World Premiere: September, 21, 2019
Soloists MusicaUNAM, Conductor: Iván López Reynoso
Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo de la UNAM. Ciudad de México, México.
Exodus was composed with the support of the UNAM General Directorate of Music, under the Arturo Márquez Extraordinary Chair of Musical Composition..
(2019)
scored for orchestra (1111.1110. 1perc. 2vls, vla,vc, cb.)
For several years now, I have observed a phenomenon that continues to grow and gain prominence in our society. Migration is not limited to a specific time or place; rather, it is a constant reality taking center stage on a global scale.
Today, we see how the political sphere has exploited this issue. In Latin America, presidencies and regimes increasingly erode the quality of life. In the Middle East, extremist groups seize cities to violently impose radical religious ideologies. In regions of Africa, famine and harsh living conditions drive people to leave their homes. These are just a few examples of how migration is shaped by complex and urgent circumstances.
Mexico is currently playing a crucial role in this context. While, in the past, it was primarily Mexicans who emigrated, today the country has become a bridge of survival, particularly for people from Latin America who seek refuge and a path forward.
In this piece, I aim to express, in my own voice, the stories I have heard and the scenes I have witnessed surrounding the phenomenon of migration, and the arduous journey it entails. The composition also delves into the inner reflections of those who decide to leave their homeland in search of a better life, peace, and a hopeful future.
Exodus is intended as both a musical and spiritual reflection—a call to raise a voice for those forgotten, and a prayer for those who have perished along the way. Ultimately, it is an act of faith and hope, wishing for a world where this phenomenon diminishes or finds a more humane solution.
