Christmas in the New World
Carols and dances from 17th Century Mexico, Bolivia and Peru
Part of the Musica Antica Rotherhithe 2022-23 Season
Add to my Calendar 17-12-2022 19:30 17-12-2022 21:30 36 Christmas in the New World Musica Antica Rotherhithe present a programme of 16th and 17th Century songs, carols, motets and dances written in the Americas, from some of the first indigenous songs transcribed by Europeans, to sacred music and dances written by composers of Mexica and Incan heritage in Nahuahtl and Quechua. The centrepiece of the evening is Mexican composer Francisco López Capillas' as-yet unrecorded Hexachord Mass.As ever, Home-infused Gins, wine and beer will be available before the performance and during the interval. Holy Trinity Church, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Holy Trinity Church
Bryan Road
Rotherhithe
London
SE16 5HF
England
Programme
Peruvian Anonymous – Al Nacimiento de Christo Nuestro Señor
Juan Perez Bocanegra – Hanacpachap (Padre nuestro)
Francisco López Capillas – Missa Super Scalam Aretinam
Mateo Flecha – Riu, riu, chiu
Hernando Franco – Dios Italconantzine
~ Interval ~
Hernando Franco – Sancta Maria
Mateo Flecha – San Sabeya Gugurumbe
Peruvian Anonymous – La Serranita
Bolivian Anonymous – Dulce Jesus Mio
Performers
Camilla Seale – mezzo-soprano
Jessica Eucker – soprano
Tristram Cooke – counter tenor
Oliver Doyle – tenor
Joachim Sabbat – Bass
Flora Fontanelli – baroque violin
Peter Martin – theorbo
Jonatan Bougt – archlute / baroque guitar
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Programme Note
Musica Antica Rotherhithe present a programme of 16th and 17th Century songs, carols, motets and dances written in the Americas, from some of the first indigenous songs transcribed by Europeans, to sacred music and dances written by composers of Mexica and Incan heritage in Nahuahtl and Quechua. The centrepiece of the evening is Mexican composer Francisco López Capillas' as-yet unrecorded Hexachord Mass.
As ever, Home-infused Gins, wine and beer will be available before the performance and during the interval.
