‘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.1162 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
Introitus 'Hodie Scietis' Old Roman Chant
Hanacpachap cussicuinin Anonymous
Conductus 'Congaudeant Catholici' Codex Calixtinus
Marizápalos a lo Divino ‘Serafín que, con dulce harmonía’ Joan Cererols
Gaudete Anonymous
Desvelado dueño mío Tomás de Torrejón y Velasco
Offertorium 'Tollite Portas' Old Roman Chant
Convidando está la noche Juan García de Zéspedes
Vayan unas especies Esteban Salas UK PREMIERE
Antiphona 'Media Vita in Morte Sumus' Templar Chant
San Sabeya Gugurumbé Mateo Flecha ‘el Viejo’
Dennos lecencia Señores Martínez Compañón Codex
Idrîsî Ensemble | Monteverde Consort | Ana Beard Fernández soprano | Julia Merino mezzosoprano | Jesús León tenor
SNEAK PEEK! Video Clip
Presented by Instituto Cervantes with support from ILAMS and the Spanish Embassy
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