Orregos today celebrates a rich 90-year history –

Last night, at 8.30 pm, the emblematic Los Orrego Orchestra celebrated 90 years of dynasty and uninterrupted musical tradition with a concert at the Ignacio A. Pane Municipal Theater in Presidente Franco, between Chile and Alberdi. There the Asunción Municipal Chamber Orchestra (OCMA) will accompany the performance.

Tickets are sold in the Municipal Theater of Asunción and cost G70,000 for all sectors. Contact (0983) 496-457 or (0981) 890-286 for more information. The show is part of the 2022 Summer Cycle proposals.

According to the provisions of the health protocol prepared by the Ministry of Health, you will request the presentation of a vaccination card against Covid-19, and if you have not been vaccinated, you can submit the negative result of the smear taken 48 hours ago. to the event..

Orregos and OCMA have worked hard on the selection of musical themes that have been successful in recent years to create a range of polka, guarania, chamamé, tango and waltz to suit the preferences of the audience.

“OCMA’s masterful musical accompaniment will enrich every song and make the audience feel every note on the surface,” say the event’s producers.

History. The group started with Ladislao Orrego, who founded his first typical orchestra in 1932. It continues to this day. His children stood out: Felipe, Papi, Vicente, Demetrio (Checho), Bebi, José Félix, Pancho, Nenucho, Bebecho, Neneco, Necho, Nene, among others.

Pancho and Demetrio were members of the City of Asunción Symphony Orchestra (OSCA) from the 1960s to the 1980s. International. The first and historical group was: Los Príncipes del Compás. Gran Típica Orrego (consisting of four violins, four bandoneons, piano, double bass and two singers) was first conducted by Ladislado and later by Vicente.

In 1971 he founded the group Vicente Nuevo Sonido Orrego, followed by Vicente on the one hand and Underground on the other from 1975. In 1985 Vicente and his sons Ricardo and Tito took charge of Equipo 87, while the rest of Underground, Bebi, Bebecho and Necho Los Orrego, an orchestra with modern instruments.

José Félix Neneco Orrego (bandoneon) at the head of Los Orrego; Carlos Valentin Gonzalez (keyboards); Genaro Burgos (bass); Daniel Villamayor, Nery Vera and Rubén Jara (violin); Silvio Orrego (guitar); Julio Scura (percussion); and Yimi Ferrer and Francis Leonor (voice).