Pacific MusicWorks presents ¡Navidad! – Christmas music from new & old Spain
$20-$45 (age 5-17 free)
"Rustic and fun, with Baroque instruments, harp, and voices in lively celebration." ~ Philippa Kiraly, classical music critic
Colonial Latin America’s unique melting pot of Italian, Spanish, African, Portuguese, and native traditions led to the creation of the Christmas Villancico. This vivacious, rhythmic, and rustic form retells the Christmas story through the characteristic sounds of guitar, harp, harpsichord, and strings with a quartet of voices.
Experience a rich tapestry of works from Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil, Bolivia, and Spain in this unique holiday program. The program includes the US premieres of works by Guatemalan composer Rafael Castellanos (ca. 1721-1791) and Spanish composer Fabián Garcia Pacheco (1725-1808).