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“CONCERT OF THE SIXTH SUN”


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“CONCERT OF THE SIXTH SUN”

Philip Glass in Real de Catorce at San Luis Potosí, México

December 19, 2012. 8PM.

CENTRO CULTURAL DE REAL DE CATORCE.

Philip Glass,  the renowned American composer will offer a piano
concert in the magical town of Real de Catorce, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, as
part of the events related to the Celebration of the New Cycle of the
Toltec-Maya Calendar, organized by the Mexican researcher and author
Victor Sanchez.

On the eve of the completion of the Baktun 13 of the Mayan
Long Count, on December 19, 2012, Philip Glass will perform a concert with the
indigenous Wirrarika** in a concert called "Concert of the Sixth
Sun.*"  It will be a benefit concert
to support the research and future publications of the Mexican researcher, and is
part of Glass’ continuing interest in these cultural traditions. The
collaboration will be recorded by Orange Mountain Music also to benefit the Wirrarika.

The Mesoamerican myth known as the "Legend of the
Suns" and tells of the completion of Baktun 13 of the Mayan Long Count which
takes place on December 21, 2012*; it will not be a time of disasters and
ominous events, but as when any other cycle gets completed- it brings the
opportunity for renewal and improvement.

In addition to the Glass piano concert, as part of the
composer’s well known interest in the fusion with music traditions from all
over the world, Glass will perform with performers of traditional indigenous
Wirrarika.

For more information: info@conciertodelsextosol.com

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