Cordoba Jesuit Square- Twenty years as world heritage
Cordoba Jesuit Square- Twenty years as world heritage
The first musical meeting within the framework of an especially arranged cycle in order to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Declaration of the Cordoba Jesuit Square as part of the World’s Heritage has taken place. Three short UNC Symphonic Orchestra ensembles interpreted chamber music on the balconies of Montserrat National School,the entrance of the Old Rectorate and from the atrium of the Compania de Jesus Church. On November 17, the Provincial Chamber Choir offered a performance, too. [13.11.2020]
On that occasion, especially prepared to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the Unesco Declaration of the Cordoba Jesuit Square as World Heritage, the Cordoba Jesuit Square was filled with music.
This performance was called “Music on the Balconies of the Jesuit Square”, executed by three small UNC Symphonic Orchestra ensembles which interpreted chamber music from the balconies of the Montserrat National School, at the entrance of the Old Rectorate, at the atrium of the the Compania de Jesus Church.
The cycle went on with the performance of the Cordoba Provincial Chamber Choir on November 17 at 7 pm. The concert was recorded at the Montserrat National School and it was broadcast by the UNC official Youtube channel.
On that occasion, the repertoire was Hanancpachap ( Anonymous). This is the first polyphonic work composed and published in the New World. Its lines are written in Quechuan; To a child crying to ice, written by Francisco Guerrero and God Child of hurt love, written by Francisco Guerrero.
Master Conferences
Likewise, another activity for this celebration within the program is the cycle of thematic conferences on the Cordoba Jesuit Square that will be carried out through scheduled exhibitions on five thematic areas. For such activity, renowned specialists on the different areas have been summoned. This activity will be open to the general public who will be invited to participate through the official UNC Youtube channel.
These were other master classes offered:
Area of interest : Cordoba Jesuit Square and Science.
Presenter: Pedro Depetris. UNC Doctor in Geological Sciences.His interests have been oriented to the geochemistry of low temperatures ( also known as the Geochemistry of Surfaces), towards hydric resources and the impact of such on climate change. This talk was delivered on November 18 , 2020.The moderator was the President of the National Academy of Sciences in Cordoba, Ms. Beatriz L. Caputto.
Title: “ The construction of the architectural identity of the Cordoba Jesuit Square”.
The presenter of this talk was Roxana Civalero. Master in the Conservation and Reconstruction of Architectural Heritage. Graduate from the UNC Faculty of Architecture, Urban Design and General Design. This talk was delivered on November 25 , 2020 at 7 pm.
The moderator of such talk was Ms Mariela Marchisio, Dean of the UNC Faculty of Architecture, Urban Design and General Design.
Title: “400 years of university teaching”
The presenter of this talk was Mr. Ramon Pedro Yanzi Ferreira. He is a lawyer and a UNC Doctor in social Sciences. Currently, Mr Yanzi Ferreira is the UNC Vice- Rector. This class was delivered on November 27 , 2020 at 7 pm and it was moderated by Mr. Guillermo Eduardo Barrera Buteler, Dean of the UNC Faculty of Law.
Main Act
On the occasion of the Twentieth Anniversary of the aforementioned Declaration, which, needless to say , was of utmost significance for Cordoba’s culture , art, architecture and history, UNC together with Cordoba Provincial Culture Agency and Cordoba’s city City Hall performed a commemoration central act on November 30, 2020, at 7 pm.
Such an act was carried out under the strict application of the sanitary protocols currently enforced at the UNC Graduates Hall , Central Patio and Cloisters (within the premises of the Cordoba Jesuit Square).
The central act will take place on November 30 at 7 pm with the participation of the organizing authorities at the UNC Graduates Hall, Central Patio and Cloisters ( Obispo Trejo 242) and it will also be broadcast by the UNC official Youtube channel.
The celebration will count with the performance of the Chamber Ensemble of the Cordoba Provincial Symphonic Band and allusive plates shall be unveiled.
Besides, a new application developed by the Cordoba Tourism Agency with the endorsement of the UNC, Montserrat National School and the Compania de Jesus Church will be introduced.This application proposes a virtual multimedia circuit around the whole area of Cordoba Jesuit Square. This virtual circuit includes videos , photographs, self-guides and information texts on each of the sites that compose the Jesuit Square.
Similarly, the unveiling of Illumination works, urban finishings and valuing works targeted to enhance the Jesuit Square and its surroundings took place. These works were carried out by Cordoba’s city City Hall and Cordoba’s Province Tourism Agency.
For further information , unload the activities schedule attached to this article.
