16th and 17th century villancicos from Spain and Latin America at a time of tremendous social, religious and political turmoil. "Overwhelming freshness in their approach. .full of life and vitality." (Recorder Magazine, UK)

17 MP3 Songs
CLASSICAL: Orchestral, WORLD: World Traditions



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Founded in Bogotá, Colombia in 1988, Música Ficta has earned an international reputation for its passionate performances of Renaissance and Baroque music from Latin-America and Spain. Its innovative and creative programs reflect scholarly research and have generated wide popular and critical acclaim. The versatility of the artists and the colorful variety of music and instrumentation have led to performances in such diverse places as the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris, the Jesuit missions in the Bolivian Amazon and the Victoria Concert Hall in Singapore. The ensemble has performed at major international early music festivals throughout Europe, Latin America, the USA, and the Far East, and venues such as: Inter- American Development Bank (Washington, DC), International Press (Japan), Cleveland Museum of Art (USA), Corcoran Gallery (Washington, DC), UNESCO, Caja Madrid (Spain), University of Hong Kong (China) and Banco de la República (Colombia). Musica Ficta has recorded for Arts Music (Germany), Centaur (USA) and Milan-Jade (France) labels.