Filarmónica Beethoven de Campo de Criptana: Historia, Música y Teatro

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to enquire about the building of the new auditorium in our town.

Campo de Criptana is a town in the middle of La Mancha. There are a lot of interesting places in the town, for example the windmills, the parish church, and other monuments. We have a theatre too, but it is too small. When there is a concert, the musicians there are very uncomfortable because the stage is very small. For that reason, we would like to build a bigger auditorium. In this auditorium we could present concerts, theatre plays and operas.

I would be grateful if you could send me information about the future auditorium and its construction.

Yours faithfully,

La Filarmónica Beethoven de Campo de Criptana

The music band Filarmónica Beethoven was formed in Campo de Criptana in 1850. Its first conductor was Francisco Gómez, when the band had 30 musicians. Other conductors of the band were Bernardo Gómez and Ruperto Galindo. In 1933 the new conductor was Manuel Angulo, an excellent musician who composed many songs, especially pasodobles. Later, in 1984, Rafael Calonge started to conduct the music band, and now the Filarmónica Beethoven is conducted by Miguel Romea. At present the band has 150 musicians.

Discografía

Filarmónica Beethoven’s first album was recorded in the Campo de Criptana theatre. The CD’s title is Marchas de Semana Santa. However, the most important album of the band is Criptana es música, because it includes many songs by the band’s conductors, such as Manuel Angulo and Bernardo Gómez.

Repertorio y trayectoria

Filarmónica Beethoven plays classical music and Spanish music. The band has performed in very important auditoriums and theaters, such as the National Auditorium in Madrid and the Palau de la Música in Valencia.

This music band has won many prizes in various concerts and music contests in Spain and abroad.

¿Es Internet un invento mejor que los libros?

The Internet has changed the world in the last 30 years. This invention is very important because you can find a lot of information, pictures, films, books and music in a moment.

Before the Internet was invented, people didn’t search for information on web pages. If you wanted to find information in a book, you had to buy it or go to the library.

However, you can now find information, pictures and music quickly in your home.

All in all, I think that the Internet is an excellent invention, because it is very useful and fast.

Un problema con mis padres

I’ve recently had a problem with my parents. They are too strict with me. I have to be at home before 9:30 p.m. at the weekend. I think it’s unfair because all my friends have to be home before 10:30 p.m.

I’m angry with my parents because they don’t listen to me and they think I lie when I tell them that my friends get home later than I do.

I think they should let me go home at the same time as my friends.

I would really like my parents to speak with the parents of my friends.

Una situación difícil

I’m in a difficult situation at the moment because I’m an accomplice in a theft committed by my classmate, Alberto.

He stole a CD from a shop and told the police that he had been with me, and I lied to my parents to protect him. However, a security video from the shop shows him very clearly.

I lied to my parents because he is a very special friend, but he was wrong, because now the police know everything. If he hadn’t lied, everything wouldn’t be so complicated. Instead, I wouldn’t have lied.

I hope it doesn’t happen again, because I’m very scared, but I’m not sure. If it happens again, he won’t be my friend.