Early Music Missouri presents “Adoption, Adaptation & Appropriation: Invasive Species in Mediterranean Musical Culture” a concert featuring, Spanish, Italian and English music from the 16th and 17th centuries. Performed by a trio of soprano, early guitars & lutes, the recital examines the important musical exchanges between various countries and cultures in the Renaissance & Baroque eras. These influences include the impact of Moorish music on Renaissance Spain and the influence of New World musics on Italian and Spanish musical culture in the 17th century.
Performers are Samantha Arten (sopran0), Patrick Rafferty (Renaissance & Baroque guitars) and Jeffrey Noonan (vihuela & theorbo). The program includes song by Josquin des Prez, Giorlamo Frescobaldi and Claudio Monteverdi as well as instrumental works by Luys de Narvaez, Diego Ortiz, Santiago de Murcia, Giovanni Kapsperger, Santiago de Murcia and others.
An ideal space for intimate chamber music, the MOCRA gallery has limited seating and a spectacular sound for acoustic instruments. Admission is $20 at the door with reduced rates for students.
Early Music Missouri is the foremost presenter and promoter of Early Music performance in the St. Louis region, offering eight concerts of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music each season. Informed by historical documents and original scores and guided by modern research, EMMo offer performances that reflect an Historically Informed approach to technique, interpretation and performance. To meet this end, EMMo presents both performers and performer/scholar specialists from our region alongside guest artists from across the country.
For more information, visit earlymusicmissouri.net or call (314) 368-0382.
