Saturday, 28 February 2009 (Portland)
16th- and 17th-century sacred music from Latin America, including works by Gaspar Fernandes (c.1565�c.1629), Hernando Franco (1532�1585), Francisco Lopez y Capillas (c.1605�8, d. 1674), Juan de Lienas (fl. c.1617�54) & Tom�s Luis de Victoria (1548�1611)
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Holy Week in the New World
Soon after Cortez overthrew the Aztec empire in 1521, a radical cultural and religious transformation began in the New World. From liturgical music written in European style, to processionals in the plazas where Spanish, Indian, and African cultures were allowed to mix, the Concord Ensemble will highlight multiple facets of a rich musical heritage.
SATURDAY, February 28, 2009 8pm
St. Philip Neri Church (note special venue)
2408 SE 16th (at Division), Portland
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