CORAL MARÍA AUXILIADORA

On December 8, 1945, this choir moved to the Villa de Arafo to sing Mass on the occasion of the feast of the Immaculate Conception, and as a result of the great success obtained, Juan Lu s Coello Rodr guez decided to form a choir in Arafo The following year, the Coral Mar to Auxiliadora in 1946, the Coral already instituted, performed on May 24, a holiday of Mar to Auxiliadora, taking the name, and interpreting the Mass 'Tedeum Laudamus ' of Perossi, for two voices and Organ In the initial years, the Coral Mar Auxiliadora sang during the festivities and other parties held in the Villa, (Fiesta del Carmen, La Cruz, Misa del Gallo, etc.). Already in the 60s of the last century, the choir was expanding the repertoire with works 'a capella ': motets, habaneras, carols, black spirituals, etc. I participate with great success in the 'Paz on Earth Contest ' that was celebrated for Christmas in the Garc a Sanabria Park in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, where, accompanied by a string group, four first consecutive awards were obtained during the years 1967,1968, 1969 and 1970 (the years in which it was celebrated), It also won a second prize in a contest organized by the Provincial Savings Bank.

The Auxiliary Sea Coral has intervened and also part of the assembly of several operations such as 'A ', 'Nabucco ', 'Norma ', 'La Forza del Destino ', 'Don Giovanni ' and Traviata ', together with the Choirs 'Agust n angel ', of the Association of Friends of the Opera (ATAO) Performances also outstanding as in the Des ...

Numerous have been the awards received by the Director and President of Sta Coral, in award for his brilliant career, such as the 'Ajafo Prize to ' granted by the Arafo Cultural and Recreation Center in 1988, as well as the 'A avingo Award ' in 1997, which is also granted annually by the Company, and which is delivered during the End of A concert. He also holds the title of Favorite Son of Arafo, granted by the Iltre. City Hall, as well as a street with its name. Currently, the Coral Mar a Auxiliadora participates in the Patron Saint Festivities, in August, where the main day, as is traditional, interprets the Pontifical Mass and the Alleluia of Haendel, accompanied by Orchestra u037E In the concerts of Santa Cecilia , in November, and 'oncerto de A o Nuevo ' on January 1, which are held in the Auditorium of Arafo, along with other groups and soloists. However, and throughout the year the activity is maintained, with rehearsals and various actions, not in vain this coral has mounted, throughout its history, more than a thousand works.

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