The Instituto de Órganos Históricos de Oaxaca (IOHIO) will present its ninth organ festival February 15–20, 2012.
The schedule includes recitals on six historic organs, choral concerts, lectures, visits to museums and unrestored organs in village churches, local cuisine, a trip to a major archeological site, and local color and splendid weather. Among the featured artists will be noted Brazilian organist Elisa Freixo.
Venues include Basílica de la Soledad, Oaxaca Cathedral, La Soledad, San Matías Jalatlaco and San Andrés Huayapam, the restored ex-convent of San Pablo (Oaxaca City), Sta. María Tamazulapan, Santo Domingo Yanhuitlán, Zautla, Sta. María Tlacolula and San Dionisio Ocotepec, San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya, Santa María Tinú, Santa María Tiltepec, Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula, Santiago Teotongo and Santiago Tejupan.
For information: www.iohio.org.
December 28, 2011
THE DIAPASON
