Son a papá is a piece inspired by my Father, Manolo Navarro, a pianist, composer, and arranger. The piece is an homage to my father’s hands at the piano with his favorite Caribbean genres: el Son, la rumba, y el montuno. The piece centers on the opening theme, el Son and after a brief and rhythmic journey, lands for a moment in a beautiful moment, el Danzón. After that nostalgic momentum, the main theme is heard again with more power, masacote y sabor.
Information Duration 7′ Premiere September 29, 2021. Broadcast internationally on New England Public Media on September 29, 2021. Instrumentation Choir View Score
https://youtu.be/AXWCrQtq2gA Information Commission Elisa Torres and Luis Miguel Rojas Duration 15′ Premiere Teatro Antonio Paoli in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Instrumentation Cello, and harp View Score
Composed by Johanny Navarro Libretto by José Félix Gómez Chica, a recent college graduate, is celebrating a traditional Christmas party and invites her friends.…