North American premiere of the Vilancicos Negros

We hope you will be able to join us for this special evening.

As part of Trinity Church’s Music for All series, Boston Arts Academy presents the North American premiere of the Vilancicos Negros from the Portuguese Monastery of Santa Cruz de Coimbra under the direction of Portuguese conductor Jorge Matta.

Please join us on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Trinity Church for a special pre-concert talk with guest conductor Jorge Matta, followed by a public performance.

6 – 7:00 p.m. Pre-Concert Talk in the Trinity Church Undercroft

7:30 p.m. Public performance in Trinity Church

Program
Folk music from Africa performed by Boston Arts Academy Lyric Choir.
Jeffrey Colby, conductor

Baroque and Classical selections performed by Boston Arts Academy Instrumental Chamber Ensembles.
Bryan Brash, director of string chamber ensemble
Chris Parris, director of wind chamber ensemble

Intermission

Vilancicos Negros from the Portuguese Monastery of Santa Cruz de Coimbra performed by Boston Arts Academy Select Choir and chamber musicians, with support from members of the Chorus and Orchestra of Emmanuel Music. Jorge Matta, guest conductor

About Vilancicos Negros
Breaking musicological and educational ground, BAA vocal and instrumental students will offer the North American Premiere of the Vilancicos Negros from the Portuguese Monastery of Santa Cruz de Coimbra under the direction of Portuguese conductor Jorge Matta.

Highlighting the fusion of Iberian and African cultures in Portugal during the 17th Century, Vilancicos Negros fuses Baroque musical style with African-influenced dialect in the Portuguese vernacular, bringing movement and drama into the sacred setting in a way that was unprecedented on the continent.

Tickets
$5 and $15 tickets may be purchased online at
http://www.trinityinspires.org/building/music/index.html

For More Information
Please contact Susan Werbe at swerbe@bostonartsacademy.org

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