The first International Festival of Latin American Music is coming to Lakeside.
Hosted by Música Para Crecer AC, the festival will see the teachers and students of the Lakeside Youth Orchestra and Choir joined by 12 of their counterparts from Costa Rica.
The festival will highlight two important firsts. A composition by Marcos Hernandez Rayas will have its world premiere, and, for the first time, an Ajijic audience will be able to hear the theorbo, a medieval instrument similar to a lute.
Featured at the first concert Wednesday November 9, 6 p.m. at the Hotel Real de Chapala will be the Higinio Ruvalcaba Chamber Orchestra of the University of Guadalajara. It is at this concert that the orchestra will debut Hernandez Rayas’ “Aviario” Suite. This will be followed by a Cocktail Concert with the Costa Rica String Quartet at Calle Paseo del Miradaor on Thursday November 10, 7 p.m., when Professor Mario Solera from the University of Costa Rica will play the theorbo.
Next up will be the Mexico and Costa Rica Students’ Concert at the Ajijic Cultural Center on Friday November 11, 7 p.m. And finally, Saturday, November 12, 7 p.m. at the Auditorio de la Ribera, there will be a Gala Closing Concert with full chamber orchestra and choir.
The concert on November 11 will be free. Ticket prices for the remaining events vary from 120 pesos to 250 pesos and are obtainable from Diane Pearl, Mia’s Boutique or by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..