Jorge Amado’s Identidades

OVERVIEW

Identidades was premiered in Cuba as part of a concert dedicated to several folklorist composers and was commissioned by the Ensemble Habana XXI. The piece is dedicated to composers who, through their music, reflect the sound identity of their country. Identidades is mainly composed of Cuban folkloric genres such as guajira, zapateo and Afro-Cuban rhythms. Along with these genres, Amado used the collage technique to quote the two most important Cuban folkloric composers, Amadeo Roldán and Alejandro García Caturla. The work also features two melodies inspired by composer Heitor Villa-Lobos to honor him as one of the foremost Latin American composers during the 20th and 21st centuries.

PERFORMERS

Aalia Hanif flute
Amy Hur clarinet 
Lina Yamin violin
Carlos Lozano viola 
J Holzen cello 
Charley Gillette percussion 
Ryan Senger piano 

SPONSORS

The Civic Fellowship Program is generously sponsored by The Julian Family Foundation.  
 
The Civic Orchestra Chamber Series is generously sponsored by Judy and Scott McCue, Neil and Karen Kawashima and other donors through the Civic Orchestra Chamber Access Fund. 

ABOUT

This work was featured on a chamber concert called “Between Here and There” curated by the 2023/24 Civic Fellows as part of their artistic planning curriculum. The work was then recorded on stage in Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center.