You know those rehearsals where you can feel the weight in the room before anyone says a word. As conductors we look for music that gives our singers more than notes: a place to breathe, to feel held, to remember that they belong to something larger.
La Magia del Río was written to serve that need. It speaks about union, hope and the quiet power that appears when many individual voices decide to move together, like a river that grows with every tributary. In this story, your choir and your community are the protagonists. The music is simply a way to support them.
Performed by the Coro de Cámara del Departamento de Música de la Universidad de Guadalajara Directed by Wilmia Verrier Quiñones Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
La Magia del Río is built for real singers in real seasons of life. It can help when you want your ensemble to:
The harmony stays reachable for mixed ensembles, while the emotional arc invites depth from advanced choirs.
We are the arms held high, embracing the sky and joining the seas. Together we are the current that can turn dreams into reality.
The message is simple: no one crosses their difficult river alone.
My intention with this premiere is to offer something useful for you and your singers. If the video gives your choir a moment of calm or courage, it has done its job.
Feel free to share it with anyone in your community who may need to feel supported.
Performed by the Coro de Cámara del Departamento de Música de la Universidad de Guadalajara Conductor: Wilmia Verrier Quiñones
Open video in YouTubeLa Magia del Río is available for choirs who want to give their singers a moment of honesty and connection. If you choose to program it, I hope your ensemble feels seen inside the music and leaves the stage lighter than when they walked on.
You can explore the score, assess difficulty and find perusal materials here:
