Los Olvidados
Rafael Hernandez
About this work:
Rafael Morales’ probe into the human condition is quite profound and surreal. “Los Olivdados” is a brief reminder of forgotten people whose everyday acts of kindness and humanity remain unseen and forgotten in the “hustle and bustle” of existence. “Los Traperos” is a journey through the lives of scavengers, who travel down endless paths which yield all of life’s misfortunes. “Los Ciegos” is a study in solitude and the absence of sensation. “Los Abandonados” is the realization of being loved and cared for, and it’s vital importance in existence.
April 9, 1999
Performing Arts Center
Virginia Commonwealth University
Marie Hernandez-Jones, soprano
Kathy Hughes, piano
Year composed: 1996
Duration: 00:19:00
Ensemble type: Voice, Solo or With Chamber or Jazz Ensemble:Solo Voice with Keyboard
Instrumentation: 1 Piano, 1 Soprano