Suspiros y Cantos: Songs & Dances of 17th-Century Spain.
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Camila Parias ~ soprano
Christa Patton ~ Baroque harp
Hideki Yamaya ~ Baroque guitar
This program presents the pleasures and treacheries of love depicted in nature by the birds, wind, sea, and forest. The rich poetic landscape is delivered to us by way of the sumptuous sound world of 17th-century Spanish songs and dances and includes master composers: Juan Hidalgo, Juan de Návas, José Marín, Cristóbal Galán, Santiago de Murcia, Diego Fernández de Huete and more. Some of the vocal selections are taken from a collection of 17th-century songs located at the Hispanic Society of America in New York City and compiled by Lola Jose and Mariano Lambea. (HSA Ms HC 380).
Baroque harpist and multi-instrumentalist, Christa Patton and Columbian Soprano, Camila Parias welcome Baroque guitarist, Hideki Yamaya in a new collaboration exploring works from the Iberian Peninsula and the New World. This program displays the craftmanship of 17th-century Spanish poetry while exploring Spain’s colorful dance forms and their interconnectedness with the song repertoire.
1:15–2:00 pm
All concerts are free; no tickets or reservations are necessary.
In person at St. Malachy's Church, 239 West 49th Street, Manhattan
Live stream details: You can watch it on your computer in any of two places by clicking on the name you wish: our website or YouTube.