Eagle and Empire. The music of Colonial Mexico tells a complex story shaped by power, adaptation, and survival. European and Indigenous traditions collided and combined, creating a new soundscape. Piffaro’s wind players, joined by guest singers, plucked strings, and percussion, explore this repertoire.
Huehuetenango. The duo of Argentine artists explores the rich repertoire of 16th-century sacred music from Guatemala through a dialogue with contemporary European collections including the famous Cancionero de Upsala and the tablature collections by Pierre Attaignant — with special emphasis on pieces that are exclusive to the Guatemalan books.
The Peruvian lutenist makes his GEMAS debut with a program of German Baroque music, in collaboration with Daniel Swenberg. The program includes music by Adam Falkenhagen, J.S. Bach, François Dufaut, Sylvius Leopold Weiss, and Bernhard Joachim Hagen.
Wild thro’ the Woods. The Canadian baritone returns to GEMAS for an evening of music by Purcell and his contemporaries that focus on the land and water, including "‘Tis Nature’s Voice" and "O Solitude."