COSTA RICA EXTRA – With a recital by Costa Rican harpsichordist Maria Clara Vargas Cullel, the Teatro Nacional (National Theater in downtown San José) on Thursday revives its harpsichord and returns it to to its original state and location in the theater’s foyer.
The stringed instrument was acquired by theater 37 years ago.
“It is a great satisfaction to bring home this valuable and beloved instrument,” Teatro Nacional director, Ines Revuelta Sanchez, told La Nacion.
The director thanked the Ruenes Royanrd family who contributed to the restoration work by luthier Juan Carlos Soto Marin, work that took three months.
The harpsichord was made in Mexico in 1978 by Martin Seidell. It was first played that year by Colombian harpsichordist Rafael Puyana during a concert.
The instrument will once again play at 5:10pm Thursday at the hands of the Costa Rican artist, that will include music from composers Antonio de Cabezón (1510-1566), William Byrd (1542-1623), Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583- 1643), Johann Jakob Froberger (1616 -1667), Louis Marchand (1669-1732) and Antonio Soler (1729-1783).
Tickets for the activity are ¢4.500 for general admission and ¢2.500 for students and seniors with their “Ciudadanos de Oro” card and can be obtained at the theater box office, online at www.teatronacional.go.cr/ or by calling 2010-1142 or 2010-1143.
Source: Nacion.com; Teatronacional.go.cr
