Year: 2021 | Type: Operatic scene for work for soprano, clarinet and piano | Duration: ca. 12'
I remember when we all found out what had happened in Chernobyl. I was in my freshman year of high school and the news surprised us all. However, we were completely unaware of the magnitude of the tragedy. It took us a few years to discover the horror and the suffering. So when Maritza told me that she had a poem dedicated to them that she wanted me to put to music, I didn't hesitate to accept her offer. Hologramas (Holograms) takes the apparent form of a children's tale, while at the same time revealing the shocking facts about what happens when the most vulnerable suffer the consequences of man's neglect.
Notes:
This work was recorded in 2023 in Barcelona by the Veu i Vent trio (Ximena Agurto, Eduardo Javier and Elías Romero) and included in the album Inspirations.
The recording of the album was sponsored by the Ministry of Culture of Peru.
Hologramas had its first live performance in 2024 at the Hyvinkääsali, a prestigious concert hall located in Hyvinkaa, Finland, by Anni Niemelä (soprano), Lauri Vaahtoranta (clarinet) and Jussi Littunen (piano).
Because the copyright for the libretto of this work belongs to Maritza Núñez, I cannot provide a link to a perusal score. If you are interested in reviewing the material, please contact me.