{
  "id": 5613621,
  "title": "Bogotá’s Sacred Music Festival Turns 15 With ‘La Concordia’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/bogotas-sacred-music-festival-turns-15-with-la-concordia-5613621",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T16:31:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The City Paper Bogotá",
    "slug": "the-city-paper-bogota-thecitypap",
    "url": "https://thecitypaperbogota.com/culture/bogotas-sacred-music-festival-turns-15-with-la-concordia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bogotá's Teatro Colón inaugurates the 15th International Sacred Music Festival, a month-long exploration of music and spirituality that bridges cultures in a city of contrasts. Over 1,000 artists from 16 nations will perform in 25 venues, from grand cathedrals to intimate cultural spaces. The festival extends to other cities, aiming to deliver music to vulnerable communities affected by conflict and the recent earthquake. The festival's theme, La Concordia, emphasizes bringing people together through music.\n\nThe opening concert features a world premiere by French composer Julien Faure, Missa pro Vita et Concordia, which explores life, reconciliation, and coexistence. American violinist Rachel Barton Pine will perform Max Bruch's Kol Nidrei and Violin Concerto No. 1, drawing on Jewish and Romantic traditions, respectively. The festival promises a diverse lineup of performers, including The Tallis Scholars, Belli & Schmeding Duo, and the Karlovy Vary Chamber Choir. Colombian and international institutions will also participate.\n\nThe festival has evolved beyond traditional concert halls, incorporating free concerts, talks, artist encounters, and contemplative experiences. Mariana Piotrowska, the festival's director, celebrates the 15th anniversary after navigating pandemic challenges and decentralizing cultural activity in Colombia. The festival's success lies in creating conversations and fostering intercultural dialogue through art.",
  "summary": "Bogotá’s iconic Teatro Colón is the starting point for a month-long exploration of music, spirituality and the many ways in which cultures find common ground in a city of contrasts. The occasion is the 15th edition of the International Sacred Music Festival, which opens on under a theme that is both musical and quietly ambitious: […]",
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        "outlet": "The City Paper Bogotá",
        "title": "Bogotá’s Sacred Music Festival Turns 15 With ‘La Concordia’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/bogotas-sacred-music-festival-turns-15-with-la-concordia",
        "published": "2026-09-04T16:31:26.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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