At the Ateneo concert hall, the musicians played melodies by Beethoven,
Beatriz Corona, Leo Brower and Felix Mendelssohn, the latter interpreted
by the String Quartets of the two orchestras.

Sinfonietta’s music director Christophe Chagnard told the press he was
very impressed by the performance of the Cuban musicians, the public’s
warm reception, and particularly by the large number of young people in
the audience.

Chagnard said the Northwest Sinfonietta is planning to return to the
province every year to increase the exchange with local musicians.

He also announced that they have invited the Cienfuegos orchestra to join
them in two concerts, in Tacoma and Seattle, in October.

The Washington-based orchestra visited the Beny More art school of
Cienfuegos and they have toured different communities and the
community-based cultural centers of Palmira y Cumanayagua.

Miguel Cañellas, Terry Theater director said the visiting musicians will
give another concert on Friday, January 27, accompanied by Concierto Sur
and the vocal group Cantores de Cienfuegos.