Cantigas
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Sun 26 Apr 202620:15 - 21:45Grote Zaal
Program
From Cantigas de Santa Maria (Songs of Saint Mary):
- Santa María, Strela do día no. 100
- Quen a omagen da Virgen e de séu Fillo honrrar no. 353
- Dereit'é de lume dar no. 116
- Pois que dos Reis Nóstro Sennor no. 424
- Reínna grorïosa tant' é de gran santidade no. 67 A
Andalusian classical music from the 11th and 12th centuries
- Raml Maya Inssiraf Betayh
- Darj Gribat Lhoussien
- Inssiraf Qaym wa nisf Raml Maya
- Darj Hijaz Machruiqi
- Bessite Gribat Lhoussain
- Nssiraf quddam Isstihlal
Credits
Cappella Amsterdam
Amsterdams Andalusisch Orkest
Sahand Sahebdivani narrator
The medieval Cantigas de Santa Maria recount the miracles of the Virgin Mary, yet retain an earthly quality. Cappella Amsterdam combines the Cantigas with traditional Arab-Andalusian works that are still sung and played in the Maghreb today. The Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra delivers an authentic performance with instruments dating back to the twelfth century.
The Cantigas were written by order of King Alfonso X, also known as the ‘King of the three religions’, at a time when Christians, Jews and Muslims lived together peacefully. Their shared influences are evident in the rhythmic structures of the music and the themes of the works performed.
