II Trova Festival -2007
A month of fiesta and Yucatecan sounds

If there is something that distinguishes Yucatan from the rest of Mexico, it is our trova music, the music in the Historical Center that touches your heart, that pays homage to lovers and to the beauty of women.

To pay tribute to the composers and musicians that keep our Yucatecan music alive and well, the Yucatan Institute of Culture (ICY) has organized the II Festival of Trova 2007, a festival that has become a tradition amongst the musicians of the state and also to visiting artists who come to celebrate the music that is so special to this area

Activities will begin on Tuesday, March 6th in the impressive Peon Contreras Theater with the concert Yucatan in Serenade, where the trios Los Condes, Los Tres Yucatecos, Los Duendes del Mayab, Ensueño and Los Nobles will serenade all with their melodies.

Arianna is the festivals first special guest; she will receive a deserving homage from three important Yucatecan interpreters on Wednesday, March 7th at the Teatro Merida. At this time, we will also be able to enjoy the voice and feelings of this renowned singer.

The Typical Orchestra Yukalpeten will present two compositions by Pastor Cervera and Juan Acereto, two musical giants who revolutionized trova music. They have prepared these compositions specifically for this concert My Thoughts are Trova that will be presented on Thursday, March 8th at the Peon Contreras Theater.

One of the little known facts about trova, are the adaptations that have been made for Mariachi music. Sunday, March 11th at the Merida Theater, a presentation of The Yucatecan Voice in the Soul of the Mariachi is a show you won't want to miss!

The Chamber Choir of Yucatan will present their first musical CD of trova Yucateca, in which these incredible voices sing the most popular themes of the land of the Mayab. Put Wednesday, March 14th at the Peon Contreras Theater on your calendar.

The Youth Symphonic Orchestra of Yucatan will accompany renowned Yucatecan groups in the Symphonic Trova concert on Saturday, March 17th at the Peon Contreras Theater.

Mas Romantico is the new CD and concert in which Cacho Medina will present his most recent musical works. Listen to his live music on Wednesday, March 21 at the Merida Theater.

Armando Manzanero, Manuel Merodio and Luis Espinosa Alcala will recieve a well deserved homage during the concert Three Composers, Three Styles. This special event will be Saturday, March 24th at the Peon Contreras Theater.

The grand closing ceremony will take place on Saturday, March 31 at the Peon Contreras Theater with the concert Carlos Lico With Us who along with the Typical Orchestra Yukalpeten, will say good-bye to the month long activities of paying homage to our music of the Yucatan - trova.

For more info check: www.culturayucatan.com, Direccion de Comunicacion del ICY and the listings at the principle theaters Peon Contreras (Calle 60 by 57 Tel. 923 7354), Merida (Calle 62 between 59 and 61 Tel. 924 0040), Museo de la Cancion Yucateca (Calle 57 between 48 and 50 Tel. 923 7224)

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