Cateura is the name of the enormous landfill located in Paraguay’s capital city, Asunción. It is also one of South American’s poorest slums and home to the young members of the ‘Recycled Orchestra’, but instruments built from rubbish have given these children a new lease of life through music, and their visit to Ultima and Oslo Concert Hall represents one step closer to their goal of doing an international tour. This impressive project clearly demonstrates how vital music actually is – under all conditions. It is also an example of how music can draw attention to two of the greatest challenges of our time: poverty and waste pollution.

The story of this unusual orchestra has attracted widespread attention. An American film crew is following their progress, from making the instruments and raising funds to making their journey to Ultima and Oslo. The resulting film, Landfill Harmonic, which is due to be ready for release in autumn 2013, sets the spotlight on topics such as poverty, pollution, the affluence of modern society – and the necessity for music under all conditions. The trailer (above) has already proven a hit on YouTube, with over one million viewers.

The orchestra will perform Alquimia (WP), a specially composed work by Jon Balke, and together with Barratt Due’s Junior Ensemble, will give a first performance of Østen Mikal Ore’s Melting.

Tickets: Ordinary 175, Seniors 125, Student 125, Children 80

For more information, please visit the homepages of Oslo Concert Hall, or visit this link:

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