civil disobedience

Music and revolution are inextricably linked. After all, what could be better to motivate you to fight unjust power systems than a powerful anthem?

Opera soprano Ayleen Jovita Romero took this very idea to heart recently as Chile remained under curfew while mass protests and civil unrest have taken hold there.

While the demonstrations started with an increase in the price of metro tickets, the privatization of public services, stagnant wages and massive economic inequality have all contributed to the rising protests. After the Chilean army killed 19 demonstrators, the government imposed a curfew to stifle dissent.

Only two days later, on October 21st, Romero sang her song out of the window of her home.