Néstor Mesta Cháyres (aka Nestor Chaires,

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, February 26, 1908 -

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, June 29, 1971) was an acclaimed

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in Mexico and a noted interpreter of Spanish songs,

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s and Mexican romantic music on the international concert stage. He was widely commended for his artistic renditions of the works of

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and

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and was nicknamed "El Gitano de México".''Biographies - Egly Hill Marin First - Nestor Mesta Chayres - Méjico'' Biography of Nestor Mesta Chayres by Egly Colina Marín oneglycolinamarinprimera.blogspot.com
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Biography

Néstor Mesta Cháyres was born to Florentino Mesta and Juana Cháyres in a family which included six additional children: Juanita, María Luisa, Herminia, Óscar, Jesús and Margarita in the city of Lerdo, Mexico. His initial studies in music were provided by a local teacher and an organist at the parish church. Even as a child he showed promise as an operatic singer. In his youth, he was also known to sing to a recording of ''Caro Nome'' from

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's opera ''

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''. While still in high school, he exhibited an exceptional vocal aptitude which earned him several awards. After the death of his father in 1925, he earned a scholarship to the National Conservatory of Music in Mexico City. His studies included instructions in music theory, harmony, counterpoint, and voice with Lambert Castañeros - who had performed at

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in Milan, Italy.''El Siglo de Torréon - Néstor Mesta Cháyres'' Biography on elsiglodetorreon.com
/ref> Néstor's professional career began in the artistic center of the Mexican capital in 1929 performing songs of

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and

at the Bolivár Amphitheater at the National Preparatory School. Soon he achieved success on the radio station X.E.B. in Mexico City, where he continued to perform for four years. By 1933 he launched a concert tour with the pianist

to Havana, Cuba where he performed the waltz ''Divina Mujer'' at various theaters. He also appeared in three gala concerts for the President of the Republic during his two-month tour on the island. After returning to Mexico City in 1934, he also recorded several songs including ''Morena'' (Jorge del Moral). Bellas Artes 01

By the early 1940s, Cháyres had achieved extensive notoriety throughout Mexico. He soon collaborated with the Sypmphony Orchestra of Mexico in a concert at the prestigious

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in Mexico City in 1943. This set the stage for Néstor's debut in New York City on the radio for WABC under the direction of

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and a subsequent concert with the

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. As a distinguished opera vocalist, Chayres was also invited by the CBS network to collaborate with the contralto Tona la Negra and Andre Kostelanetz conducting the Mexican Symphony Orchestra in a special Easter Sunday broadcast as supervised by the OIAA (

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) of the United States

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. In the early 1940s he also concertized regularly at the Havana Madrid night club in New York to the acclaim of critics. Cháyres joined the staff at the

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(CBS Radio) in 1943 under the musical direction of

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as a featured soloist on the radio program '' Viva América'' while collaborating with the accordionist John Serry Sr.''Media Sound & Culture in Latin America.'' Editors: Bronfman, Alejanda & Wood, Andrew Grant. University of Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 2012, Pg. 49
''Media Sound & Culture in Latin America''. Editors: Bronfman, Alejanda & Wood, Andrew Grant. Nestor Mesta Chayres, Alfredo Antonini, ''Viva America'' performing for CBS on https://books.google.com
/ref> He continued to collaborate with Antonini on additional live radio broadcasts for

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and the

's Office of International Broadcasting and Cultural Affairs in subsequent years. These performances were also broadcast overseas for the benefit of the members of America's armed forces personnel during World War II In addition, they helped to introduce

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and the Mexican bolero to large audiences throughout the United States during the 1940s. Several recordings of

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were also produced in collaboration with Antonini and his orchestra during this time on

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including: ''Noche de Ronda'' (23770 B) and ''

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'' (23770 A). His recordings in both North and South America for

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from this period featured collaborations with the Orquesta Radio Caracas and the Orquesta Gonzalo Cervera.''Nestor Chayres - Radio Caracas ORK Victor 23-0956'' Record Review of Nestor Chayres in The Billboard October 30, 1948 p. 106 on https://books.google.com
/ref> They included: ''Princesita'' ( # 90-0595-A), ''Todo Mi Ser'' (# 90-0595-B), ''Manolete'' (# 23-0853-A) and ''Silverio'' (#20-0853-B). Carnegie-hall-isaac-stern

Néstor also performed regularly on the

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radio network during this time. He first concertized at the historic

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in New York City in 1945 and returned for a repeat performance three years later. Subsequently, he collaborated once again with Alfredo Antonini conducting the

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for a gala ''Night of the Americas'' concert at

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in 1946. Based upon these achievements, an extensive array of international concerts emerged which included an appearance with the Montreal Philharmonic Orchestra in Canada in 1946. While concertizing in South America he performed in Peru, Columbia, Venezuela, Chile and Argentina. He also returned to Mexico to perform for President

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in 1947. In 1949 he joined forces with the

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House and concertized throughout Europe in France, Sweden, Holland, Norway, Denmark, England and Spain. During this time Chayres was represented by the prestigious

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In Madrid, he performed the '' Seven Songs'' of

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to great acclaim. His final tour in the United States and Canada was completed in 1950. Upon returning to Mexico City, he married his wife Peggy Satanon who "discovered" Cháyres during a recital at the Palace of Fine Arts. In 1951, Néstor's artistic career was interrupted by the tragic death of his mother in an automobile accident. Cháyres suspended his concert appearances for over ten years but did appear in the movie '' Cuando me vaya'' in 1954 in collaboration with the such as actors as

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and fellow vocalists Juan Arvizu and

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.''O Gande Amor De maria Grever'' - ''Cuando me Vaya'' - featuring Néstor Chayres - see opening crdits on archive.org
/ref> This film biography of the Mexican songwriter

earned two

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s in Mexico in 1955. He returned to television in 1968 for an appearance in the ''

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Hour'' and in 1969 on ''The Golden Hour of the W''. His final appearance on television occurred in 1970 on the show ''24 Hours''.

Performance style

During the course of his professional career, critics in ''

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'' magazine applauded Néstor Mesta Cháyres for a powerful, exciting and dramatic delivery which pleased his audiences. He was also commended for the warmth and tenderness of his renditions. Critics also took note of his fine and full tenor voice and his capacity to interpret Mexican-gypsy folk melodies with fire and passion. His powerful voice and expansive vocal range could even be heard outside the theater and often moved his audiences to tears. Néstor Mesta Cháyres' artistic interpretations of such songs as ''Murcia'', ''Toledo'', ''Clavel Sevilliano'', '' Granda'' and the ''Suite Español'' by

earned him the beloved title - "El Gitano de Mexico" ("The Gyspy of Mexico"). He was often compared favorably to the outstanding lyric tenors of his time including: Juan Arvizu, Luise G. Roldán and

and

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Death

Néstor Mesta Cháyres passed away during 1971 in Mexico City after suffering a heart attack at the age of 63. His musical legacy includes an extensive collection of recordings of the works of

and

Discography

Albums

* ''Nestor Chaires'' - RCA de Venezuela - Néstor Cháyres performing in Caracas, Venezuela (1965?) List of musical selections: ''Somos Differentes'', ''Hoy No Quisiera Vivir'', ''Rocio'', ''Por Eso Si Te Digo'', ''Asi'', ''No Espero Nada de Ti'' * ''Nestor Chayres Canta'' - SMC-Proarte - Néstor Cháyres with the Alfredo Mendez Orchestra performing songs by Agustín Lara (196?) List of musical selections: ''Arráncame la Vida'' - Agustín Lara, ''Farolito'' - Agustín Lara, ''Santa'' - Agustín Lara, ''Pregon de las Flores'' - Agustín Lara, ''Mirame'' - Agustín Lara, ''Mi Rival'' - Agustín Lara, ''Españolerias'' - Agustín Lara, ''Piensa En Mi'' - Agutín Lara * ''Nestor Chayres - Romantic Songs of Latin America'' - Decca Records (catalogue # A 507) - Néstor Cháyres with the Alfredo Antonini Orchestra (1947,1950) List of musical selections: ''La Morena de mi Copla'' - Carlos Castellano Gómez, ''Lamento Gitano'' -

, ''

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, ''Noche de Ronda'' - Agustín Lara, ''El Relicario''- José Padilla Sanchez, ''Oración Caribe'' - Agustín Lara, ''Princesita'' - José Padilla Sanchez, ''Ay, Ay, Ay'' - Osmán Pérez Freire * ''Seven Spanish Folk Songs'' - Kingsway - Néstor Cháyres with the pianist Fritz Kramer performing music by Manuel de Falla (195?) List of musical selections: ''El Paño Moruno'' -

, ''Seguidilla Murciano'' - Manuel de Falla, ''Asturiana'' - Manuel de Falla, ''Jota'' - Manuel de Falla, ''Nana'' - Manuel de Falla, ''Cancion'' - Manuel de Falla, ''Polo'' - Manuel de Falla, ''Mi Pobre Reja'' - Spanish folk song, ''Del Cabello mas Sutil'' - Spanish fok song, ''La Partida'' - Spanish folk song, ''Copla'' - Spanish folk song, ''Clavelitos'' - Spanish folk song, ''Mi Maja'' - Spanish folk song, ''A Granada'' - Spanish folk song, ''Hableme de Amores'' - Spanish folk song, ''Grandinas'' - Spanish folk songs

Singles

* ''Alma Mia'' - RCA Victor (Catalogue # 23-1232-B) Nestor Chayres and the Orquesta de Henri Rene perform the song by Maria Grever (19??) * ''Buenas Noches Mi Amor'' - Néstor Cháyres y El Trio del Mar - Néstor Cháyres performs song with a chorus and orchestra. * ''Cara Piccina'' - Victor (Catalogue # 25-7092-B) Nestor Chayres and orchestra perform the song (19??) * ''Cuando Vuelva A Tu Lado'' - Néstor Mesta Cháyres performs this song by

with organ, piano and orchestra * ''El Relicario'' - Decca (Catalogue # 50017 A) - Nestor Chayres and the Alfredo Antonini Orchestra perform the song by Jose Padilla Sanches (19??) * ''Gitanillo'' - Victor (catalogue # 23-1379) - Nestor Chayres performs the Paso Doble song (1949) * ''

'' - Decca (Catalogue # 23770 A) - Néstor Cháyres and the Alfredo Antonini Orchestra performs song by Agustín Lara (1946) * ''Hoy No Quisiera Vivir'' - Victor (Catalogue # 23-0956-A) Nestor Chayres and La Orquesta de La Radio Caracas perform this song by Avelino Munez (19??) * ''Hoy No Quisiera Vivir''- Victor (Catalogue # 23-0956) - Nestor Chayres performs the bolero with the Radio Caracas Orchestra (1948)''The Billboard - Record Reviews - Nestor Chayres - Radio Caracas ORk (Victor 23-0956)'' Record album review of Nestor Chayres in ''The Billboard'' October 30, 1948 p. 106
/ref> * ''La Guapa'' - RCA Victor (Catalogue # 23-1349-A) Nestor Chayres and Orquesta Gonzalo Cervera perform a paso doble by Luis Arcaraz (19??) * ''La Morena De Me Copla'' - Decca (Catalogue # 50015 A) - Nestor Chayres and the Alfredo Antonini Orchesatra perform the song by Carlos Castellano ( 19??) * ''La Vida Castiga'' - Victor (Catalogue # 23-0787-B) Nestor Chayres and orchestra perform the song by A. Mucieste (19??) * ''Lamento Gitano'' - Decca (Catalogue # 50015) - Nestor Chayres and the Alfredo Antonini Orchestra (195?) * ''Libreme Dios'' - Victor (Catalog #23-1027) - Nestor Chayres performs the bolero - Record review (1949)''The Billboard - Record Reviews - Latin American - Nestor Chayres (Victor 23-1027)'' - Record review in "The Billboard" February 26, 1949 p. 118 on https://books.google.com
/ref> * ''Macarenas'' - RCA Victor (Catalogue # 23-5347-A) - Nestor Chayres and the Vier Fidazzini Orchestra performing the bolero (19??) * ''Manolete'' - RCA Victor (Catalogue # 23-0853-A) - Néstor Cháyres and Orcehstra Radio Caracas performs song (Paso Doble) by Manuel Álvarez Maciste (194?) * ''Mucho Mas'' - Victor (Catalog #23-1027) - Nestor Chayres performs the rumba bolero by María Grever - Record review (1949) * ''Ni de Día, Ni de Noche'' - Barcelona Company of Gramophone Odeon (# OKA 1526) - Néstor Cháyres performs song by

with orchestra (1950) * ''No Espero Nada De Ti'' - Victor (Catalogue # 23-1315-B) Nestor Chayres sings this beguine by Maria Grever.(19??) * ''No Te Vayas'' - Victor (Catalogue # 23-0899) - Record review - Nestor Chayres performs the balad with the Radio Caracas Orchestra (1948)''The Billboard - Record Reviews - Nestor Chayres - Radio Caracas Ork (Victor 23-0899)'' Record album review of Nestor Chayres in ''The Billboard'' September 4, 1948 p. 108 on https://books.google.com
/ref> * ''Noche de Mar'' - Barcelona Company of Gramophone Odeon (Catalogue # OKA 1525) - Néstor Cháyres performs song by José Reyna with orchestra (1950) * ''

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'' - Decca (Catalogue # 23770 B) - Néstor Cháyres and the Alfredo Antonini Orchestra performs song by Agustín Lara (1946) * ''Oracion Caribe'' - Decca (Catalogue # 50017) - Nestor Chayres and the Alfredo Antonini Orchestra perform the song by Agustín Lara (19??) * ''Pobre Corazon'' - Victor (Catalogue # 23-0899) - Record review - Nestor Chayres performs the bolero with the Radio Caracas Orchestra (1948) * ''Por Eco Si Te Digo'' - Victor (Catalogue # 23-0956) - Record review - Nestor Chayres performs the bolero with the Radio Caracas Orchestra (1948) * ''Por Eso Si Te Digo'' - Victor (Catalogue # 23-0956-B) Nestor Chayres and La Orquesta de La Radio Caracas perform this song by Lois Blou (19??) * ''Porque Te Quiero'' - RCA Victor (Catalogue # 23-1349-B) Nestor Chayres and La Orquesta Gonzalo Cervera perform this paso doble (19??) * ''Princesita '' - RCA Victor (Catalogue # 90-0595-A) - Néstor Cháyres and Isidor Handler Orchestra performs song by M. E. Palomero (1947) * ''Qué Me Importa'' - Barcelona Company of Gramophone Odeon (# OKA 1527) - Néstor Cháyres performs song by Mario Fernández Porta with orchestra (1949) * ''Rayito De Luna'' - RCA Victor (Catalogue # 23-1232-A) Nestor Chayres and Orquesta De Henri Rene perform this song by Chucho Navarro (19??) * ''Rocio'' - Victor (Catalogue # 23-1379) - Nestor Chayres performs the Paso Doble song (1949) * ''Silverio'' - Barcelona Company of Gramophone Odeon (Catalogue # OKA 1528) - Néstor Cháyres performs song by

with orchestra (1949) * ''Silverio'' - RCA Victor (Catalogue # 23-0853-B) - Néstor Cháyres with the Orcehstra Radio Caracas performs song (Paso Doble) by Agustín Lara (194?) * ''Te Espero'' - Victor (Catalogue # 90-0599-B) - Nestor Chayres and Orchestra performing this song (19??) * ''Todo Mi Ser'' - RCA Victor (Catalogue # 90-0595-B) - Néstor Cháyres and Isidor Handler Orchestra performs song (Bolero) by María Grever (1947) * ''Torna Piccina'' - Victor (Catalogue # 25-7092-A) - Nestor Chayres and Orchestra performing (19??) * ''Tu Valsecito'' - RCA Victor (Catalogue # 23-5347-B) Nestor Chayres and Vieri Fidazini Orchestra perform the song by Francisco Flores (19??) * ''Tus Lindos Ojos'' - Victor (Catalogue # 90-0599-A) Nestor Chayres and orchestra perform the song by Luis Alvarez (19??))

Filmography

* '' Cuando me vaya'' (1954) - Néstor Chaires as himself * ''O Grande Amor De María Grever 1954 Leg'' - Néstor Chayres as himself in performance

Bibliography

* ''Enciclopèdia Espasa'' - Annual supplements 1971-72, pages 215-16 () * ''Media Sound & Culture in Latin America.'' Editors: Bronfman, Alejanda & Wood, Andrew Grant. University of Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 2012, Pg. 49 * ''Encyclopedia of Latin American Music in New York'' Figueroa, Frank M. Pillar Publications, September 1, 1994 p. 80Néstor Chayres Biography on https://books.google.com
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References

External links

Cataloged performances by Nestor Mesta Chayres on Worldcat.org

Archived record albums - Performances by Nestor Mesta Chayres on Archive.org

Archived album Néstor Cháyres performing ''Silverio'' - Agustin Lara with the Orchestra de la Radio Caracas on archive.org

Archived album Néstor Cháyres and the Alfredo Antonini Orchestra performing ''Noche de Ronda'' on archive.org

Archived album -''Nestor Chayres and the Alfredo Antonini Orchestra'' performing ''Granda'' (Agustín Lara, 1946) on Archive.org.

Archived albums - ''Nestor Chayres and Orchestra'' at the University of California Los Angeles Library - Strachwitz Frontera Collection of Mexican and Mexican American Recordings on Frontera.library.ucla.edu

''O Grande Amor De María Grever 1954 Leg'' Biographical film of María Grever featuring Nestor Mesta Chayres in performance on Archive.org

Néstor Cháyres performing ''Silverio'' - Agustín Lara on the National Library of Spain Digital Catalog - Digital Hispánica - Biblioteca Nacional De España - Qué Me Importa - Néstor Chayres y orquesta at bdh.bne.esNéstor Cháyres performing ''Noche de Mar'' - José Reyna on the National Library of Spain Digital Catalog - Digital Hispánica - Biblioteca Digital Hispánica - Biblioteca Nacional De España - Noche de Mar - Néstor Chayres y orquesta on bdh.bne.es
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