The singing of the University Orfeón of the UCV is heard
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This year 2026, the impact of earthquakes, a natural phenomenon of Mother Earth, tested Venezuelans. This fact makes us reflect on other episodes in our national history, not only seismological, but also meteorological, such as the hurricanes that 50 years ago caused the crash of the Venezuelan Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft, in which the University Orfeón of the Central University of Venezuela (UCV) was on board.
September 3, 1976 is a painful date, not only for the Venezuelan choral community, but for anyone who knows this unfortunate event that occurred on Terceira Island in the Azores archipelago, Portugal.
Social networks abound with publications and comments that remember and pay tribute to the University Orfeón of the UCV. Some messages are full of admiration for the trajectory of this Artistic Heritage of the Nation, which went ahead after the tragic loss of 52 of its members, including its director Vinicio Adames (out of a total of 68 deaths among passengers and crew). Other texts analyze the fact not only as a disaster caused by bad weather and hurricanes, but
The devastating headlines in the Venezuelan press announcing the "Tragedy of the University Orfeón" are still remembered, before relatives and friends of the victims who could not believe the reality of the death. However, the hopeful chronicle relates that they sang; that melody did not stop, it is heard in the current generation as a demonstration of the love for music.
On March 27, 1977, the Orfeón de la UCV resurfaced, under the leadership of maestro Raúl Delgado Estévez, who was about to board that tragic flight, but traveled to Paris to take care of the logistics of the concerts, transport and lodging.
50 years after the event, the motto that prompted its reappearance continues to resonate: "Your voice will continue to be heard in this university", and, we add: in the hearts of Venezuelans.
Past and Present
What happened. The Orfeón of the UCV did not have financial support to cover the tickets of the airline Viasa, detailed Luis Rojas Olaya, writer and orfeonista. Destination was an activity in Spain; for this reason, they traveled on an Air Force plane. During the journey, Hurricanes Emmy and Frances made it difficult to cross. When attempting approach maneuvers in the Azores, the tower diverted the ship to Terceira. Communication problems with the operator, an intern who did not master the ing
The now. The Orpheon made a heartfelt tribute on September 3: a wreath offering in the Eastern Cemetery and a memoriam mass in the University Parish The Epiphany of the Lord. The singing continued to be heard.
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