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If you have nothing yet on your social calendar for this weekend we just might have what may want to attend and the good news is that not only is it free but it promises to be quite a stress free and relaxing evening. World renown musicians Marieli Sosa of Mexico and Christopher Collins Lee of the united states will team up on Saturday and Sunday to perform works by well known Vitali, Schubert, O’Connor, Kreisler and John Willimans among others.

Marielie Sosa, a popular pianist has successfully been received in countries across the globe and is also well known for her solo performances in different symphony orchestras. Christopher Collin Lee, American renowned violinist has received several awards and as well is a worldwide performer. He is a graduate from Julliard School of Music in New York. Today Jacqueline Godwin spoke to Jorge Luis Hidalgo, the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Mexican Embassy in Belize about the artists and this weekend’s classical performances.

Jose Luis Hidalgo, Deputy Chief of Mission – Mexico Embassy
“They are very good performers and it is a very good opportunity that the Embassies of Mexico and the USA thought it is was a very good idea to bring for the season for the year. So I believe it is one of the best opportunities that we believe in a recital in Belize has such beautiful classical music.

On Sunday morning at the Bliss Centre for the Performing Arts a master class. So all those musicians in Belize can call the Mexican Culture Institute at 223 0193 or 94 and requests the information related to this master class. It is also a great opportunity because we have such artists in Belize.

The Embassy of Mexico is also collaborating with the Embassy of Brazil to Belize. In this case we are preparing and we are going to present starting in the month of December first, Tuesday at 7p.m. at the Mexican Culture of Institute in Belize City, a film festival of Brazilian cinema. There are six movies, recent productions in Portuguese language, Brazilian language with English subtitles.

The Institute of Mexico has throughout the year every Wednesday night a movie or a presentation, a show not only from Mexico but from different countries. We have Spain, Africa, Jamaica and this is in collaboration with Wednesday nights at the movies as we call it. It is in collaboration with NICH.”

The recitals by pianist Marieli Sosa of Mexico and US violinist Christopher Collins Lee take place on Saturday November twenty eight at the George Price Centre for Peace and Development in Belmopan and on November twenty ninth at the Bliss Centre for Performing Arts in Belize City. The recitals start at six in the evenings remember the performances are free of cost.

Meanwhile if you are interested in attending the master class on Sunday morning at the Bliss Centre for Performing Arts in Belize City, you must already have experience in playing the piano and violin. For more information on the recitals and the master class you can call telephone number at 223–1408.