The letter

“They sent me a letter / through the mail early / In that letter they tell me / that my brother was arrested.” This is how The Letter begins, a song that Violeta Parra wrote after her brother Roberto was arrested during a protest that, due to police and military action, ended up becoming the José María Caro Massacre.

This fact inspired the Ibarra Roa Brothers to create a musical that addresses different episodes of political violence, to pay tribute to Violeta Parra and her art of social struggle. The letter includes compositions by Parra along with original music composed by Cristóbal Montes.

The work is performed by a dancer, three actors and a citizen choir of 100 people. Each week they will perform with a guest musician: Gepe (April 20 and 21), Denise Rosenthal (April 26 to 28), Ana Tijoux (May 3 to 5) and Max Vivar (May 10 to 12).

Direction and dramaturgy Gopal and Visnu Ibarra
Production Francisca Babul
Musical composition Cristóbal Montes
Cast Simón Aravena, Virginia Beltrami, Millantú Hilbert
Dancer Bárbara Achondo
Vocal directors Ema Pinto, Felipe Lagos
Choreographer Tania Rojas
Choreographic assistant Constanza Díaz
Set design Gopal Ibarra, Visnu Ibarra and Valentina San Juan
Lighting design Jorge Velis
Costume design Valentina San Juan
MusiciansLoreto Ríos, Diego Gilabert, Danka Villanueva, José Flores and Alonso Jeria
Photo gallery credits: Jorge Sánchez and Patricio Melo.

THIS IS A GAM PRODUCTION