Colloquium: Emotional Resonance in Oscar Navarro’s “Things of Destiny”

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Emotional Resonance in Oscar Navarro’s “Things of Destiny”

Oscar Navarro (1981, Spain) “Things of Destiny" 

Mr. Navarro composed this trio in 2009, dedicated to his girlfriend Noelia Belijar, now his beloved wife. Preston Deck ’29 (violin), Sharon Mautner-Rodgers (cello), and Yumiko Oshima-Ryan (piano) present this work to illustrate a narrative of a love story.

Navarro states: “This work is divided into four parts in which two main contrasting themes are presented, both rhythmically and melodically. Throughout the entirety of this piece, each instrument becomes a protagonist, being for each of them an ambitious and attractive challenge in which the enjoyment of music is the cornerstone of feeling the magic of 'Things of Destiny.'"

During the colloquium, we look forward to exploring these musical insights further, culminating in our performance of the piano trio.