The songs from your favorite movies have jumped off the screen and landed in one of the most beautiful venues in our city. For one day, Chapultepec Castle will become the stage for the Xochipilli Children’s and Youth Symphony Orchestra, which will perform a splendid repertoire featuring songs from The Lord of the Rings, Howl’s Moving Castle, and even Pirates of the Caribbean.
This concert will take place in the courtyard of the Alcázar, transforming it into a surreal space where Cielito Lindo, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and La Martiniana will merge. Because yes, this show will not only feature songs from movies, but also Mexican compositions and other classics.
The event will take place on Friday, March 13, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p. m. Here is the repertoire:
- March of the Crusaders
- All through the night
- Volga Boatmen
- Slavic March
- Hummel
- Telemann
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Howl’s Moving Castle
- The Lord of the Rings
- La Martiniana
- Cielito lindo
- The witch
- Jesusita in Chihuahua
Please note that admission to Chapultepec Castle costs $105 for Mexican nationals and $210 for foreigners. Children under 13, INAPAM members, people with disabilities, and students are admitted free of charge.
What you should know about the Xochipilli Children’s and Youth Symphony Orchestra
This musical group is made up of 30 young musicians who have demonstrated their enormous talent on different stages, such as the Bicentennial Cultural Center and the Yancuic Museum; this March, they will conquer the Castle under the direction of Eduardo Padilla Yáñez.
If you are a fan of The Lord of the Rings or simply enjoy classical music, you cannot miss this symphony orchestra performance at Chapultepec Castle. It will be an unforgettable experience in which you will witness the fusion of architectural beauty, music, and cinema.
