Last Friday we went to the Teatro de la República to hear the symphony. The city is steeped in history, and this theater was the site of several significant moments. It is where the defeated Emperor Maximilian, who was being held prisoner in town, was judged and sentenced to death (he was shot on a nearby hill); it is where the current Constitution was ratified in 1917 (the names of the signatories and the states they represented are listed on the stage backdrop, the perusal of which makes a nice diversion when things get dull); and lastly it is where the once-dominant political party, the PRI, was organized in 1929. It's also a good place to hear music.
This is the evening's program. The orchestra was good (IOHO). The pianist less so.
Here are the musicians. 5 puntos if you find the Armenian.
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