Meridionalis: Music of Francisco López Capillas

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Americas Society's ensemble, Meridionalis, led by Sebastián Zubieta, presents a concert featuring sacred choral music by Mexican composer Francisco López Capillas (ca. 1615-1673). Born in Mexico City, López Capillas was one of the earliest polyphonic composers of renown born in the Americas; his works are known for their expressivity and contrapuntal splendor. He was kappelmeister at Puebla and Mexico City, and several of his compositions have survived in archives in Mexico and Spain. 

This program was prepared by musicologist Bernardo Illari from manuscripts held in Mexico City.

This concert is part of GEMAS, a project of Americas Society and Gotham Early Music Scene devoted to early music of the Americas with Nell Snaidas and Sebastián Zubieta as co-artistic directors.

Program

Read more about the repertoire in the printed program (PDF).

Ensemble