Opera Patron Celebrates Six Years Fostering the Art in Tijuana

The Foundation grants scholarships to youth interested in Opera

TIJUANA- On November 22nd, the Baja California Opera teaching patronage celebrated its 6th anniversary with a formal concert hosted by the Tijuana Cultural Center (CECUT). The concert called Que Tijuana Cante, or Let Tijuana Sing, included the voices of Alan Pingarron, Ivanna Valadez and Patricia Santos.

[p]Maria del Socorro, counselor to the patronage, welcomed the audience and commented on the foundations sixth year in operation and in celebration was hosting a concert and will continue to sponsor youth interested in opera with voice lessons.

Photo: Javier Dominguez
Photo: Javier Dominguez

The program consisted of two parts. The first were Italian pieces such es "E il sol dell anima" by G. Verdi. Aria sung by Alan and Patricia, a song that is not opera, per se, but is so well known and is considered in the ranks of opera. Ivanna Valadez sung "Seguidille" by George Bizet. The three singers performed well known pieces by G. Puccini, C.W Gluck, G. Donizetti, G. Rossini, and others, with the accompaniment of piano.

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Alan Pingarrón. Photo: Javier Dominguez.
Alan Pingarrón. Photo: Javier Dominguez.

The second part of the program were popular Mexican songs, many written by singer-songwriters José Alfredo Jiménez, Antonio Valdez, Esperón and Cortázar. Among the better known songs were "A la luz de los cocuyos", "Flor de Azálea", "Sabes un cosa". Some of the songs were sung as duets, while others were solos.

Alan Pingarrón, known as a vocal prodigy of Mexico, captivated the audience with his tenor range; Ivanna Valadez, a promising talent from Tijuana, is a mezzoprano and Patricia Santos,

delighted the audience with her soprano voice.

The genre of Opera music has become more popular in Tijuana in recent years. The patronage for teaching Opera in Tijuana was established in 2008 by a group of citizens who wanted to promote the art among youth in the city.

The foundation has its own studio located in the Agua Caliente Towers, with a capacity for 50 vocalists and areas for language and acting classes. Twelve scholarship recipients are enrolled, after passing an audition.

The foundation's goal is to create opportunities to study the art via scholarships for young boys and girls who would otherwise be unable to develop their talent.

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