New York, November 4 (EFE).- The tragedy of the floods in Valencia, which have killed 215 people and left thousands of families affected, was reflected in the annual gala of the Queen Sofía Institute in in New York, which is here. 2024 marks the 70th anniversary.
Queen Emeritus Sofía, who, like every year, traveled from Madrid to New York for the gala held in an exclusive club in the city, presented an “annual award for excellence” the Institute for the Venezuelan Gustavo Dudamel, conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and that in 2026 he will lead the New York Philharmonic.
Dudamel gave the award “to the people of Spain for their strength,” and recalled that Spanish culture – “an inspiration throughout my life that allowed me to grow as an artist and as a person,” he emphasized – has a sense of wisdom, compassion and creativity that allow you to “find strength in the face of difficulties.”
The gala had begun with a moment of silence in memory of the victims of the Dana in Valencia, with all the audience standing, and at the end of the dinner each attendee received an envelope in which they were asked to make a donation over. to the victims that will be distributed later by the Reina Sofía Foundation.
The Queen Sofía Institute was born in 1954 with the original name of the Spanish Institute, with the mission of making known and promoting the Spanish and American heritage in the United States, especially the art, history and culture of Spain, according to the its executive director. Begoña Santos.
Santos recalled that the 70th anniversary of the institute will almost coincide with the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution which will be held next year (2026), and to this end the institute has organized a conference for 2025 in Washington where the Hispanics contribute to the independence of the United States.
Determined to make this legacy known throughout the United States, the institute will hold its gala next year in Miami – it has already done so in Houston in 2023 – and will continue the activity in the coming weeks with the delivery of its annual translation awards. for original works in Spanish translated into English. EFE
2024-11-05 05:00:00
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