Event Detail

Musical Performance: Portrait of Mariana of Austria

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Cost: $15.00 - $20.00

Sponsor: Norton Simon Museum

For more information call: 626-449-6840

Or click here: https://www.nortonsimon.org/calendar/2025/winter-2025/Portrait-of-Mariana-of-Austria--3-22-2025-500pm/date/2025-03-22

Approached as a narrative, Portrait of Mariana of Austria for viola and harp encapsulates the life of Mariana through four introspective vignettes: Childhood, Marriage, Political Influence and Retirement. This piece was written by the Los Angeles–based Spanish composer Martí Noguer especially for the Museum’s presentation of Velázquez’s painting. The performance features two musicians from Spain: violist Albert Coronado Daza, a 2024 member of the Spanish Young Music Talents program, and harpist Cristina Montes Mateo, principal harpist for the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Co-presented with SPAIN Arts & Culture, the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain. Performers: Composed by Martí Noguer, performance by violist Albert Coronado Daza and harpist Cristina Montes Mateo; Advance tickets will be available for members one month prior to the performance. Walk-up tickets will be released one hour prior to the program’s start time.