Corazón mestizo is a Chilean historical musical based on the epic poem by Spaniard Alonso de Ercilla, which relates the first phrase of the Arauco War between the Spaniards and Mapuches. The musical was adapted and directed by Alejandro Pinto.
The plot revolves around the Spanish efforts to conquer Chile, which are frustrated by the rebellions of the Mapuche to defend their territory. The protagonists are Inés de Suárez and Pedro de Valdivia, and Guacolda and Lautaro, both Mapuches.[1]
Productions
editThe musical had a cast of thirty actors and utilized stereoscopic technology for the scenery, a technique also used for the Palacio de La Moneda in 2010 to celebrate Chile's Bicentennial.[2] The show was the stage debut of José Alfredo Fuentes, a well-known singer.[3] The show was choreographed by Christian Ocaranza and produced by Arteamerica. The show's scenery was set up with 3D mapping.
Corazón Mestizo was initially scheduled to premiere in July 2011 in Temuco,[4] but it ultimately premiered in Osorno on 23 November 2011. Due to weather conditions it could not be held outdoors at the Plaza de Armas, as planned, so it was moved to the Gimnasio Espanol, which had a 2,000 person capacity.[5][6][7] Although the space was small, and the experience of most of the performers should have allowed them to be heard throughout, the sound was the most criticized element of the performance, causing annoyance from audience members who couldn't hear well. Tito Beltrán commented that the engineer in charge of sound didn't consider that there were 29 people on stage with only seven microphones, causing actors to lend each other microphones depending on who was performing.[8]
The performance scheduled for 30 November 2011, at the Movistar Arena in Santiago de Chile was postponed to 11 January 2012, after mezzosoprano Mirella Tironi, who played protagonist Inés de Suárez, came down with pneumonitis.[9][10] Singer Tito Beltrán criticized this move, pointing out the use of understudies in other parts of the world.[8]
On 14 April 2012, they performed at Medialuna de Rancagua,[11][12] where they received positive reviews from critics and audience members.[13]
In 2013 they performed on 7 June in front of the San Marcos Church in Arica, with 20 musicians from the Arica Orchestra joining the show's orchestra.[14][15]
Cast
edit| Character | 2011-2013 Tour |
|---|---|
| Alonso de Ercilla | Tito Beltrán |
| Inés de Suárez | Mirella Tironi |
| Pedro de Valdivia | Gerardo Wistuba |
| Rodrigo de Quiroga | Santiago Tupper |
| García Hurtado de Mendoza | Nicolás Pinto |
| Francisco de Villagra | Andrés Zará |
| Capellán Pozo | Julio González |
| Juan Gómez | Javier Ramírez |
| Lautaro | Rubén Álvarez |
| Guacolda | Daniela Castillo |
| Caupolicán | Miguel Ángel Pellao |
| Colocolo | Roberto Díaz Castillo |
| Angol | Esteban Toro |
| Ayelén | Valeria Landa |
| Glaura | María Isabel Sobarzo |
| Young Lautaro | Sebastián Vilches |
| Tucapel | Pablo Vargas |
| Mañke | Paulina López |
| Tegualda | Bárcara Moscoso |
| Sayeññ | Gloria Marín |
| Andresillo | Juan Luis Urbina |
| Fresia | Maria Graciela Vera |
| Machi | Camila Méndez |
| Galvarino | Raul Canales |
| Lincoyán | Yeric Núñez |
| Nehuén | Guillermo Alfaro |
| Chorus | Francisca Galleguillos, Pachara Poonsawat, Andrea Waissbluth, Karen Matus |
Songs
editAct I
edit- Defensores de la Fe / Coro Flagelantes
- Chile provincia y señalada / Alonso de Ercilla and chorus
- No ha habido rey aún (parte 1) / Chorus
- Amarnos esta noche / Pedro de Valdivia e Inés de Suárez
- No ha habido rey aún (parte 2) / Chorus
- Solo estoy / Colocolo
- Cortadles una mano / Pedro de Valdivia
- Volverán a ser nuestros / Machi and Leftraru
- Edificio y palos / Coro hombres
- Engañadas fuimos / Coro mujeres and Guacolda
- Caciques de mi pueblo (parte 1) / Colocolo
- Caciques de mi pueblo (parte 2) / Colocolo
- Me decían la Inés / Inés de Suárez
- He vivido entre enemigos / Lautaro
Act II
edit- El enemigo riguroso / Alonso de Ercilla
- Aprenderemos a luchar / Lautaro and Guacolda
- Yo derroté al español / Caupolicán
- Morir antes de tiempo debe ser / Inés de Suárez
- Me propones una tregua / Lautaro and Marcos Veas
- Dueños de la fé / Semichorus 1 and 2
- Nuestro deber es preñar / García Hurtado de Mendoza
- Calla corazón / Guacolda and Lautaro
- Ese hombre Lautaro / Marcos Veas
- Oíd al poeta / Juan de Pineda
- Duelo, duelo / Alonso de Ercilla
- Estamos en guerra / García Hurtado de Mendoza
- Del infame padre / Fresia
- Aquella noche / Alonso de Ercilla
- Ay de mí... Ay de ti... / Guacolda and Machi
- Mix final / Chorus
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ Corazón Mestizo llega a Santiago con el protagonismo de Tito Beltrán Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine LaTercera.com
- ^ Daniela Castillo protagoniza La Araucana 3D Archived 2011-10-23 at the Wayback Machine LaCuarta.com
- ^ ""Pollo" Fuentes y su debut en un musical: No fue fácil ser un capitán español". Cooperativa.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ SoyChile (2011-11-16). "El musical inédito Corazón mestizo no será estrenado en Temuco". SoyChile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ ""Corazón Mestizo" se traslada al Gimnasio Español". El Vacanudo.cl, Noticias de Osorno y Los Lagos (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "El musical Corazón Mestizo se realizará en el Gimnasio Español en Osorno". SoyChile (in Spanish). 2011-11-22. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "2023/05/30 | australosorno.cl - El Austral de Osorno - Osorno, Chile". www.australosorno.cl/ (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ a b "Tito Beltrán, molesto por postergación de musical sobre "La Araucana"". LaSegunda.com (in Spanish). 30 November 2011. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ Aplazan debut del musical de Daniela Castillo Terra Chile, 29 de noviembre de 2011
- ^ Musical Corazón Mestizo reprograma su presentación en Santiago www.corazonmestizo.cl, consultado el 29 de noviembre de 2011
- ^ "Musical "Corazón Mestizo" se presentará en forma gratuita en Rancagua". El Tipógrafo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "La historia de Chile en un Gran Musical". 2012-04-13. Archived from the original on 2012-04-13. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "MÁS DE 8 MIL RANCAGÜINOS DISFRUTARON DE MUSICAL CORAZÓN MESTIZO". 2012-05-16. Archived from the original on 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Tito Beltrán y Daniela Castillo se presentan en el musical "La Araucana" para celebrar el 7 de junio". Arica Region. 3 June 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ^ Silva, A. (6 June 2013). "Daniela Castillo y Tito Beltrán en obra basada en La Araucana llegan a Arica este 7 de junio". El Ariqueño. Archived from the original on 7 November 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.