BILBAO, Spain — La Ritirata don open new concert series wey dey happen for Iglesia de la Encarnación on Thursday, April 10. Dis concert wey get title “Amor místico” dey showcase music from Spanish and Italian Baroque composers.
Conductor Josetxu Obregón from Bilbao lead the performance wey include the voices of mezzosoprano Beatriz Oleaga and actress Manuela Velasco. Other musicians wey join them na Sara Águeda for harp, Juan Carlos de Mulder for tiorba, Ismael Campanero on violone, Alberto Martínez Molina for clave and organ, and Daniel Garay on percussion.
A dem midnight, La Ritirata bring “Amor místico” to the stage wey dey highlight works from composers like Durón, Torres, Hidalgo, and many others. Dem no just stop for music, dem mix am with poetry from Santa Teresa de Jesús, San Juan de la Cruz, María de Zayas, and Lope de Vega to add another layer to the performance.
Dis event na the first of five concerts wey go dey happen for de festival “Mirespena / Admiración” wey go last until Monday, April 14. For dis series, dem go feature works from famous composers like Bach, Carissimi, Palestrina, and Zubiaurre.
Tomorrow, April 11, British ensemble The Tallis Scholars go take over. Dem go celebrate 500 years of Palestrina’s birth by performing a unique mass wey no plenty people sabi, plus some of the best motets wey Palestrina don compose. Dem also go include works from Orlandus Lassus for the performance.
As the festival dey progress, we go see performances from London Handel Players on April 12, Sociedad Coral de Bilbao on April 13, and La Spagna on April 14. E go dey sweet, no be small!
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