Havana.M Cathedral reopened on Monday night to music, with a concert dedicated to the centenary of the birthplace of St. John Paul II. The activity is part of Havana’s Sacra Music Week, which will run until March 15 and include concerts in several parishes in the historic center of the city.
With a visual retrospective of the Holy Father’s important visit to the island in January 1998, the Polish Pontiff’s close love relationship with the Cuban Church and people was recalled.
The concert was conducted by schola Cantorum Coralina, directed by the prestigious teacher Alina Orraca, and by the Escolanía de San Cristóbal in Havana under the direction of Mailán Avila. Both groups were accompanied to the piano by the teacher Moses Santiesteban.
The groups performed sacred works from the Polish and Cuban post-conciliar repertoire, with the usual mastery and virtuosity.
During the event, the work of director Alina Orraca was recognized for her hard work for the benefit of culture. As the culmination of the night, a moment of prayer was given to St. John Paul II and the Venerable Pbro. Felix Varela.
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