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Cantoría leads listeners into a vibrant festive world filled with the joyful energy of Baroque villancicos, popular carols used to entice people to church, theatrical jácaras and richly flavoured dances. The thrilling Spanish vocal ensemble, founded in 2016 at the International Festival of Early Music in Sierra Espuña, is joined by a suitably colourful mix of period instruments. [Read the interview with Jorge Losana, founder and musical director of Cantoría.]

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Streamed live from Wigmore Hall on 30 Oct 2025. Live broadcast hosted by Katherine Bott.

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PROGRAMME
José de San Juan A la fiesta zagales
José de Torres Gitanillas cortesanas
de San Juan Una noche que los Reyes
Españoletas (instrumental)
Joan Cererols Suspended Cielos
Juan Bautista Comes A quién visteis pastores
Cererols Serafín que con dulce armonía
Xácaras (instrumental)
José Martínez de Arce Jilguerillo canoro (a 5 y a dúo)
Sebastián Durón Vaya, pues, rompiendo el ayre
Juan Francés de Iribarren Xácara de fandanguillo
Fandango (instrumental)
de Arce Oigan la jacarilla
Mateo Romero Soberana María
de San Juan De repiques de campanas