Nigra Sum Des Formosa: Morena in Ibero America
Making their BEMF début, La Donna Musicale and Rumbarroco perform songs and polyphonic settings that highlight “Morenas”—dark-skinned women—in the Ibero-American repertory. Director Laury Gutiérrez leads us on a musical voyage from the Iberian Renaissance to African-influenced folk traditions in contemporary South America. The program features settings of “Nigra sum sed Formosa” from the “Song of Songs” and other selections from Spanish songbooks—Cancioneros—with endearing depictions of “Morenas” interspersed with dances. Selections include music by Manuel Machado, Francisco de Peñalosa, Santiago de Murcia, and others.
FEATURING:
Adriana Ruiz, soprano
Daniela Tosic, mezzo-soprano
Miguel Cabrera, tenor
Na’ama Lion, flute
Julia Connor, violin
Eduardo Betancourt, harp & percussion
Roberto Perez Oraa, bandola & percussion
Kera Washington, percussion
Juan Sebastian Sanchez, percussion
Katherine Shao, keyboards
Kirsten Lamb, bass
Laury Gutierrez, viola da gamba & Renaissance guitar
June 6 at 10:30PM, Jordan Hall, Boston
TICKETS HERE:
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