Tag Archives: Bogotá

Bogotá es Mozart: Colombia gives an object lesson to the rest of the world

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Mark Pullinger

Picture the scene: Easter Saturday afternoon in Bogotá and outside the Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción de Suba, the locals queued not just down the block, but down the next four streets. No, it wasn’t a religious service, which would … Continue reading →

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Young Colombians demonstrate fine Mozartian style to match the best

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Mark Pullinger

Mozart: Orquesta Filarmónica Joven de Colombia/Chamorro **** Teatro Colón, Bogotá, 4th April 2015 International ensembles of the calibre of the Vienna Chamber Orchestra, the Kölner Akademie, Staatskapelle Halle and Camerata Salzburg grace the “Bogotá is Mozart” festival. Yet there is plenty … Continue reading →

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A Viennese whirl through Mozart masterpieces in Bogotá

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Mark Pullinger

Mozart: Vienna Chamber Orchestra/Vladar ***** Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo, 2nd April 2015 Vienna and Bogotá share few things in common: delicious coffee and rich chocolate are the two which readily spring to mind. Mozart must now be considered … Continue reading →

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Recipe for success: Brautigam and the Kölner Akademie shine in Bogotá’s Teatro Cólon

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Mark Pullinger

Mozart: Kölner Akademie/Willens **** Teatro Colón, Bogotá, 2nd April 2015 There are three principal joys of the “Bogotá is Mozart” festival: visiting a variety of different venues; hearing a range of both local and European ensembles; and catching up with some … Continue reading →

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A bold opening to a bold festival: Mozart celebrated in Bogotá

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Mark Pullinger

Mozart: Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá/Belli *** Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo, 1st April 2015 “Bogotá is Mozart” trumpet the banners around the Colombian capital. With 63 concerts in just four days, it’s doing that bold claim justice. The city’s own … Continue reading →

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