From European traditions to the native cultures, choral music has always been a part of Latin America’s musical identity. Fiesta will highlight some of the great Latino composers of this art form.
Choral Music of Latin America
Dorival Caymmi (Photo: Brazilian National Archives, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
Playlist
Ofulú Lorêrê, by Osvaldo Lacerda
Suite dos Pescadores, by Dorival Caymmi
Asa Branca, by Luiz Gonzaga
Flora, Cinco Canções de Amo, by Aylton Escobar
Coro da OSESP; Naomi Munakata, conductor
Nonantzin and Nocturne No.1, by Carlos Chávez
Esoterics Choir; Eric Banks, conductor
Cantata “La suave patria”, by Blas Galindo
Symphonic Orchestra Cárlos Chávez; National Choir of Mexico; Gabriela Oliva, cello; Fernando Lozano, conductor
