Alta Classica has three concert categories

 

1. Classical, "Música Hispana"

2.Sephardic/Arabic "Two Cultures One Language: MUSIC"

3.Traditional Hispanic "Amor Latino". 

Samples can be found on the

Performance Download page.

 

March 23rd 2003, Alta Classica presented "Amor Latino" for St. Edward the Martyr Episcopal Church, 14 East 109th. St. at Fifth Avenue. The concert featured the Oscar Perez Trio which has roots from Colombia and Cuba, Sue Razavi, and Andrés Laprida, Guitarist originally from Argentina. Mr. Laprida played "Classical me?", "Bachianinha", "Guantanamera", "Adios Nonino", "Paco", "Cantos Nocturnos", "Berimbau", and "Aquarela do Brazil". Songs such as "Alfonsina y el mar", "El día que me quieras" and "Gracias a la vida" were presented. The audience was more than 50% Hispanic of all ages, with cultural, language and financial barriers, numbering 100-150. St. Edward's Church provided advertising.

On April 5th 2003, at 3PM a free concert was held at the Isabella Geriatric Center, 515 Audubon Avenue, near 190th. St, Inwood, NYC. "Amor Latino" Featuring Willy Mosquera, Martha and Antonio Ordoñez, Guitar, Vocals and Percussion with Sue Razavi, Vocals. The repertoire included "Son de Carretero", "Zamba para olvidarte" , "Negro José", "Jesucristo", "Mediterraneo" and "Sombras". The audience, which numbered 100-150, experiences physical and financial barriers, and the majority are Hispanic. The concert was open to the general public. We perform annually in the community Geriatric centers.

Alta Classica in association with the Medieval Festival presented and produced the second Annual Post Medieval Festival Concert on September 21st, 2003. Included were Sephardic pieces. This concert was supported by the musicians of the festival, Councilman Robert Jackson, Senator Eric Schneiderman, Chase Bank, Apple Bank, and local businesses. It was very well attended with 150 in the audience, representing the diversity of the "Heights" and was located at the Hebrew Tabernacle Congregation, 551 Fort Washington Avenue, NY. NY.

November 17th, 2003 Alta Classica presented "Amor Latino" with "Salrumba" a six piece ensemble, led by Carlos Ponce from Argentina, performed a five hour series of traditional, folkloric and dance music for the Catholic Medical Mission Board's 75th Anniversary Gala, held at the Pierre Hotel. Over 500 people attended, including people from 18 countries. The response was overwhelmingly positive. Also featured was a dancer from the Alvin Ailey Dance Company.

January 31st, 2004 as a Special Guest with Los Acustilocos Susan Razavi performed at Merkin Concert Hall, 168 West 67th. St. in Manhattan, under the auspices of Classical Productions, in association with Alta Classica in "Amor Latino".  The audience was 50% Hispanic.

On June 9th, 2004 from 6 to 7PM, Andres LaPrida and Susan Razavi presented "Amor Latino" for the kickoff of the Uptown Stroll at Kingsbridge Park Recreational Center.  This was in collaboration with Community Board 12. The audience was from community.

On June 12th, 2004 from 7 to 8PM Alta Classica presented "Amor Latino". Sue Razavi and Carlos Ponce, with his group "Salrumba" performed a concert of South American Jazz. The location was at Bennett Park, on Fort Washington Avenue between 183rd and 185th Streets. These two presentations were in collaboration with Artists Unite, www.artistsunite-ny.org, the NYC Parks Department, Community Board 12 and funded in part by the New York State Council on the Arts. The audience was from the community, evenly divided among ages and ethnic groups.

October 3rd, 2004 Alta Classica co-produced the third annual Post Medieval Festival Concert, in association with the Washington Heights and Inwood Development Corporation. This concert was in the "Two Cultures One Language:MUSIC" category.  The concert was at P.S. 187; presented by Simone Song Properties, and suported by the Apple Bank, the Nagle Avenue YM/YWHA, Councilman Robert Jackson, NYSCA and the Puffin Foundation.  It presented Gerard Edery and Christian Puig; the Salomone Trio and FlamencoMania.

Also in October 2004, in association with the Nagle Avenue YM/YWHA, we planned a presentation of Fernando Orquera y su Propio Banda.

Alta Classica weekly provides an adaptation of Música Hispana and Amor Latino music and poetry for patients, their families, friends and visitors at New York Presyterian Hospital. This is in collaboration with Artists Unite, presented by NYPH and NYSCA.  Susan Razavi is the Singer and Director of this program.  This "NYPART"-New York Presbyterian Hospital Art Program, also provides funding for Keesje Fisher, the visual/graphic arts Artist in Residence. We service about 500 people a year.