Hespérion XXI
La Capella Reial de Catalunya
Jordi Savall, director and viola da gamba
Montserrat Figueras, soprano
The Music of Don Quixote

Thu, Mar 9, '06, 8 pm

Venue: First Congregational Church

Price: $52

Subscription Series: Choose-Your-Own, Winter/Spring Mini Series

Perennial favorites in Berkeley, Barcelona-based Hespèrion XXI, and the vocalists of La Capella Reial de Catalunya now make a second appearance on Cal Performances' Centennial Season in addition to their sold-out March 11 performance. Led by viol virtuoso and conductor Jordi Savall and joined by soprano Montserrat Figueras, the ensembles mark the 400th anniversary of Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote with a program that examines the many musical references in the Spanish poet and musician's celebrated novel. Combining recitations of passages from the written work with instrumental and vocal music, this colorful musical journey, conceived and meticulously researched by Savall himself, richly displays the great musical treasure of the day that Cervantes preserved in his classic and enduring tale.

Program: works by Luis del Milán, Juan Vasquez, Du Bailly, Diego Pisador, Joan Arañés, and more

PATRON INFORMATION

Program Notes: Program notes are available online, click here.

Education and Community Events:
Key Notes Lecture: "Quixotic Music"
Thu, Mar 9, 6:30 pm, First Congregational Church
Jordi Savall and his Barcelona-based Hespèrion XXI, the vocalists of La Capella Reial de Catalunya, and soprano Montserrat Figueras bring to life the musical world of Cervantes' Don Quixote. UC Berkeley professor Kate van Orden takes us back 400 years, giving social and historical context for the concert. This lecture correlates with the March 9 concert by Hesperion XXI. The lecture is free, but patrons must purchase a ticket to attend the added concert that evening.
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