Candelaria R-Afonso

Candelaria R.Afonso [DICES]cultura

About Candelaria


  • PERSONAL INFORMATION

    1986  - 2003  Residence in Vienna.

    2004 - 2008  Residence in Paris.

    2008 - 2009  Residence in Madrid.

    Since 2009    Residence in Madrid and Las Palmas.

  • ACADEMIC TRAINING

    Bachelor degree - University of Vienna.

    Cum Laude Degree in the specialties of Historical Musicology, Performing Arts and Hispanic Philology, validated in 2005 by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Spain.


    Master degree

    Business management. Management of Cultural Companies by the University of Vienna, September 2001-June2003.

    Musical Studies

    Violin and piano, as well as music theory and subjects of regulated musical education at the Conservatory of Music of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.


    Other studies

    Computing at the Institute of Computing and Statistics of the University of Vienna (1990-1992).

    German Language-IKI Institute Vienna.

    English Language-Advanced level- British Council of Vienna.

    French Language- French Alliance of Paris.


    LANGUAGES

    Spanish-mother tongue.

    German-mother tongue level.

    English , French and Italian-high level oral and written.




  • PROFESSIONAL CAREER

    Since 2002-2022

    CEO Dicescultura

    Ongoing projects in collaboration with:

    Adeje Town Hall, in the south of Tenerife and Maestro Zubin Mehta.

    Mozart on Holidays.

    On a journey with orchestra, opera, theatre, performance, so that Amadeus can enjoy a well-deserved holiday for the first time.

    Riccardo Muti Music

    International Opera Academy


    YLLANA Spanish theatre company.

    Opera play "Maria Theresa de Austria" hablando de Mujeres        

    Plus Ópera Vienna

    Ópera Bubbles

    Creation and presentation of operas in formats that can be adapted to different stages. Last performed Orfeo et Euridice 

    September 2019-January 2020.

    Educational project "Behind the scenes" at the French Lyceum of Gran Canaria.

    Project carried out jointly with the neurosurgeon Dr. Rodolfo Rodríguez for education in Music and the Performing Arts in order to promote cognitive development and stimulate different areas of the developing brain. "Behind the scenes" also considers musical education in adults as a means to prevent senile dementia and various cognitive problems derived from age and lack of intellectual activity.


    Since February 2018

    “Canary Islands, Music in Autumn”.

    Creation and Technical and Artistic Direction. Communication and Sponsorships.

    With the Honorary Presidency of Mr. Jerónimo Saavedra-Acevedo, former President of the Canary Islands Government, and Artistic Presidency of Master Zubin Metha.


    Since January 2017

    “Vienna in Concert and The Magic of Waltz”.

    Technical and artistic direction.

    Collaborating entities: City Hall of Vienna, Literature Forum of Las Palmas and the Triana Trade Association.


    June 2009-May 2017

    “Canary Islands International Music Festival”.

    -Technical and artistic direction and budget management.

    -Hiring of International and National orchestras, soloists and composers.

    -Organization of concerts in the 8 Canary Islands.

    -Joint work with the artistic direction of the orchestras for the development of programs.

    -Management of the different legal, contractual and technical aspects for  organization of the Music Festivals.

    -Management and organization of communication campaigns.


    2004-2008

    “Lorentz Concert”, Paris.

    Management of artists and organization of cultural projects for Europe and Latin America.


    2002-2009

    “Spanish Music Festiva”, Vienna”.

    Creation, organization and artistic direction.

    With the collaboration of the Ministry of Culture of Spain and the Embassy of Spain in Vienna.


    Since 2002

    “DicE Association for the Dissemination of Spanish Culture”.

    Foundation, management and administration.

    DicE was founded in Vienna in 2002 to manage the Vienna Spanish Music Festival as well as other activities related to Spanish culture.


    2000-2002

    “Ost-West International Music Festival -Ost-West Musik Fest”.

    Based in Vienna and located in Krems (Lower Austria).

    Direction, organization and management of artists.


    January 1998-2000

    “Pimusik”(Vienna.)

    Management of Concerts and International Opera projects.

    Collaboration in the organization of concerts and marketing for Europe and Latin America.

    Management of opera rentals for various theaters in Europe.


    1992-1997

    “Artex Vienna.”

    Organization, preparation of guides and musical advice, exhibitions and museums:

    - Museum of History and Art. Künstlerhaus . Palais Harrach . 

    - Hofburg (Imperial Palace).

    - ÖNB National Library of Austria.

    - Musikjahrhundert "A Century of Music".


    1994-1995

    “Canary Islands Music Festival”.

    Secretary, assistant director and public relations for the XIInd and XIIIrd editions.


    During the University period.

    Graz 1999-2003

    “Ars-resonanz”.

    Chamber Group for Contemporary Music. Directed by Isabel Pérez- Requeijo.

    Management.


    Vienna 1990-1992

    CEF Language Institute.

    Organization and realization of Spanish Seminars for firms: Elin , OMV and Waagner Biro.


    1998-1994

    “Volkshochschule Margareten.” 

    University of Vienna. Spanish courses-Advanced level.


    1988-1992

    Theater, music and dance group "España y yo somos así, señora".

    From the Institute of Romance Languages at the University of Vienna.

    Organization and administrative management.

  • OTHER ACTIVITIES

    Since June 2017

    Collaborator in Culture and Music Critic for the newspaper " Canarias Ahora".

    Member of the Jury of the "Tomás Luis de Victoria Award" SGAE.

    2014

    Selection of projects for the Las Palmas City Council Summer Festival,"Temudas  Fest”.

    Otto Edelmann Society International Singing Competition . Schönnbrunn Palace , Vienna.

    Master Lessons.

    1. Opening of the 2014/15 Academic Year of the Conservatory of Music of the Canary Islands.

    2. Courses on "Music and Social Advancement".

    3. Maspalomas Summer University.

    2013

    Presentation in the Parliament of the Canary Islands, Culture Commission " Cultura versus Incultura".

    Lectures at the School of Musicology of the University of Vienna

    May, 1996 "Flamenco, history of an Art".

    March, 1997 "El silbo gomero,a language".

    Lectures at the Cervantes Institute in Vienna.

    May, 1998 "Vicente Martín y Soler, the famous stranger".



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