Mexico
Kate Molleson journeys through the Christmas season across Latin America. Today, the vibrant musical colours of Mexico, from baroque to ranchera.
Kate Molleson journeys through the Christmas season in Latin America, introducing the composers who shaped local festivities across centuries and longitudes. From cathedrals to countryside to the deep heat of megacities, we revel in music for worship, friendship, family and fiestas.
Today, we start in Mexico, where the Iberian conquistadores first imported Christmas to Latin America - taking in resplendent baroque choral music, Aztec lullabies, the folk carolling tradition known as Las Posadas and festive ranchera music from 鈥減hilosopher of the people鈥� Jose Alfredo Jimenez.
Trad: Esta Noche es Nochebuena
Coro Xochiquetzal
Juan Garcia de Zespedes: Convidando esta la noche
The Rose Ensemble
Gaspar Fernandes: Xicochi Conetzintle; Tleycantimo Choquiliya
Ensemble Caprice
Matthias Maute, director
Gaspar Fernandes: A Belen me llego, Tio
Choeur de Chambre de Namur
Capella Mediterranea
Leonardo Garc铆a Alarc贸n, director
Manuel de Zumaya: Celebren publiquen
Chanticleer
Chanticleer Sinfonia
Joseph Jennings, conductor
Manuel de Zumaya: El de pedro solamente; Angelicas milicias
Adriana Fernandez, mezzo
Coro Ciudad de la Alhambra
Ensemble Elyma
Gabriel Garrido, conductor
Trad: Ma帽anitas guadalupanas
Duo Azteca
Trad: Miren cuantas luces; De larga jornada; La Pinata
Coro de Madrigalistas
Jose Alfredo Jimenez: Amarga Navidad; Se va diciembre
Jose Alfredo Jimenez
Arturo M谩rquez: Conga del Fuego Nuevo
Sim贸n Bolivar Youth Orchestra
Gustavo Dudamel, conductor
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