Premiere Concert
The video will be streamed Live through Facebook on November 13th, 2020 starting at 8:00pm (EST)
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