Two undisputed masterpieces from a country where life and death intertwine in the proudest and most seductive of dances.
Both dedicated to Mary, yet poles apart. The rich polyphonic tapestry of Victoria’s Requiem is a ritual for the dead, grabbing the heart but reaching for the head.
Whereas in Alfonso’s monumental volume of Cantigas, the ancient folk traditions of the Mediterranean world create folk-like melodies to the pulse of hands and feet.
Roland Peelman will give a free pre-concert talk 20 minutes prior to the start of the concert.
