<div>Hello! We are Agustín Castilla-Ávila, (composer) and Herbert Mackinger (librettist).
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<div>In 2022, we finished the opera “Cerro Rico” (in Spanish with a duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes) for orchestra, choir, soloists and dancers. When we started, we had a production possibility, which vanished during the pandemic.
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<div>The Village Trip Festival in New York has shown their interest in a production in September 2025. However, it is still needed 70.000 € for this huge production.
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<div>We are convinced it is a great opera and we are trying our best to help raising the missing amount of money. Every donation counts and every donation has a reward.
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<div>Thank you so much for your support donating to this opera and for sharing our campaign!
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<div>Synopsis:
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<div>Life expectancy: 29 years - a catastrophe that has been going on for centuries. The miners of Cerro Rico (Mineros de Bolivia) are not getting old. In desperation, they plead with their own mythological creation - Tio, the 'Lord of the Mine'. They ask him for ore discoveries and a healthy 'exit' - and still die: e.g. from silicosis (silicosis). The women look for usable ores in the spoil (see title photo): in the icy cold at 4,000 meters above sea level, often with small children at their side.
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<div>For more information about the opera:
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<div><a href="https://www.rogershapirofund.org/news/agustin-castilla-avila-herbert-mackingers-cerro-rico" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.rogershapirofund.org/news/agustin-castilla-avila-herbert-mackingers-cerro-rico/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.rogershapirofund.org/news/agustin-castilla-avila-herbert-mackingers-cerro-rico/</a></a>
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<div>For a video presentation of "Cerro Rico":
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<div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvJlALKgfzM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvJlALKgfzM" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvJlALKgfzM</a></a>
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<div>PLEDGES
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<div>For a 50 $ donation you can receive a signed copy of the books “Neverendingartist” or “Still Life with Silence” published at Mackingerverlag (shipping costs to be added).
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<div><a href="https://www.mackingerverlag.at/produkt/still-leben-mit-stille" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.mackingerverlag.at/produkt/still-leben-mit-stille/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.mackingerverlag.at/produkt/still-leben-mit-stille/</a></a>
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<div>For a 50 $ donation you can receive a signed print (29,7 x 42 cm.) of a “Still Life with Silence” (shipping costs to be added).
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<div><a href="https://www.mackingerverlag.at/mehr-kunst/grafiken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.mackingerverlag.at/mehr-kunst/grafiken/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.mackingerverlag.at/mehr-kunst/grafiken/</a></a>
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<div>For a 400 $ donation you can receive a 90 minutes lecture by Agustín Castilla-Ávila (Topic online or traveling costs to be added).
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<div>For a 1000 $ donation you can receive a signed print on canvas (80 x 60 cm.) of a “Still Life with Silence” (shipping costs to be added).
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<div><a href="https://www.mackingerverlag.at/mehr-kunst/grafiken/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.mackingerverlag.at/mehr-kunst/grafiken/</a>
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<div>For a 1000 $ donation you can receive a guitar concert by Agustín Castilla-Ávila (traveling costs to be added).
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<div>For a 1500 $ donation you can receive a composition for guitar of about 4 minutes by Agustín Castilla-Ávila (deadlines to be arranged).
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<div>For a 2000 $ donation you can receive a composition for guitar and voice (or another instrument) of about 4 minutes by Agustín Castilla-Ávila (deadlines to be arranged). For bigger commissions I will be happy to reach an agreement with you.
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<div>For a 3000 $ donation you can receive your own portrait of a “Still Life with Silence” and receive three copies of it printed on canvas (deadlines to be arranged).
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<div>Let us know if you might wish other pledges from us, like composition or guitar lessons or other artworks. I will be happy to reach an agreement with you.
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<div>A Pailliri, the wife of a minero
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<div>Für eine Spende von 50 € erhalten Sie ein signiertes Exemplar der im Mackingerverlag erschienenen Bücher „Neverendingartist“ oder „Still-Leben mit Stille“ (zuzüglich Versandkosten).
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<div><a href="https://www.mackingerverlag.at/produkt/still-leben-mit-stille" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.mackingerverlag.at/produkt/still-leben-mit-stille/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.mackingerverlag.at/produkt/still-leben-mit-stille/</a></a>
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<div>Für eine Spende von 50 € erhalten Sie einen signierten Druck (29,7 x 42 cm) eines „Still-Leben mit Stille“ (zuzüglich Versandkosten).
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<div><a href="https://www.mackingerverlag.at/mehr-kunst/grafiken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.mackingerverlag.at/mehr-kunst/grafiken/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.mackingerverlag.at/mehr-kunst/grafiken/</a></a>
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<div>Für eine Spende von 400 € können Sie einen 90-minütigen Vortrag von Agustín Castilla-Ávila erhalten (online oder Reisekosten zuzüglich).
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<div>Für eine Spende von 1000 € erhalten Sie einen signierten Druck auf Leinwand (80 x 60 cm) eines „Still-Leben mit Stille“ (zuzüglich Versandkosten).
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<div><a href="https://www.mackingerverlag.at/mehr-kunst/grafiken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.mackingerverlag.at/mehr-kunst/grafiken/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.mackingerverlag.at/mehr-kunst/grafiken/</a></a>
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<div>Für eine Spende von 1000 € können Sie ein Gitarrenkonzert von Agustín Castilla-Ávila erhalten (Reisekosten zzgl.).
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<div>Für eine Spende von 1500 € können Sie eine etwa 4-minütige Komposition für Gitarre von Agustín Castilla-Ávila erhalten (Deadline nach Vereinbarung).
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<div>Für eine können Sie eine ca. 4-minütige Komposition für Gitarre und Gesang (oder ein anderes Instrument) von Agustín Castilla-Ávila erhalten (Deadline nach Vereinbarung). Bei größeren Aufträgen stimme ich gerne mit Ihnen ab.
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<div>Für eine Spende von 3000 € erhalten Sie Ihr eigenes Porträt eines „Still-Leben mit Stille“ und erhalten drei Exemplare davon auf Leinwand gedruckt (Deadline nach Vereinbarung).
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<div>Teilen Sie uns mit, ob Sie weitere Zusagen von uns wünschen, etwa Kompositions- oder Gitarrenunterricht oder andere künstlerische Arbeiten. Gerne komme ich mit Ihnen zu einer Einigung.
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<div>Por una donación de 50 € podrás recibir una copia firmada de los libros “Neverendingartist” o “Still Life with Silence” publicados en Mackingerverlag (se agregarán los costos de envío).
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<div><a href="https://www.mackingerverlag.at/produkt/still-leben-mit-stille/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.mackingerverlag.at/produkt/still-leben-mit-stille/</a>
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<div>Por una donación de 50 € podrás recibir una impresión firmada (29,7 x 42 cm.) de un “Still Life with Silence” (se añadirán los gastos de envío).
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<div><a href="https://www.mackingerverlag.at/mehr-kunst/grafiken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.mackingerverlag.at/mehr-kunst/grafiken/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.mackingerverlag.at/mehr-kunst/grafiken/</a></a>
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<div>Por una donación de 400 € podrás recibir una conferencia de 90 minutos de Agustín Castilla-Ávila (online o gastos de viaje a añadir).
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<div>Por una donación de 1000 € podrás recibir una impresión firmada sobre lienzo (80 x 60 cm.) de un “Bodegón del Silencio” (se añadirán los gastos de envío).
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<div><a href="https://www.mackingerverlag.at/mehr-kunst/grafiken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.mackingerverlag.at/mehr-kunst/grafiken/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.mackingerverlag.at/mehr-kunst/grafiken/</a></a>
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<div>Por una donación de 1000 € podrás recibir un concierto de guitarra de Agustín Castilla-Ávila (gastos de viaje a añadir).
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<div>Por una donación de 1500 € podrás recibir una composición para guitarra de unos 4 minutos de Agustín Castilla-Ávila (fechas de entrega a convenir).
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<div>Por una donación de 2000 € podrás recibir una composición para guitarra y voz (u otro instrumento) de unos 4 minutos de Agustín Castilla-Ávila (fechas de entrega a convenir). Para comisiones mayores estaré encantado de llegar a un acuerdo.
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<div>Por una donación de 3000 €, podrás tener tu propio retrato de “Bodegón del Silencio” y tres copias impresas en lienzo (fechas de entrega a convenir).
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<div>Dinos si tienes alguna propuesta particular, como lecciones de composición o guitarra u otras obras de arte. Seguro que llegamos a un acuerdo para agradecerte tu apoyo.
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<div>Dr. Herbert Mackinger
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<div>Professor for Psychology and Author
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<div><a href="https://www.mackingerverlag.at" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.mackingerverlag.at/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.mackingerverlag.at/</a></a>
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<div>Dr. Agustín Castilla-Ávila
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<div>Composer and Artistic Researcher
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<div>President of the International Ekmelic Music Society
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Opera "Cerro Rico" at The Village Trip Festival 2025

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