Hanaq Pachap: a Feast of Sacred Music: a concert of Iberian and South American Early Music at Our Lady of the Assumption & St Gregory Church, London on Tuesday 23rd May 2023

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Hanaq Pachap: a Feast of Sacred Music

a concert of Iberian and South American Early Music

Add to my Calendar 23-05-2023 18:30 23-05-2023 20:30 36 Hanaq Pachap: a Feast of Sacred Music This concert, in support of the church’s organ restoration fund, presents joyful and colourful songs for 1, 2, 3, and 4 voices accompanied by period instruments. May is the month of Mary, and so several songs honour and celebrate the Virgin Mary, and her motherhood of Christ. The concert will also include the first performance in modern times of a motet by the celebrated Spanish composer and opera singer Manuel Garcia, who sang here in 1818 and whose works – among others - are preserved in a set of handwritten 19th Century choir books held by the church. The concert is held In association with the community of St James’ Spanish Place also celebrates the longstanding connection of both Churches with Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American communities in London. El Parnaso Hyspano is an international ensemble of singers and instrumentalists founded and led by the Argentinian tenor Rafael Montero, and presenting concerts in the UK since 2020. It is dedicated to the performance of early Hispanic music, both religious and secular ranging from the Medieval to the Baroque and early Classical, and with a special emphasis on music written and performed in Latin America. It has performed at a wide range of venues in England to critical acclaim. “highly engaging music, which mixed indigenous influences with those of the Spanish tradition of popular religious song…. A delightfully engaging, and thought-provoking programme” Robert Hugill, Planet Hugill Music Our Lady of the Assumption & St Gregory Church, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Our Lady of the Assumption & St Gregory Church
10 Warwick Street
Soho
London
W1B 5LZ
England

Tuesday 23rd May 2023
6:30 PM

Programme

Peruvian Anonymous – Hanaq Pachap Kusiquynin (16th c.)
Anonymous – Senhora del mundo (Portugal, 16th c.)
Gaspar Fernandez – No haya mas dulce alegria
Juan de Araujo – Hola, hala, que vienen gitanas
Antonio Duran de la Motte – Para arrullar al amor
Gaspar Fernandez – Xicochi xicochi
Tomás de Torrejón y Velasco – Barquero que surcas
Juan de Araujo – Cayósele al alba
Anonymous – Sub tuum presidium (18th c., Charcas)
Anonymous – Vachonloh Ibanquinal (Guatemala, 1582)
Juan de Araujo – Ay Andar
Gaspar Fernandez – Fransiquiya donde vamo
Tomás de Torrejón y Velasco – A este sol peregrine
Giacomo Facco – Sinfonia XVI in C minor for cello and continuo
Manuel García Sr. – Tibi Omnes Angeli, motet (First modern performance)

Performers

Kate Smith – soprano
Veronica Chacon – mezzo-soprano
Rafael Montero – tenor
John Sloboda – Bass
Fabio Fernandes – guitar / lute
Pablo Tedejor Gutierrez – cello / gamba
Keith Brown – organ
Johnny Figueroa Rodriguez – Percussion

El Parnaso Hyspano

Programme Note

This concert, in support of the church’s organ restoration fund, presents joyful and colourful songs for 1, 2, 3, and 4 voices accompanied by period instruments. May is the month of Mary, and so several songs honour and celebrate the Virgin Mary, and her motherhood of Christ. The concert will also include the first performance in modern times of a motet by the celebrated Spanish composer and opera singer Manuel Garcia, who sang here in 1818 and whose works – among others - are preserved in a set of handwritten 19th Century choir books held by the church.

The concert is held In association with the community of St James’ Spanish Place also celebrates the longstanding connection of both Churches with Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American communities in London.

El Parnaso Hyspano is an international ensemble of singers and instrumentalists founded and led by the Argentinian tenor Rafael Montero, and presenting concerts in the UK since 2020. It is dedicated to the performance of early Hispanic music, both religious and secular ranging from the Medieval to the Baroque and early Classical, and with a special emphasis on music written and performed in Latin America. It has performed at a wide range of venues in England to critical acclaim.

“highly engaging music, which mixed indigenous influences with those of the Spanish tradition of popular religious song…. A delightfully engaging, and thought-provoking programme” Robert Hugill, Planet Hugill Music

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