‘Utterly mesmerising.’ Classical Unlocked
“A fabulous performer.” BBC Radio 3
Join us this December 13th for what promises to be a Christmas concert like no other. Ancient chants and toe-tapping rhythms collide in this unique event journeying through a millennium of early Latin and Hispanic sacred Christmas music treasures, including the UK premiere of a villancico by Cuban Baroque composer, Esteban Salas. Joined by a stellar line-up of pre-eminent Hispanic soloists, the groundbreaking Medieval specialist Idrîsî Ensemble join forces with the Monteverde Consort to celebrate vibrant, festive songs from Spain and Latin America, interlacing Amerindian and Afro styles with the entrancing, mystical sounds of the Roman world. Inspired by our historic c.1163 venue, the Temple Church, the group will also revive music from the site’s earliest days, including a 12th-century chant associated with the Knights Templar who established this place as their spiritual home.
Navidad nuestra: ‘Huida’ Ariel Ramírez (Argentina)
Introitus 'Hodie Scietis' Old Roman Chant
Hanacpachap cussicuinin Anonymous (Peru)
Conductus 'Congaudeant Catholici' Codex Calixtinus (Spain)
Marizápalos a lo Divino ‘Serafín que, con dulce harmonía’ Joan Cererols (Spain)
Gaudete Anonymous (UK)
Desvelado dueño mio Tomás de Torrejón y Velasco (Peru)
Offertorium 'Tollite Portas' Old Roman Chant
Convidando está la noche Juan García de Zéspedes (Mexico)
Vayan unas especies Esteban Salas (Cuba) UK PREMIERE
Antiphona 'Media Vita in Morte Sumus' Templar Chant
San Sabeya Gugurumbé Mateo Flecha ‘el Viejo’ (Spain)
Dennos lecencia Señores Martínez Compañón Codex (Peru)
Idrîsî Ensemble
Monteverde Consort
Ana Beard Fernández soprano
Jesús León tenor
This event is presented by Instituto Cervantes with the support of ILAMS and the Spanish Embassy
