The quarantine of a Oaxacan soprano in Vienna

IT HAPPENED IN OAXACA – Elisa Ruiz on 18 April, 2020 at 9:42 am

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ONE, Austria (sucedióenoaxaca.com).- Patricia Trujano Granados, soprano born in Huajuapan de León, Oaxaca, has lived in Vienna for six years. via message, comments that he is about to complete forty days with a strict #StayAtHome; however, Everything seems to indicate that he will not be able to resume his presentations until after the 30 June… or maybe until September.

It is seen that the new coronavirus attacks the first world as well as the third world; and the former capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is no exception.

«These are difficult times. "I don't think anyone imagined that one day this would happen in the world.", comments the interpreter who tells how the situation is going there.

"We, here in austria, we were living our normal lives, even hearing that something serious was happening in other countries like China and Italy. Almost from one day to the next, we were told that schools, the concerts, stores, theaters, activities would be suspended. So the quarantine started on 12 March and the measures gradually became stricter", add.

«Not leaving home, do not use public transport, no parties, no meetings, not concerts. All of Austria followed the rules. The latest government report indicates that seeing that the infection curve is flattening, some small basic needs businesses are starting to open; "But people must wait until the first days of May to find out what will happen.", details the artist.

-How has this pandemic changed your personal and professional life??

Bueno, in my case, I do not have any other option, my entire work environment is suspended, so as an independent artist my work and concerts are completely suspended until 30 of June, but it is rumored that the stages will gradually begin to reopen until September.

My day to day varies: In the mornings I do a little exercise. Then I study my repertoire for a while; Monday and Wednesday I have online classes so as not to lose the year; I am studying at the Conservatory of the Archdiocese of Vienna.

I haven't met anyone in over a month.. He had concerts scheduled in Germany for the month of May, and for the summer in Mexico City and Oaxaca.

Patricia Trujano arrived in Vienna six years ago to perfect her vocal technique thanks to a scholarship from the Alfredo Harp Helú Oaxaca Foundation. (FAHHO). Currently it has already been integrated into the cultural and musical system of the Austrian capital.

The World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic on 11 of March, and although Austria joined the quarantine the next day, a 35 days of quarantine have a record of 14 mil 553 people infected with the new coronavirus; of which 9 mil 704 have recovered, y 431 have passed away. The total population of Austria does not reach 9 millions of inhabitants.

In Mexico, The quarantine started on 17 of March, a 30 days adds up to a total of 6 mil 875 positive cases; of which 2 mil 627 have recovered and 546 they have lost their lives. The total population of Mexico is 126 millions of inhabitants.