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Brompton Oratory (London Oratory)
Brompton Road
Kensington
London
SW7 2RP
England
Programme
Peruvian Anonymous – Hanaq Pachap Kusiquynin (16th c.)
Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla – Christus Natus Est
Juan de Araujo – Ay andar, andar
Juan de Araujo – Hola, hala, que vienen gitanas
Juan de Araujo – Cayósele al alba
Guatemalan Anonymous – Vachonloh Ibanquinal
Gaspar Fernandes – Xicochi
Gaspar Sanz – Canarios
Anonymous – Senhora del mundo (Portugal, 16th c.)
Antonio Duran de la Motte – Para arrullar al amor
Tomás de Torrejón y Velasco – A este sol peregrine
Gaspar Fernandes – Fransiquiya donde vamo
Bolivian Anonymous – A Suluta lo neylo
Juan de Araujo – Los coflades de la estleya
Bolivian Anonymous – Esa noche yo baila
Performers
Lydia Ward – soprano
Rafael Montero – tenor
John Sloboda – Bass
Mathilde Freria – theorbo
Johnny Figueroa Rodriguez – Percussion
Joshua Elmore – countertenor
El Parnaso Hyspano
Programme Note
In Latin America, singing and dance is at the centre of the celebration of Christmas. It is midsummer there, and the people begin to sing, dance, and play instruments for the entire twelve days of Christmas in front of the crib. The focus of celebration is the crib, with the sleeping baby Jesus, his mother Mary, the shepherds, the three kings, and the animals. The different ethnicities intermingle, and the music combines indigenous native traditions with the influences of those who came from elsewhere, Africa and Europe.
Songs are in Spanish, and also in traditional local languages such as Guarani, Quichua and Nahautl. Our ensemble is international and multi-ethnic symbolizing the different influences that flow together through this delightful music.
