““Mr. Guarin founded Azlo Productions to increase musical and cultural exchange between Spain, Latin America, and the USA and to unify the Americas through art. We have nothing but good things to say about social action through music.””
— http://www.vocedimeche.reviews/2015/11/amazonas-2015.html?m=1
AZLO Productions is a New York based project of musical and cultural exchange between The Iberian Peninsula, Latin-America and the US. Azlo was created with the main purpose of promoting Latin American Music and Musicians abroad, and to contribute to the unification of the Americas trough Art. Since its foundation in the year 2000, Azlo has been sponsoring and producing independent artists around the world and presenting them in some of the most renowned concert halls including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in NYC; The Strathmore and Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle in Washington DC; The Hobby Center in Houston, Texas as well as Cite Universitaire in Paris, Palacio Foz and Museum Nogueira da Silva in Portugal; Salle Gandhi in Geneva, among other prestigious halls in France, Germany, Brazil, and Colombia.
AMAZONAS 2023 Ensemble Ibérica, Nilko Andreas, Abdiel Vázquez and la Super Orquesta
¡Bienvenido al Amazonas!
“Amazonas” is the name of a series of concerts that happen around the world featuring The Azlo Orchestra, as well as guests and soloists, performing works by composers throughout history whose work has been inspired by the ancestral power of the Amazon rainforest. The increased level of environmental damage our planet has endured in the modern industrial era, and the communities that have been living in the rainforests for thousands of years demand a strong response from our generation, and in particular from the global artistic community. The main purpose of this concert series is to raise environmental awareness among audiences all over the world using our language: Music, and to bring to life masterpieces from the past that have been forgotten, while also commissioning new works by living composers mainly from Latin America.
AZLO Productions is a New York based project of musical and cultural exchange between Spain, Latin-American countries and the US. AZLO was created for the purpose of promoting Latin American music and musicians abroad, and to contribute to the unification of the Americas through artistic expression of all kinds. This year we are proud to celebrate the 10th year anniversary of the Kansas City-based group “Ensemble Ibérica”.
Ensemble Ibérica introduces a vibrant musical experience through transcendent performances which seamlessly blend the distinct cultural elements of Spain, Latin America, Portugal, and beyond. Boasting exceptional talent with diverse backgrounds ranging from jazz to classical to folk, their captivating performances transport audiences to the heart of the Iberian diaspora. At the same time, the group is committed to breaking down cultural barriers, and to promoting cultural understanding across the globe. Their upcoming 10-year anniversary concert at Carnegie Hall is a testament to their excellence in creating quality music, and a credit to their tireless efforts to provide innovative opportunities for both audiences and artists alike. Through their music, Ensemble Ibérica aims to inspire and enrich patrons’ souls, fostering a global perspective that connects people from all walks of life. The group’s drive to leave a lasting impact on their audiences makes it an experience that should not be missed.
Also this year, we are proud to start a collaboration with “La Super Orquesta” from Monterrey, Mexico, led by longtime friend and collaborator Abdiel Vazquez. Many of the musicians here tonight from “La Super Orquesta” have travelled in from Mexico, and we are grateful and excited to share with this New York audience the opportunity to enjoy their extraordinary talents.
Tonight’s program will portray a broad and brilliant palette of musical colors delivered as only Ensemble Ibérica can do. Our program includes the monumental Villa-lobos Guitar Concerto (from Brazil), music from Turkey and Hungary, a premiere of a piece by Bolivian composer and Master “Charango” player Amado Espinoza, Colombian dances performed by Blanca Gonzalez, as well as tangos from Astor Piazzolla in the voice of French soprano Jeanne Gerard.
Our next Amazonas concert: “Nadia”: a portrait of the Music and influence of Nadia Boulanger will happen on Nov 6th 2023.
Thank you to all of our wonderful patrons, to Ensemble Ibérica, to Maestro Abdiel Vazquez and “La Super Orquesta”, and to you for being here!
Nilko Andreas
Founder and Artistic Director Azlo Productions
PAST PRODUCTIONS
During this time of uncertainty, we hope this delightful music, in the spirit of cultural exchange, will be uplifting and offer hope!
"This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully , more devotedly than ever before." - Leonard Bernstein
The first concert will happen on November 22nd, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Mariachi Real de Mexico by fusing traditional Mexican sounds with classical virtuosos. The second takes place on November 28th at 8PM and benefits Redes USA—a program promoting social change by teaching vocal and instrumental music to Latino youth in Baja California, Mexico City and New York.
Come and enjoy an evening of classical Music with a Mexican Twist!
Our concert on November 22nd, elevates Mariachi Music to new heights in the classical world with a kind of fusion never seen before at Carnegie Hall. Acclaimed International Baritone Jose Adan Perez, who performs leading opera roles around the world under the guidance of Placido Domingo, award-winning pianist Dr. Ana Maria Orduz, classical guitarist and artistic director Nilko Andreas Guarin, celebrated, violinists Ernesto and Alberto Villa-lobos, better known as The Villalobos Brothers, and director of the Mariachis, Ramon Ponce, as well as the Azlo Chamber ensemble will gather to inspire on this very special night. We will also feature a premiere of a piece by Ricardo Calderoni, written especially for the occasion.
Our second concert will happen on November 28th at 8PM featuring Redes USA— a program for social change that has taught vocal and instrumental music to Latino youth in Baja California, Mexico City and New York for over 6 years, improving the lives of young musicians and their families. This concert gives these talented children with limited resources, hailing mostly from Tijuana, the opportunity to perform at one of the most prestigious venues in the world. The children will be joined by internationally renowned pianists Abdiel Vasquez and Guillermo Vaisman, soprano Monica Abrego, guitarist Nilko Andreas and the Saxon Quartet from Mexico City. The concert you will witness ranges from traditional Mexican music to Beethoven!
Please join us in helping to promote this program. We are on a continued mission to create cultural bridges between the US and Mexico through the power of music and need your support.
Please go to www.Carnegiehall.org for Tickets
“Amazonas” is the name of a series of concerts that are presented around the world featuring the Azlo Orchestra, guests and soloists. The main purpose of these concerts is to focus attention on the increasing level of environmental damage that we have been causing to our planet We believe that this situation demands a strong response from the present generation and in particular from the artistic community. Less known is that composers from many periods in the past have taken their inspiration from Nature and the ancestral power of the Amazon forest, as well as providing an opportunity to young composers to write new works for the series.
Amazonas 2015
"La musica de camara”
“Amazonas” is the name of a series of concerts that happen around the world featuring The Azlo Orchestra, guests and soloists, performing Composers from all times that have inspired their work in the ancestral power of the Amazon rainforest, The increased level of environmental damage that we have been causing to our planet and to the communities that have been living in the rain forests around the world for thousands of years demands a strong response from the generations we live in, and in particular from the artistic community. The main purpose of this series of concerts is to raise awareness among different audiences globally about environmental damage, using our language, Music, to expose the audience to great Masterpieces from the past that have been forgotten and comissioning new Music from living composers mainly from Latin America.
AZLO Productions is a New York based project of musical and cultural exchange between Spain, Latin-American countries and the US. Azlo was created with the main purpose of promoting Latin American Music and Musicians abroad, and to contribute to the unification of the Americas trough Art. This year we are proud to present Amazonas 2015, “La Musica de Camara” featuring masterpieces from the Spanish and Latin American, chamber music repertoire featuring the New York based "Re-Bow” Chamber ensemble and introducing REDES USA a program that Promotes music instruction that incorporates community-building and civic educations at its core. Aimed at young people in the tri- state area between the ages of 7 and 17, REDES USA's goal is to positively impact the living conditions of student participants, their families and their communities at large.
If you feel that you share our vision of a better world, please contact us to learn more or to get involved www.nilkoandreas.com/Azlo, contact: Azlo@nilkoandreas.com
AMAZONAS 2015
La musica de Camara
Nov 24th 2015 at 8pm Weill Hall at CARNEGIE HALL
(57th street at 7th ave. NYC)
MONICA ABREGO, JEANNE GERARD, NARDA MUNOZ, ANA RUGE, Sopranos
SERAFIM SMIGELSKIY, Cello
HYEMIN KIM, Piano
NILKO ANDREAS GUARIN, Guitar
Mto. RICARDO JARAMILLO, Conducting;
The RE-BOW ENSEMBLE of New York
Performing:
DUQUE, GINASTERA, VILLA-LOBOS, BOCCHERINI, CALDERON, ZENAMON, PONCE
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An unforgettable evening of music inspired by the ancestral power of the Amazon
“Amazonas 2014” at Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, brings Music mainly from the Americas and Spain. We have invited Pianists Sergio Sandi and Ferran Cullell, who form “The Sandi-Cullell Piano Duo”, performing two catalan "Sardanes" composed by Juli Garreta and Gerard Pastor and a Costarican folk tune "Caña Dulce" by Zuñiga, Argentinian Tangos by Astor Piazzolla (Adiós Nonino, Libertango and Soledad), "Malagueña" by Ernesto Lecuona from Cuba Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saëns, two spanish dances from "la Vida Breve" by Manuel de Falla and "El Ritual de Fuego" from "El Amor Brujo" and "El Salón Mexico" by the great North-American Composer Aaron Copland.
AMAZONAS 2013
The struggle for Survival
Nov 27th 2013 at 8pm Weill Hall at CARNEGIE HALL
(57th street at 7th Ave. NYC)
ANGELICA DE LA RIVA, Soprano
NILKO ANDREAS GUARIN, Guitar
VINCE LEE, Conducting:
The AZLO Orchestra of New York
Performing:
GIUSEPPE VERDI, REINALDO MOYA , RICARDO CALDERONI, JUAN PABLO CARREÑO
PROGRAM:
GIUSEPPE VERDI (Italy) Da Gusman su fragil barca from "Alzira"
Angelica de la Riva, Soprano
JUAN PABLO CARREÑO (Colombia) “New piece” (World Premier)
Nilko Andreas, Guitar
REINALDO MOYA (Venezuela) Arias from "Generalissimo" (a new Opera)
Angelica de la Riva, Soprano
Nilko Andreas, Guitar
GIUSEPPE VERDI (Italy) Pace, mio dio from "La forza del destino"
Angelica de la Riva, Soprano
INTERMISSION
RICARDO CALDERONI (Brazil) Concerto Chameleon for guitar, clarinet and ochestra (US premiere)
Pedro Ramos, Clarinet
Nilko Andreas, Guitar
PAST PERFORMANCES: AMAZONAS 12.12.12
AMAZONAS 12/12/12
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December 12th 2012 at 8pm Weill Hall at CARNEGIE HALL
(57th street at 7th Ave. NYC)
ANGELICA DE LA RIVA, Soprano
NILKO ANDREAS GUARIN, Guitar
VINCE LEE, Conducting:
The AZLO Orchestra of New York
MAURICIO ARIAS, Piano
DAMIEN SNEED, Piano
RANDOLPH LEE, Trumpet
ANGELA CONTRERAS, Double bass
DIOGO PEREIRA, Guest Conductor
VANTOIL DE SOUZA, Guest Conductor
NILKO ANDREAS, Music Director
Performing:
D. Pereira, M. Arias, H. Villa-Lobos, A. Mejia, Carlos Gomes, and J. Rodrigo
An unforgettable evening of music inspired by the ancestral power of the Amazon
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PROGRAM:
DIOGO PEREIRA (Brazil) Fiel Herzog
Damien Sneed , Piano
MAURICIO ARIAS (Colombia) “Rapsodia Camaleonica”
Mauricio Arias, Piano
Randolph Lee, Trumpet
HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS (Brazil) Bachianas Brasileiras no. 5. Aria
Angelica de la Riva, Soprano
Nilko Andreas, Guitar
INTERMISSION
ADOLFO MEJIA (Colombia) Bambuco
Nilko Andreas, Guitar
CARLOS GOMES (Brazil) C’Era una Volta un Principe, from “Il Guarany”
Angelica de la Riva, Soprano
J, RODRIGO (Spain) Concierto de Aranjuez
Nilko Andreas, Guitar