| Horacio
Franco celebrates his 30th anniversary as an artist
in Contempo
A special invitation
from Horacio Franco to the delegates in the second
Queer Studies Easter Symposium on Friday 28 March at
20:00 in Contempo Cinema en la Plaza del Ángel,.
Londres 161, Zona Rosa.
In 2008, Horacio Franco celebrates his
30th anniversary as an artist. Horacio Franco is
currently one of the most successful Mexican classical musicians, his vast
repertoire ranges from Renaissance, Baroque and contemporary works.
Enjoying virtual rock
star status he has broken the stereotype of the traditional classical musician.
He is particularly devoted to those living in the more vulnerable and
unprotected sectors of societies everywhere.
A frequent soloist
with virtually every Mexican orchestra, Horacio Franco also appears with
distinguished ensembles around the globe, among them: American Composers
Orchestra (Carnegie Hall debut, 1994), San Francisco’s Philharmonia
Baroque Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Berliner
Symphoniker, Hungary’s Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Tokyo Solisten. Of
special note is Horacio's record of appearances over seven
consecutive seasons with the famed Academy of St.
Martin in the Fields.
He has edited 22 CDs, on which he
performs as either soloist or conductor. Horacio Franco has, to
date, performed the world premieres of over 50 works, written
specifically for him by composers from around the world. In 1998,
Horacio Franco teamed with double bassist Victor Flores for a series of
highly successful concerts, including “From the Middle Ages to the
Danzón” and “From Bach to the Beatles.” |
