Our program focuses on the monumental work of Blas Galindo as a symphonic composer as well as the author of some delicate and delightful chamber pieces.

Portugal, once one of the mightiest nations in the world, boasts some amazing musical treasures.

Host, Elbio Barilari, takes you on a journey through the wide range of Latin American guitar music.

The Viceroyalty of Perú and the Portuguese colonies in Brazil were home to some of the most prominent composers from the colonial period, and yet many of them are still unknown. Fiesta pays tribute these fantastic composers and sheds light on music from over 300 years ago.

Nature has inspired many composer all over the world, including Latin America.

Founded by conductor Enrique Bátiz in 1971 the Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de México or the Symphony Orchestra of the State of Mexico is one of the most important orchestras in the world.

Fiesta addresses one of the most fundamental forms of music, the song.

Latin American classical music has taken on many different forms and incorporates many different styles. On this program Fiesta, Host Elbio Barilari, will pick music reflecting the many eclectic styles of classical music that has come out of Latin America.

Celebrating 5 years of Latin American classical radio, Fiesta hosted a special concert in Chicago on October 20th 2017. Featuring Latin American works performed by KAIA String Quartet, guitarist Fareed Haque, and pianist Susan Merdinger.

Fiesta pays tribute to Italian-born Argentine, José Bragato, who passed away in 2017 at the age of 101.  Bragato worked with Astor Piazzolla on his Nuevo tango as well as serving as the principle cellist for the Teatro Colón in Argentina