Silvestre Revueltas

1899 - 1940

Mexican

Biography

Silvestre Revueltas was a violinist, conductor, and composer during the Mexican Revolution (1910–20) and Spanish Civil War (1936–39). He studied in Mexico (Durango and Mexico City) and the United States (Chicago, IL and Austin, TX). He was a theater-orchestra violinist in San Antonio, TX, and conducted an orchestra in Mobile, AL. He served associate conductor of the Mexico Symphony Orchestra at the invitation of Carlos Chávez and taught violin and composition at the National Conservatory of Music in Mexico City.

His film music, chamber music, songs, and works for orchestra combined unique tone colors and complex rhythmic structures with indigenous Mexican culture.

Performances

16th November 2024

PERFORMERS
Caltech Orchestra
LOCATION
Ramo Auditorium, Pasadena, CA, United States of America

17th November 2024

PERFORMERS
Caltech Orchestra
LOCATION
Ramo Auditorium, Pasadena, CA, United States of America

1st December 2024

PERFORMERS
Montgomery Philharmonic
CONDUCTOR
MS. Sandra Ragusa
LOCATION
Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church, Gaithersburg, MD, United States of America

2nd February 2025

PERFORMERS
Jefferson Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Dr. J. Arturo Gonzales
LOCATION
Green Center Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, United States of America

12th February 2025

PERFORMERS
Orlando Philharmonic
CONDUCTOR
Mauricio Cespedes-Rivero
LOCATION
Plaza Live Theater, Orlando, FL, United States of America

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