Remigio is a young mixed-race pianist, the regime’s subtlest instrument in the 1838 season. He carries no rifle and issues no edicts. He opens the performances at the Teatro Victoria with a virtuosity that Colonel Carmín displays as proof of federal generosity.
| Type | Character |
| Patron | Colonel Carmín |
| Venue | Teatro Victoria |
| Spanish entry | Remigio |
Role
- Carmín’s sponsorship is a precise political gesture: a regime that embraces the common castes and produces culture where others produce fear.
- Remigio plays the openings (sainetes and piano pieces) before an audience that knows it is watching more than music.
- His name circulates in federal circles as an example and in opposition circles as an irritant.
- The Teatro Victoria opened in the same year as his debut.
- The Rosist capital operates under the name Santa María de Torregrises.
Open questions
- Whether he is aware of the part he plays, or simply plays because he plays, is not known.