Last week, Alejandro told me abouts a Christmas concert to be performed by the "Sinfónica de Minería", an orchestra affiliated with the National University of Mexico. It was going to be held on Sunday just down the street at the Pepsi Center, the concert venue of the World Trade Center. I asked him if he wanted to go, and he said "yes". I immediately walked over to the ticket window of the Pepsi Center and bought tickets.
The symphony orchestra was very good. The Christmas concert gave the musicians a chance to let loose and have some fun, and to dress in holiday sweaters and caps. Accompanying the orchestra was the orchestra choir, and an excellent blind tenor by the name of Alan Pingarrón.
Ironically, after having seen "The Nutcracker" ballet the night before, this concert began with excerpts from Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite".
Next, Alan Pingarrón appeared on stage to sing "Oh, Holy Night" in the original French.
The first half of the concert ended with the "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's "Messiah".
More from this festive concert, later today.
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