Inspired by the power of the sea Mexico Premiere 2025
The sea, with its vastness and mystery, has been an endless source of inspiration for artists across disciplines. In this instance, acclaimed composer Eric Nathan presents The Seas Between Us, a concerto for solo flute and orchestra that captures the essence of the ocean: its overwhelming force, its introspective calm, and its ability to connect worlds and emotions.
This concerto, composed in 2024, is structured in three movements:
I. At Sea
II. To Dance
III. Beyond Waves
Commissioned by Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting, The Seas Between Us was premiered worldwide in 2024 and 2025 by distinguished orchestras, including:
Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra, Scott Yoo, Music Director
Chihuahua State Philharmonic Orchestra, Iván del Prado, Music Director
Yucatán Symphony Orchestra, José Areán, Artistic Director
Boca del Río Philharmonic Orchestra, Veracruz, Diego Naser, Music Director
Acapulco Philharmonic Orchestra, Bartholomeus-Henri Van de Velde, Music Director
New England Philharmonic (Boston), Tianhui Ng, Music Director
This piece is dedicated to Alejandro Escuer and is available for programming in the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons. With a total duration of 25 minutes, the instrumentation includes:
[2 (picc.) 22 (B. Cl.) 2 (C. Bn.) | 4221 | Timp | 3 perc | Hp | Strings]
Dates and Performances:
📍 Thursday, April 3 | 8:00 PM Acapulco Philharmonic Orchestra
🎼 Bartholomeus Henri Van de Velde, conductor
🏨 Hotel Emporio, Acapulco, Guerrero
📍 Friday, April 25 | 8:00 PM Boca del Río Philharmonic Orchestra
🎼 Diego Naser, conductor
🏛️ Foro Boca, Veracruz
📍 Saturday, May 17 | 6:00 PM & Sunday, May 18 | 12:30 PM Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra
🎼 Scott Yoo, conductor
🏛️ Centro Cultural Ollin Yoliztli, Sala Silvestre Revueltas, Mexico City
📍 Friday, November 21 | 8:00 PM Chihuahua State Philharmonic Orchestra
🎼 Iván del Prado, conductor
🎭 Teatro de los Héroes, Chihuahua
Listen/Watch:
🎧 I – At Sea [00:13]
💃 II – To Dance [09:19]
🌊 III – Beyond Waves [16:46]
This concert series will be a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a world of sound and emotion, with the flute serving as a bridge between the sea and the imagination. I invite you to join us on this unforgettable musical journey.
**Una Noche de Encanto Musical en el Disney Hall: LA Phil bajo la Dirección de Carlos Miguel Prieto**
El pasado sábado, el Walt Disney Concert Hall se convirtió en el epicentro de una experiencia musical única, protagonizada por la LA Phil y el talentoso solista Alejandro Escuer en la flauta. Dirigidos con maestría por Carlos Miguel Prieto, la orquesta deslumbró al público con un programa que incluyó el estreno mundial de “Hecha Trueno”, una obra vibrante del compositor costarricense Alejandro Carmona.
Desde el momento en que Prieto subió al podio, el ambiente se llenó de anticipación y expectativa. La LA Phil, conocida por su precisión y dinamismo, entregó una interpretación magistral que capturó la esencia única de cada composición. La noche comenzó con piezas clásicas que mostraron la versatilidad del conjunto, destacando la habilidad de cada sección para fusionarse en un sonido armonioso y potente.
El momento culminante llegó con el estreno de “Hecha Trueno”. Escrita específicamente para Escuer y la LA Phil, la obra transportó al público a través de paisajes sonoros intrincados y emocionalmente cargados. La flauta de Escuer brilló con su virtuosismo, navegando entre pasajes melódicos fluidos y momentos de intensa improvisación. Carmona, con su composición innovadora, logró capturar la atención de todos, llevándonos en un viaje sonoro que desafiaba las expectativas y exploraba nuevas fronteras musicales.
La interacción entre Prieto, Escuer y la orquesta fue excepcional. Se percibía una química palpable entre el solista y los músicos, creando momentos de sincronización perfecta y emoción compartida. Cada movimiento de Prieto fue interpretado con precisión y pasión, guiando a la LA Phil a través de cambios dinámicos y ritmos desafiantes con una facilidad que solo los verdaderos maestros pueden lograr.
El concierto culminó con una ovación de pie y múltiples llamados al escenario, donde Prieto, Escuer y Carmona fueron aclamados por una audiencia que no quería que la noche terminara. Este evento no solo destacó la excelencia artística de la LA Phil y sus colaboradores, sino que también demostró el compromiso continuo del Walt Disney Concert Hall de llevar lo mejor de la música clásica y contemporánea a su público.
En resumen, el concierto de la LA Phil bajo la dirección de Carlos Miguel Prieto, con Alejandro Escuer como solista y el estreno de “Hecha Trueno” de Alejandro Carmona, fue una experiencia musical inolvidable. Desde la excelencia técnica hasta la innovación artística, cada aspecto del programa brilló con una luz propia, dejando una impresión duradera en todos los presentes.
Urtext Digital Classics is launching Alejandro Escuer´s new album FLOW with World premieres for flute and orchestra by composers from Canada, US and Mexico.
The new recording includes works specially composed and dedicated to Alejandro Escuer. It consists of composers such as David Dzubay, Joseph Schwantner, Hebert Vazquez and Michael Matthews. The participant orchestras are Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional, Orquesta Sinfónica de la Universidad de Guanajuato and Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México conducted by Juan Carlos Lomónaco, José Areán and Iván del Prado respectively.
Like many of you, I have been recording flute videos of pieces conceived during the worldwide confinement due to Covid-19. It has been a journey of self discovery, for I have explored in each of these short videos, different musical ideas that I think they go very well with the solo flute and the aesthetics of not only the modern flutist but also an eager contemporary listener.
To me, the most important thing is to be as expressive as possible through a discourse that is able to establish two simultaneous dialogues that intersect: one between tradition and modernity, and the other between contemporary performance and the musics of the world, which are somehow present in my musical thought through metaphors, deliberate tonal ambiguity, phrasing, breathing and sound.
I truly hope you enjoy the videos. Here is my last rendition, my fourth video for a piece called Imán (magnet)
112 segundos for solo flute is a short piece conceived to be the first one of a series of flute music works “MÚSICA DESDE EL INTERIOR” “Music from the Inside” to cope with these hard times of world wide confinement (April 2020) due to COVID-19, hoping music will ease, even for a few seconds, our long hours indoors. Hundreds of concerts and festivals have been cancelled, and we cannot help but to find ways to share our craft and give it away just for your own enjoyment.
Música por descubrir -Music to be discovered- is an hour radio show that brings the attention to unknown, rare and yet valuable works by composers of all times, emphasizing on the music creations and contexts of living composers. Designed, curated and hosted by Alejandro Escuer, this show is a true audible path for the classical music listener to conquer and enjoy music you have never or rarely heard of, and it is aired every week, Saturdays at 7 pm in the classical music station Opus 94.5-FM which belongs to Mexico’s National Public Radio: Instituto Mexicano de la Radio (IMER).
