The ‘Noveno Auditorio’ programme on La Radio Canaria will dedicate its broadcast on 12 November at 21:00 to the works of Tenerife composer José Manuel Encinoso and to the memory of one of the most celebrated lyrical voices in history, Gran Canaria tenor Alfredo Kraus.
The main section, ‘Programa de mano’, will focus entirely on José Manuel Encinoso, a prominent composer and teacher with the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Municipal Music Band. Over a 40-minute audio journey, listeners will be immersed in Encinoso’s rich orchestral and band repertoire through commented auditions of his catalogue.
This segment will feature excerpts from evocative works such as ‘Water’s Journey’, ‘Camiño das estrelas’, and ‘Kepler 438 b’, alongside pieces with strong narrative and historical elements, including a suite dedicated to the legendary corsair Amaro Pargo. This suite will highlight profiles such as ‘Las potencias’, ‘Caballero’, ‘Devoto’, and ‘Corsario’, as well as his tribute to Manrique and the segment ‘Poenitentiacite’. The piece ‘Próxima Centauri’ will also be performed, showcasing Encinoso’s more cosmic musical projections.
In its usual cultural update, ‘Noveno Auditorio’ will spotlight significant events happening over the weekend in the Canary Islands. Recommendations will include the seasonal concerts of the Gran Canaria Philharmonic Orchestra (OFGC) scheduled for 12 and 13 November, conducted by Karel Mark Chichon, featuring the esteemed violinist Sergej Krylov performing works by Shostakovich, Prokofiev, and the Mussorgsky/Ravel arrangement.
The theatrical agenda will invite audiences to discover ‘Flamenc Oh!’ at the Cuyás Theatre on 13 and 14 November. This production, a collaboration between the Yllana company and London’s Sadler’s Wells, blends the purity of flamenco with irreverent gestural comedy and modern rhythms.
To conclude the programme, collaborator Paco Grimón will open his segment ‘El Atril’ with an emotionally charged sound experience. This time, the section will pay a heartfelt tribute to Gran Canaria tenor Alfredo Kraus, ahead of the anniversary of his birth on 24 November. Grimón will share historical recordings, including his masterful performances in ‘The Tales of Hoffmann’, highlighting the enduring legacy of his vocal mastery. Additionally, the final part of the programme will begin to infuse La Radio Canaria’s airwaves with the first musical hints of the upcoming Christmas season.
