{"id":8970,"date":"2020-12-23T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-23T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scottsdaleperf.wpengine.com\/?p=8970"},"modified":"2020-12-17T16:10:22","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T23:10:22","slug":"a-look-back-mariachi-sol-de-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/2020\/12\/23\/a-look-back-mariachi-sol-de-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"A Look Back: Mariachi Sol De M\u00e9xico"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12142019-Merri-Achi-050-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12142019-Merri-Achi-050-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12142019-Merri-Achi-050-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12142019-Merri-Achi-050-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12142019-Merri-Achi-050-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Mariachi Sol De M\u00e9xico 2019 concert. Photo credit: Betty Hum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Every year come December,&nbsp;the Center&nbsp;excitedly&nbsp;awaits Mariachi Sol De M\u00e9xico\u2019s,&nbsp;<em>A<\/em> <em>Merry-Achi Christmas&nbsp;<\/em>concert in&nbsp;the Virginia G. Piper Theater. Although this year we had to pause this tradition in response to the growing COVID-19 crisis; we are looking forward to continuing this beloved concert in the future. <br><br>We decided to take a moment to reflect on this program that has become&nbsp;a cherished staple in our community&nbsp;and a beloved tradition amongst staff. Since&nbsp;winter&nbsp;of&nbsp;2014,&nbsp;Mariachi Sol De M\u00e9xico has filled our house year after year with families and music lovers from all over Arizona.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mariachi Sol de Mexico - A Merri-Achi Christmas (2018 Trailer)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yQFJdj2CcQM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Press play to watch the clip.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who haven\u2019t attended this magical show before,&nbsp;the program consists of 14\u201316&nbsp;of the most talented&nbsp;mariachi\u2019s&nbsp;singing Mexican and American Christmas favorites from&nbsp;Ave Maria to El Ni\u00f1o del Tambor.&nbsp;Each year the Center and Mariachi Sol De M\u00e9xico work together to bring new elements and surprises to this annual tradition.&nbsp;Maestro Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez has a passion for engaging with young mariachis and the local community, which leads to very special experiences on and off-stage&nbsp;when they\u2019re here in Arizona.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12142019-Merri-Achi-014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12142019-Merri-Achi-014-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12142019-Merri-Achi-014-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12142019-Merri-Achi-014-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12142019-Merri-Achi-014-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12142019-Merri-Achi-014-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption>Fiesta Mexicana dancers for the pre-show posada Photo credit: Betty Hum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflecting&nbsp;on last year\u2019s&nbsp;<em>Merry-Achi Christmas&nbsp;<\/em>concert&nbsp;was a beautiful reminder of what this&nbsp;program holds&nbsp;true to&nbsp;the heart.&nbsp;The show began a little earlier than normal with&nbsp;a&nbsp;posada&nbsp;featuring&nbsp;local Ballet Folklorico dancers&nbsp;of&nbsp;Fiesta Mexicana Dance Company.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditionally&nbsp;originating from Spain, las posadas&nbsp;commemorates the&nbsp;Catholic Christmas story; the&nbsp;journey that Joseph and Mary made from Nazareth to Bethlehem.&nbsp;Over time,&nbsp;las posadas&nbsp;became&nbsp;a&nbsp;fixture within pre-Christmas festivities&nbsp;in Mexico&nbsp;usually at a&nbsp;hyper-local level.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12142019-Merri-Achi-065-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12142019-Merri-Achi-065-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12142019-Merri-Achi-065-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12142019-Merri-Achi-065-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/12142019-Merri-Achi-065-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Mariachi&nbsp;Juvenil&nbsp;de mi Tierra and Mariachi Sol de M\u00e9xico perform encore together. PC Betty Hum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In collaboration with&nbsp;a&nbsp;dear&nbsp;advisor&nbsp;of mine,&nbsp;Normalicia&nbsp;Blanco of Mundo Latino&nbsp;Entertainment&nbsp;and choreographer, Daniel Martinez (Fiesta Mexicana)&nbsp;we&nbsp;decided to&nbsp;have dancers in different&nbsp;garments representing many regions in Mexico.&nbsp;As patrons got to their&nbsp;seat,&nbsp;they were&nbsp;greeted&nbsp;with the&nbsp;ceremonial&nbsp;posada&nbsp;song&nbsp;and dancers gracefully&nbsp;descending&nbsp;the aisles in the&nbsp;theater&nbsp;with lit candles and pinatas&nbsp;to&nbsp;officially kick off&nbsp;this&nbsp;celebratory event.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mariachi Sol De M\u00e9xico surprised the audience&nbsp;with a&nbsp;heartfelt&nbsp;encore with&nbsp;long-time friends&nbsp;and&nbsp;community partners of the Center, Mariachi&nbsp;Juvenil&nbsp;de mi&nbsp;Tierra&nbsp;for&nbsp;an epic rendition of&nbsp;<em>El Son de la Negra<\/em>.&nbsp;Every&nbsp;year&nbsp;Mariachi&nbsp;Juvenil&nbsp;(a local youth mariachi group&nbsp;ranging&nbsp;from 6\u201318 year old&nbsp;musicians)&nbsp;participates&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;masterclass&nbsp;with&nbsp;Maestro Hern\u00e1ndez&nbsp;and 2019 was the first year that relationship blossomed into an onstage&nbsp;collaboration&nbsp;with the Mariachi legends&nbsp;to end the night.&nbsp;It was a&nbsp;production&nbsp;that will&nbsp;last forever in the memories and hearts of many, and a tradition we continue to look forward&nbsp;to.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though this year we had to pause this tradition; we&#8217;re super thankful to have Mariachi Sol de M\u00e9xico back on <strong>Father&#8217;s Day at 7:30 p.m. June 20, 2021<\/strong> with an exciting new program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dia-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Diandra Adamczyk, Senior Programming Coordinator\" class=\"wp-image-7122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dia-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dia-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dia-125x125.jpeg 125w, https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dia-400x400.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dia-75x75.jpeg 75w, https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dia.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Written by Diandra Adamczyk, senior programming coordinator.<br><br>Adamczyk oversees much of the local programming and community engagement events at the Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/amplify\/?biuid=null&amp;bioid=5d014b5078709712443f67c0\"><em>Amplify<\/em><\/a>&nbsp;home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Diandra Adamczyk, senior programming coordinator, reflects on the Center&#8217;s popular holiday concert A Merry-Achi Christmas with Mariachi Sol de Mexico<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":8975,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[63],"tags":[59,165,127,167,166],"acf":[],"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8970"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8970"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8970\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8975"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8970"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8970"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scottsdaleperformingarts.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8970"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}