Notas al Programa
Lux caelestis is a choral poem that illuminates the eternal symbiosis between Nature, Spirituality and the Human Being. The narrative thread will be the image of the hourglass as an illustration of the passing of time and of life itself. Its constant flow symbolically represents how each moment slides incessantly towards the next, marking the perpetual passage of time.
Each of the works chosen symbolises a particle which, together with the others, gives rise to this unfathomable flux, the nucleus of Nature itself. Andrej Makor's O lux beata trinitas evokes the divine light that guides the human soul, while Arvo Pärt's The deer's cry immerses us in a prayer for protection and strength. We beheld once again the stars by Z. Randall Stroope recalls the wonder of the cosmos, a contemplation of the immensity of the universe that reminds us of our small but meaningful existence. Stars by Ēriks Ešenvalds incorporates the majesty of the firmament, using harmonics and crystalline bells to capture the beauty and eternity of the stars.
On the other hand, Eric Whitacre's Sainte Chapelle and Leonardo dreams of his flying machine take us on a journey through history and the human imagination, from the Gothic magnificence of the Sainte Chapelle in Paris to the visionary dreams of Leonardo da Vinci. In When David Heard, Whitacre expresses a profound and universal grief, a father's lament for the loss of his son, a work that touches the innermost fibres of the human being and his capacity for love and suffering.
The different elements that make up and give meaning to our existence are inseparable. The human being, his longings and his creations share an eternal cycle that always returns to its origins and its goals. Sand is present in the sea, on the coast, in deserts, on the highest peaks, in the heart of our best architectural works and, transcendentally, in ourselves. The sands of time and earth mingle in an endless dance, reminding us that we are made of the same elements that constitute the world around us.
Thus, each grain of sand symbolises a story, a dream, an achievement, a loss. In Genesis, we are told: ‘Dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return’. This phrase not only underlines our fragility and impermanence, but also our deep connection to the earth and the universe. Sand, in its simplicity and omnipresence, reminds us that, although we are passengers on this vast stage, our essence is intertwined with that of the cosmos, in an eternal cycle of creation, destruction and rebirth.
Ángel Gavela