{"id":4080,"date":"2025-05-23T16:58:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T20:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/?p=4080"},"modified":"2025-05-23T16:58:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T20:58:21","slug":"the-romantic-provocations-of-a-poem-violinist-veronica-reyes-toscaeva-and-the-magic-of-chausson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radioenciclopedia.cu\/cultural-news\/the-romantic-provocations-of-a-poem-violinist-veronica-reyes-toscaeva-and-the-magic-of-chausson-23052025\/","title":{"rendered":"The Romantic Provocations of a Poem: Violinist Ver\u00f3nica Reyes Toscaeva and the Magic of Chausson"},"content":{"rendered":"

The profound emotions stirred in Cuban violinist Ver\u00f3nica Reyes Toscaeva by Po\u00e8me, Opus 25<\/strong>, by French Romantic composer Ernest Chausson were among the key motivations that led her to perform the piece for the Classical Music Stars International Competition \u2013 Spring 2025<\/strong>, where she was awarded First Prize<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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For the accomplished violinist\u2014Assistant Concertmaster of the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba\u2014the work poses both a technical and performing challenge. She recalls first hearing it as a teenager on CMBF Radio Musical Nacional: \u201cI fell in love with the piece,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

For this online video-based competition, Reyes Toscaeva chose Chausson\u2019s Opus 25<\/strong> \u00abbecause in a way I wanted to pay tribute to my teacher, Augusto Diago, who prepared the piece with me for my graduation recital in middle school. I love the blend of sorrowful, melancholic moments with that sense of hope at the end. It\u2019s a piece I adore and that has stayed with me over the years. I’ve always held it close to my heart for everything it represents to me.\u00bb<\/p>\n

But there were other compelling reasons, as she explained in an interview with Radio Enciclopedia: \u201cMy own students, both at elementary and intermediate levels, encouraged me to perform as a soloist. That interaction in class, those conversations\u2014they wanted to see me in that role. In fact, several of my students have won awards in international online competitions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Classical Music Stars<\/strong> is a global competition open to classical musicians of all ages. The results of the Spring 2025 edition were announced in late April. Its main goal is to recognize outstanding talent within the classical music community and to offer awards that can help launch international careers. The competition also promotes musical exploration and personal growth in a supportive environment designed to foster motivation.
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Po\u00e8me for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 25<\/strong>, is a single-movement concerto composed by Chausson in 1896 for Belgian violinist Eug\u00e8ne Ysa\u00ffe. It is structured in three interconnected sections. Chausson himself arranged an alternative version for string quartet, violin, and piano. Music scholars note that the work\u2019s free-form style captivated fellow French composer Claude Debussy, who admired its harmonious proportions.<\/p>\n

In addition to her performing career, Ver\u00f3nica Reyes Toscaeva has made notable contributions to music education. Since 2013, she has taught at the National School of Music and the Alejandro Garc\u00eda Caturla Elementary Music School, where she has developed pedagogical and research-driven approaches to violin instruction. Her efforts have focused especially on incorporating Cuban repertoire into elementary-level curricula.<\/p>\n