Delfín amoroso
Love and Nature in the Music
of the Spanish and Italian Renaissance
U Trojského zámku 1, Prague 7
Artists
Rafael Muñoz – vihuela de mano
Laura Puerto – Spanish Baroque double harp
Sara Ruiz – viola da gamba
Programme
Diego Pisador (ca 1509–1557)
Si los delfines mueren de amores
Anonym (1595)
L’amoroso Delfino
Diego Ortiz (ca 1510–1570)
Recercada primera sobre el canto de La Spagna
Alonso Mudarra (1510–1580)
Claros y frescos rios
Fantasia que contraze la harpa en la manera de Luduvico
Francesco da Milano (1497–1543)
La Spagna
La canzon delli ucelli
Luys de Narváez (činný 1526–1549)
Si tantos halcones la garça combaten
Cosimo Bottegari (1554–1620)
Nel bel giardin d’amor viddi una rosa
Zefiro torna
Riccardo Rognoni (ca 1550–1620)
Ancor che col partire
Juan Vásquez (ca 1500–1560)
De los álamos vengo, madre
Annotation
This concert with the poetic title Delfín amoroso is an imaginary dialogue between two musical superpowers of the Western Mediterranean. The first half of the evening will belong to the period of the greatest flowering of Spanish culture, aptly called the Siglo de Oro (Golden Century). The second half will resound with examples of Italian vocal and instrumental music of the late Renaissance. In addition to the captivating timbre of the viola da gamba, listeners will be able to sample the sound of two aristocratic and truly virtuosic instruments – the vihuela de mano and the Spanish Baroque double-row harp.
Renaissance vocal virtuosity, however, is no match for the instrumental equivalent. The conversation between human voice and musical instruments will thus create a fascinating musical experience that will make this evening unforgettable – no doubt thanks to the artistry of the ensemble La Bellemont and soprano Julieta Viñas.
Venue
U Trojského zámku 1, Prague 7
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With the kind support of the Embassy of Spain in Prague, the Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) and in collaboration with the Prague City Gallery.
Artists
Julieta Viñas
soprano
After completing her singing studies in Seville, she specialised in historical singing with Marta Almajano in Barcelona and with Magna Ferreira in Porto, while taking courses with Carlos Mena, Richard Levitt, or María Cristina Kiehr, among others.
She specialises in Spanish Renaissance repertoire and co-founded the ensemble Dolce Rima, with which she recorded the albums “Al alba venid” (2013), with Renaissance pieces for voice and vihuela, and “Saffo Novella” (2021), devoted to the music by Barbara Strozzi. In 2016, the ensemble received the Grupo Joven 2015 Award in the 2nd edition of the GEMA Awards.
She collaborates with early music ensembles in Spain such as La Bellemont, Afectos Diversos, and Delirium Musica and performs in important national venues as a soloist, such as the Auditorio Nacional de Música in Madrid and the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona. She currently teaches singing in Valencia.
La Bellemont
After 15 years of experience, La Bellemont has positioned itself in Spain as a key ensemble in the interpretation of Baroque music. A nomination for the prestigious International Classical Music Awards and four consecutive nominations as best Baroque group in the GEMA Awards in Spain endorse its trajectory.
Its first album, dedicated to the music of Marin Marais, obtained 5 Diapasons from Diapason magazine, highlighting the elegance, perfectionism, expressive strength, and pleasure in the sound per se, which became the hallmark of the group. Its second album, “Plaisir Sacré”, was nominated for the International Classical Music Awards. A third album, devoted to the music for viola and basso continuo by François Couperin, is currently in preparation.
After a long period focused on the French Baroque repertoire, La Bellemont is expanding its repertoire towards Germany, Italy, and Renaissance Spain, offering programmes in a wide variety of ensembles.
