Misticisme vs Erotisme | AVOCAL CDM | CAPELLA DE MINISTRERS · CARLES MAGRANER

In commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the birth of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, this program celebrates not only the life and work of one of the greatest masters of Renaissance sacred music but also his vast influence on generations of later composers. Palestrina, whose music is synonymous with purity, balance, and contrapuntal refinement, marked a turning point in the history of Western music. Over the centuries, his legacy has endured not only as a model of technical perfection but also as a source of emotional and spiritual inspiration. In his masses, motets, and madrigals, Palestrina skillfully combined textual clarity with astonishing melodic beauty—qualities that profoundly influenced the development of choral and sacred music. This program explores the imprint left by Palestrina; his style continues to be an indispensable point of reference.

One of AVocal CdM’s goals is to address the lack of specialized studies on the most unique repertoires of the European musical heritage. The 2025 work program will focus on Il Cantar de los Cantares by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525–1594).

Marco García de Paz, conductor

Carmina Sánchez – soprano
Laia Blasco – soprano
Saleta Sánchez – soprano
María Peñalvert – soprano
Noemí Gallardo – soprano
Iris Miralles – soprano
Marcel Jorquera – alto
Pablo Saiz- alto
Ángel Chirinos- alto
Alberto Jaenal / Carlos Arturo Gómez – tenor
Álvaro Soto – tenor
Josevi Balaguer – tenor
Antonio Sabuco – baritone
Alejandro López – baritone
Darío Tagarro – baritone