A La Fiesta!

The joy and optimism of popular cultures blends with the mysticism and devotion of the music of the Spanish Baroque. Acclaimed vocal quartet Cantoria return to York with an enlarged ensemble to bring us the fascinating 17th century works, descendants of the ensaladas and Renaissance that first brought the group to attention. They offer a concert full of colour, syncopation, humour and biblical stories through these extraordinary pieces, which were used by bishops to draw the faithful to Mass and ensure they left the churches with a smile.

‘singing in their native language, they demonstrate precise and careful diction, as well as a remarkable quality of listening, without losing the expected spontaneity’ - Diapson

Jorge Losana - director

Inés Alonso, Carmen Callejas - sopranos
Belén Herrero - mezzo-soprano
Oriol Guimerà - counter-tenor
Jorge Losana - tenor
Lluís Arratia - baritone

Pablo Albarracín, Sara Balasch - violins
Marc de la Linde - viola da gamba
Jeremy Nastasi - guitar & archlute
Joan Seguí = harpsichord organ
Paula Piñero - percussion