Maestro Armando Ortega

Armando Manuel Aurelio Ortega Carrillo
Born	Mexico, DF, Mexico
Died	September, 1973 Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico
Religion	Catholic
Spouse	Fabiola Peláez Pérez
Children	None

Maestro Armando Manuel Aurelio Ortega Carrillo was Director of Coro de la Escuela Secundaria y de Bachilleres de Orizaba (ESBO) ^[1]. His great grandfather was the philanthropist Don Manuel Carrillo Tablas, who served as mayor of Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico many times. His Grandfather (Manuel Carrillo Iturriaga) was also a member of the Mexican Legislature at the turn of the 20th century.

Early life

Maestro Armando Manuel Aurelio Ortega Carrillo was born into one of the great families of Spain and the New World. He was a brilliant, very cultured and educated man. From a young age he exhibited enormous artistic and musical talent At the age of 14 he was already known for his music ability and compositions. As his talents became known, he went to study with the Jesuit Fathers in nearby Puebla and then at a boarding school in San Luis Potosí, and then in Mexico City with the Marist Fathers. Part of his formation also included studying under the Maestros Ramón Noble and Uberto Zanolli. He wrote some of the most beautiful poems in the valley of Orizaba and was often sought out to compose some for important events and ceremonies.

Career

He was a brilliant, very cultured and educated man. More than this, he was an artist. To his students he imparted his gift and knowledge of music and would explain in great detail the significance of the symphonies of Beethoven and Mozart ^[2].

A large collection of his works have been donated to the City of Orizaba and are housed in the Archives of the City's Cultural Center. Some of his great works include sacred music: Agnus Dei,Pater Noster, Salve Regina, Sanctus, Gloria, Aleluya, the musicals: El Establo, Madrigal Nupcial; his opera/ballet: Esperanza (La Quinceañera), the opera Eugenia Op.3; his ballet: the birth of Venus, the musical comedy: La Portera; Balada de las Violetas y baladas de los Jazmines to name of few.

Many of his works were performed by the stars of his age: the tenor Raphael J. Sevilla, the first ballet dancer Luis Mauricio Caracas, the singer Betty Fabila, Maestro Ramón Noble, the Baritone Fernando Vivanco Barceló, and performances from the Maestro himself, who had a wonderful voice too.

Maestro Armando Aurelio was also known for his drawings and paintings of his beloved Orizaba, Veracruz. His father, the distinguished poet and teacher Don Aurelio Ortega Castañeda was an obvious influence on Maestro Armando.

On the 13 of August the Maestro was honored for his contributions to Mexican culture and the arts at the Teatro de la Llave in Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico. ^[3].

Death

As with many talented artist, Maestro Armando's life was cut short at the age of 36. His faithful mother Doña Guadalupe Carrillo viuda de Ortega and niece Norma Alicia María Arenas (now a carmelite cloistered nun: Sr. Teresita del Niño Jesús y de la Sta. Faz) were at his bedside when he passed. He was reentered in the city's cemetery, in the family plot in 2008 following a citywide ceremonial event. ^[4].

Notes

1. ^ Hernandez Guzman, D.: El Sol de Orizaba, 13 de agosto de 2008.
2. ^ Daniel Serrano Guzmán.: El Sol de Orizaba, 3 de Agost de 2008.
3. ^ Daniel Serrano Guzmán.: El Sol de Orizaba, 3 de Agost de 2008.
4. ^ Daniel Serrano Guzmán.: El Sol de Orizaba, 3 de Agost de 2008.

Links

• http://armandoortegacarrillo.blogspot.com
• http://www.oem.com.mx/elsoldeorizaba/notas/n811602.htm
• http://www.todossomosorizaba.org/archivomunicipal/sitio/0000009b6f0e31502/0000009b6f0f63b37/index.html
• http://www.plumalibre.com.mx/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=282%3Ahomenaje-postumo-a-armando-ortega&Itemid=115

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Name	Armando Manuel Aurelio Ortega
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Date of birth	17 November 1936
Place of birth	Mexico, DF, Mexico
Date of death	September, 1973
Place of death	Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico