The Cuenca Symphony had their first concert of the year tonight and, as always, it was free admission.  This is a full size, professional symphony on caliber with any other city in the world.  There were 54 musicians on stage, about half string and half horns.

The program was varied, running from the classics of Strauss to modern pieces from Pink Floyd (Another Brick in the Wall) , and ending with three pieces by Ecuadorian composers.  For the last two pieces, the conductor brought out a flute and joined in with the rest of the symphony.