Portrait of Mariana de Austria

Martí Noguer (compositor), Albert Coronado Daza (violista), Cristina Montes Mateo (arpista)

Approached as a narrative, Portrait of Mariana of Austria for viola and harp encapsulates the life of Mariana through four introspective vignettes: Childhood, Marriage, Political Influence and Retirement. This piece was written by the Los Angeles–based Spanish composer Martí Noguer especially for the Museum’s presentation of Velázquez’s painting. The performance features two musicians from Spain: violist Albert Coronado Daza, a 2024 member of the Spanish Young Music Talents program, and harpist Cristina Montes Mateo, principal harpist for the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Co-presented with SPAIN Arts & Culture, the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain.

As part of

Mariana: Velázquez’s Portrait of a Queen from the Museo Nacional del Prado

Programme

Work: Retrato de Mariana de Austria

Composer: Martín Noguer

Further info: Estreno mundial

Participants

Cristina Montes Mateo, arpa
Martí Noguer, compositor
Albert Coronado Daza, viola

Information

Date:
- from 03/22/2025 at 17:00 to at 18:00
Comments: Fee: Free with museum admission. Details: Doors open 30 minutes before program. Advance ticket-holders may check in at the Membership Desk between 12:00 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. to receive a sticker for their seat (seating is not assigned). Everyone must be seated no later than 4:50 p.m. Guests who are not in their seat by 4:50 p.m. may forfeit their ticket. Location: Theater
Venue:
- Norton Simon Museum
  411 West Colorado Boulevard
  California Pasadena
  (Estados Unidos)

Portrait of Mariana de Austria

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