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From Mexico, to Kansas City, to the Vatican: The journey of composer Leandro Espinosa

The skyline of Monterrey, Mexico.
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The skyline of Monterrey, Mexico.

Leandro Espinosa joins us on Sound Currents to talk about composing music for the Vatican, cultivating a sense for composition through different instruments and the significance of pursuing classical music in Mexico.

Composer Leandro Espinosa.
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Composer Leandro Espinosa.

Hosts
Sascha Groschang
Laurel Parks

Guest
Leandro Espinosa, composer

Program
'Alleluia' from Mass St. Bernard Tolomei
by Leandro Espinosa
Giancarlo Parodi and the Verdi Choir of Rome

Pater Noster from Mass St. Bernard Tolomei
by Leandro Espinosa
Giancarlo Parodi and the Verdi Choir of Rome

Sinfonia 1
by Leandro Espinosa
Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México

Tres Piezas - Antes de las Lagrimas (Three Pieces from Before the Tears)
by Leandro Espinosa
University of Utah String Ensemble; Jennifer Larson - soprano

Sascha Groschang is a host for Sound Currents on 91.9 Classical KC.
Laurel Parks is a host for Sound Currents on 91.9 Classical KC.
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