Hespèrion XXI, La Capella Reial de Catalunya,
Al Darwish, and Montserrat Figueras, soprano
directed by Jordi Savall, viola da gamba
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 8pm (please note change of date)
Sanders Theatre at Harvard University (please note change of location)
Free pre-concert talk at 7pm
Read the NPR article on Jerusalem, and listen to the May 3 performance in New York City!
Jordi Savall Montserrat Figueras
Hespèrion XXI, Capella Reial de Catalunya & Al-Darwish
Jerusalem: A City of Two Peaces
There are few musicians as mesmerizing as
legendary viola da gambist Jordi Savall, whose
vibrant performances have captivated audiences
for decades. He returns to the Boston Early Music
Festival with Hespèrion XXI, La Capella Reial de
Catalunya, and Al-Darwish with a monumental program that draws on music and texts from the Jewish, Muslim, and Christian traditions to chart the history of Jerusalem from
1200 BC to the present day. From
the sound of the shofars in the Jericho fanfare, to
a series of songs, laments, and instrumental works
that have become
embedded in the cultural fabric of Jerusalem, this
fascinating program promises a most memorable music and multi-cultural experience.
