Celebrate Music Day with four concerts by the Philharmonic Orchestra

On November 22 we celebrate the International Music Day, as a special date dedicated to all the people who are dedicated to music and are lovers of it.

It is also known as International Musician’s Day and this date was chosen because it commemorates the death of Saint Cecilia, patron saint of musicians and poets.

Saint Celia was a Roman noblewoman and considered a Christian martyr. Furthermore, she was portrayed in the 15th century always playing the harp or other musical instruments, which is why she has been so linked to the art of music.

In the following painting, we see Saint Cecilia at the piano:
With this publication, the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra -OFB Wish you a happy day and thank all the musicians in the city:

On behalf of the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra we wish each and every musician in the country Happy Musician’s Day. Thank you for always so much beautiful music ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ljhkA0i7zJ

— Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra (@filarmonibogota) November 22, 2023

Wednesday, November 22

With Beethoven, a Philharmonic Remembrance from 1997

Virtual concert of Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 by Ludwig van Beethoven. By director Francisco Rettig.

Thursday, November 22

We return to León De Greiff

Concert by the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra and with the participation of the Youth Philharmonic Choir and the Children’s Philharmonic Choir. By the director: Guerassim Voronkov.

Friday, November 24

7 Years of the Peace Agreement

The Center for Memory, Peace and Reconciliation will commemorate the seven years since the signing of the Peace Agreement between the Colombian government and the FARC-EP, in an event chaired by the former president of the republic and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Juan Manuel Santos, who will reflect on the implementation of the Agreement and the challenges and opportunities that still exist in the peacebuilding process in the country.

The event will take place in the main auditorium of the Center for Memory, Peace and Reconciliation and will begin with a musical intervention by the Sons and Daughters of Peace Choir of the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra, which is made up of sons and daughters of former FARC-EP combatants.

• Place: Center of Memory, Peace and Reconciliation (Carrera 19b #24 – 86)

• Hour: 10:00 a.m.

• Free entry with registration here.

Friday, November 24

Concert “No more kidnappings”

The concert will take place on the day of VII Anniversary of the Peace Agreement. With this event, which will take place in the Basilica of the National Vote, the Bogotá Philharmonic joins an urgent request from Colombian society.

• Place: National Vote Church – Los Mártires (Carrera 15 # 10 – 73)

• Hour: 3:00 p.m.

• Free entry with registration here.