Songs from the Hispanic Diaspora III
Sat, Aug 08
|Timucua Arts Foundation
A moving evening of poetry and contemporary music celebrating the voices of the Hispanic diaspora. Seven world premiere compositions, bilingual readings, and outstanding performers come together in an intimate concert exploring exile, memory, belonging, and the enduring power of language.
Time & Location
Aug 08, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Timucua Arts Foundation, 2000 S Summerlin Ave, Orlando, FL 32806, USA
About the event
Join us for the third edition of Songs from the Hispanic Diaspora, an intimate evening where poetry and contemporary music come together to explore exile, displacement, memory, and the fragile beauty of belonging.
Presented by Open Scene, the Central Florida Composers Forum (CF2), Musiva, and Timucua Arts Foundation, this unique collaboration features seven world premiere musical compositions inspired by the work of some of the most influential poets of the Spanish-speaking world.
Carefully curated by Open Scene Founder and Executive Director Thamara Bejarano, the program journeys through the literary traditions of the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Uruguay. Each newly commissioned work is paired with bilingual poetry readings, creating an immersive experience where language, music, and storytelling transcend borders.
Performed by an exceptional ensemble of Central Florida musicians, the evening invites audiences to discover how contemporary composers reinterpret timeless poetry, transforming words into sound while celebrating the cultural richness…