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J.S. Bach, de procesión en Gran Canaria

By José Luis Montesdeoca, 06 April 2015
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“Jasper Leever exhibió una bella voz de barítono muy apropiada para el papel de Jesús”
Reviewed at Auditorio Alfredo Kraus, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on 2 April 2015
Programme
Bach, St Matthew Passion, BWV244
Performers
Michael Gieler, Conductor
Jan-Willem Schaafsma, Tenor
Renate Arends, Soprano
Erik Slik, Tenor
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José Luis Montesdeoca
José Luis Montesdeoca
Licenciado en Derecho y Máster en Gestión Cultural en la especialidad de Música, Teatro y Danza por el ICCMU (Universidad Complutense de Madrid). Con experiencia previa en el ámbito de la gestión urbanística y la Administración Pública, ahora está enfocando su carrera hacia la gestión cultural y la administración de organizaciones relacionadas con las artes escénicas y la música, uniendo así su formación y su gran pasión: la música y la opera. Actualmente reside en Gran Canaria.