ONCA Presents 'Tecnologia i Humanitat' Concert Exploring Tech vs. Humanity
Directed by Jhoanna Sierralta, the 18 April 2026 program in Ordino features Tchaikovsky, Glass, Reich, Ligeti, Pärt, and contemporary works by Okpebholo and Kidane, blending mechanical rhythms with emotional depth.
Key Points
- ONCA concert 'Tecnologia i Humanitat' on 18 April 2026 in Ordino, directed by Jhoanna Sierralta.
- Program features Tchaikovsky, Glass, Reich, Ligeti, Pärt, Okpebholo, and Kidane, contrasting tech rhythms with human emotion.
- Tickets €15 general, €10 reduced, available at www.onca.ad.
- Explores tension between technological precision and human expression through classical and minimalist music.
The Orquestra Nacional Clàssica d’Andorra (ONCA), supported by the Andorran government and Creand Fundació, will present the concert *Tecnologia i humanitat* on Saturday 18 April 2026 at 8pm in the Auditori Nacional d’Andorra in Ordino.
Directed by Jhoanna Sierralta, the programme explores the tension between technological precision—evoked through repetitive rhythms—and the emotional richness of human expression. It opens with Piotr Ílitx Tchaikovsky’s *Serenata per a cordes*, a cornerstone of European romanticism. This gives way to minimalist pieces like Philip Glass’s *Company* and Steve Reich’s *Clapping Music*, which feature mechanical patterns and pulsing structures. György Ligeti’s *Ramifications* delves into intricate sound textures, while Arvo Pärt’s *Fratres* emphasises contemplation and stillness. The evening concludes with works by contemporary composers Shawn Okpebholo and Daniel Kidane, offering fresh perspectives on today’s world.
ONCA artistic director Joan Anton Rechi described music as a vital human domain amid screens and algorithms. “Music continues to be one of the most profoundly human spaces we have,” he said.
Tickets are available now at www.onca.ad, priced at €15 general admission and €10 reduced rate for holders of Carnet Jove, Carta Magna, and Targeta Blava. The event aims to transcend conventional performances by prompting reflection on technology’s role alongside the human need for connection.
Original Sources
This article was aggregated from the following Catalan-language sources:
- Diari d'Andorra•
L’ONCA presentarà el concert ‘Tecnologia i humanitat’
- Diari d'Andorra•
L’ONCA presenta "Tecnologia i humanitat" a l'auditori Nacional
- ARA•
L’ONCA presenta ‘Tecnologia i humanitat’: un viatge musical entre algoritmes i emoció
- El Periòdic•
L’ONCA presenta el concert que reflexiona sobre el vincle entre el progrés tecnològic i l’essència humana