PROGRAM
Mariachi repertoire
Mariachi Estrellas del Norte, Director Izchel Chacon and Noah Zeicher
Los machetes (Dancers)
Caballito (Dancers)
La culebra (Dancers)
Amor Eterno
Los Laureles
Hermoso cariño
Orchestra Repertoire, Selections of Carmen Bizet
Carmen Suite No. 1
Prélude (A minor) – Act I, prelude (fate motive)
Aragonaise (D minor) – Interlude (entr'acte) before act 4
Intermezzo (E-flat major) – Interlude (entr'acte) before act 3
Séguedille (B minor) – Act 1, Carmen: "Près des remparts de Séville"
Les Dragons d'Alcala (G minor/G major) – Interlude (entr'acte) before act 2
Les Toréadors (A major) – Theme from prelude to act 1 and Procession of the Toreadors from act 4: "Les voici! voici la quadrille des Toreros!".
Carmen Suite No. 2
Marche des Contrebandiers (C minor) – Act 3, chorus: "Écoute, écoute, compagnon!"
Habanera (D minor/D major): Act 1, aria (Carmen) – "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle"
Chanson du Toréador (F minor/F major) – Act 2, introduction and aria (Escamillo): "Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre"
La Garde Montante (D minor) – Act 1: "Avec la garde montante, nous arrivons, nous voilà!"
Chanson Bohème (E minor) – Act 2, Gypsy Dance: "Les tringles des sistres tintaient"
About the Artist
Ballard Civic Orchestra
The Ballard Civic Orchestra is a professional and volunteer orchestra led by music director Paula Madrigal, which features Latinx music, guest artists and composers while highlighting Latino musical arts and culture. The Ballard Civic Orchestra strives to connect with its culturally diverse audience through music and the arts.