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Real Filharmonía Premieres Voro García’s ‘Muffled Cry’ in Santiago

The five-minute opener joins the orchestra’s 30th‑anniversary series of short commissions.

Overview

  • The world premiere took place in Santiago, with a second performance scheduled in Vigo today at 8 p.m. at Teatro Afundación under Baldur Brönnimann.
  • Voro García says the title carries layered meanings that suggest a cry that is stifled, silenced or masked in physical, metaphysical and social senses.
  • The score begins with an orchestral explosion and threads high sibilant tones, a low dramatic howl and hushed murmuring lines from clarinets, violas and cellos across roughly five minutes.
  • The composer worked closely with the Real Filharmonía in rehearsals and praised the players’ receptiveness to his directions, emphasizing the value of direct dialogue with living composers.
  • García expressed deep gratitude for the commission, noting the orchestra’s support helps contemporary music reach symphonic audiences more readily than typical chamber settings.