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Magnífico homenaje a Arvo Pärt con Theatre of Voices, Paul Hillier y Cuarteto de Cuerda de la Sinfónica de la Radio Danesa

By Esther Martin, 23 October 2025
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Reviewed at Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía: Auditorio 400, Madrid on 13 October 2025
Programme
Pärt, Missa syllabica
von Bingen, O aeterne Deus
Pärt, Fratres
Canto mozárabe, Lamentatio Jeremiae Prophetae
des Prez, Gaude virgo mater Christi
von Bingen, O viridissima virga
Pärt, Stabat Mater
Performers
Theatre of Voices
Paul Hillier, Conductor
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Esther Martin
Esther Martin

Esther Martín Sánchez-Ballesteros es licenciada en Música por el Real Conservatorio Superior de Música de Madrid y Doctora en Periodismo por la Universidad CEU San Pablo. Ha coordinado proyectos de comunicación en la Escuela Superior de Música Reina Sofía y es miembro fundador del Festival Internacional de Guitarra de Madrid. Actualmente, imparte clases en la Universidad CEU San Pablo, colabora con revistas y medios especializados y dirige el programa La guitarra en Radio Clásica de RTVE. En los últimos años, asiste con regularidad a festivales y congresos para impartir cursos y talleres especializados en divulgación cultural.