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Coro da Cámara de la Universidad Católica de Chile (Chamber Choir)

Faounded: 1980 - Santiago, Chile

Although the choral tradition at the Universidad Católica dates back to the 194'0s, the Coro de Cámara de la Universidad Católica de Chile, in its current appearance, was created in 1980. In 2000, the current director, maestro Mauricio Cortés López, assumed the direction of the group. Previously, teachers Guido Minoletti, Ricardo Kistler and Jaime Donoso had seved in this post.

The Coro de Cámara UC is a non-professional group but with a high vocal selection, which has allowed it to tackle a varied and demanding repertoire that goes from the Middle Ages to contemporary music, both in "a cappella" singing and choral music. accompanied by an instrumental ensemble or orchestra.

In the 25 years of its history, the Coro de Cámara UC has released numerous and important works of the universal and Chilean repertoire, among which are several absolute premieres. As a result of this management, the group has consistently obtained praiseworthy comments from the public and specialized critics.

Directors:

Guido Minoletti
Ricardo Kistler
Jaime Donoso
Mauricio Cortés López (2000-Present)

Members of Coro de Cámara UC:

Sopranos

Altos

Tenors

Basses

Irene Alvarado
Jenny Alvarado
Catalina Bertucci
Mónica Cofré
Cecilia Fortín
Carolina Gallardo
Mariana González
Alejandra Parra
María Luz Prat
Lía Rojic
Doris Silva
Claudia Trujillo (*)

María Elsa Alfaro
Pamela Astudillo
Pilar Díaz (*)
Cornelia Götz
Susana Mercado
Sofía Pollak
Amelia Price
Deborah Saffery
Carmen Thielemann

Tenores: Felipe Catalán
Jorge Contreras (*)
Mauricio Esper
Rodrigo Jeldres
Rodrigo Olivares
Rodrigo Pascual
Nathan Young

Pablo Carrasco (*)
Antonio Espinoza
Juan Larson
Humberto Marín
Santiago Molina
Mauricio Rojas

(*) Section Leaders

Source: Activídad Coral UC Website, English translation by Aryeh Oron (July 2020)
Contributed by
Aryeh Oron (July 2020)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Eric J. Milnes

Choir

[V-2] (2019, Video): BWV 245 [2nd recording]

Links to other Sites

Activídad Coral UC [Spanish]


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