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
Features
- Gabriela Lena Frank Celebrates Latin American Composers
- Gabriela Lena Frank curates a selection of five works from the Wise Music Classical catalog, written by fellow composers of Latin American heritage.