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OFUNAM INTERNATIONAL CONDUCTING COMPETITION 2020
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Orquesta Filarmónica de la UNAM
The National Autonomous University of Mexico Philharmonic Orchestra (or OFUNAM, as it is known in Mexico), has been shining without interruption for 80 years with a powerful sound of its own. With an eight decades history based on the solid ground of Mexico’s oldest and biggest university, it has close ties to the its community and is widely acknowledged as one of the best symphonic orchestras in the country by the professional musical field and the general public alike. The orchestra has worked successively under the lead of several conductors, both Mexican and foreign. From José Francisco Vázquez in 1936 when it was founded, until its present conductor, Massimo Quarta. Eduardo Mata, who was in charge of the ensemble from 1966 to 1975, worked relentlessly for the construction of a new seat for the orchestra. His efforts came to fruition in 1976, when the Sala Nezahualcóyotl opened its doors to the public. Among its many achievements, OFUNAM has several ways to connect with its audience and Mexican society in general. One of them is to be the resident orchestra of the OFUNAM International Conducting Competition.
Venue
Under the leadership of Eduardo Mata, its conductor from 1966 to 1975, the Orquesta Filarmónica de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México became the first Mexican orchestra seated in a concert hall specifically designed for symphonic music. With the growing audiences that characterized maestro Mata’s tenure as the orchestra’s conductor, the need arose to build a new concert hall. It was expected to establish a more intimate relationship between the musicians and their public, but first and foremost, to achieve superior acoustics. The chosen design consisted of a building with a polygonal shape that blends harmoniously with the volcanic rocks of the surroundings. In order to achieve a perfect musical experience, an acoustic chamber was built under the stage, which complements the halls unique geometry for the sound to be heard with great clarity from any spot. OFUNAM’s new seating venue, which opened in 1976, was named after King Nezahualcóyotl, one of the most important rulers in ancient Mexico.
About the winners of the OFUNAM International Conducting Competition 2018
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