The Iberian Songbook: Spanish Songs & Dances, 1450-1600

For a festive conclusion to its season, Blue Heron presents songs and dances from 15th- and 16th-century Spain performed by a colorful array of musicians: six singers, a five-part Renaissance violin consort, two vihuelas, percussion, and a pair of dancers. The program will include music by Johannes Cornago, Francisco de Peñalosa, Juan Vásquez, Francisco Guerrero, Juan Blas de Castro, and others.

Blue Heron is North America’s leading vocal ensemble for Renaissance music. Directed by Scott Metcalfe, the ensemble is renowned for a 5-CD set of world premiere recordings, Music from the Peterhouse Partbooks.

Margot Rood, Martin Near, Jason McStoots, Mark Sprinkle, Sumner Thompson & Paul Guttry, voices
Scott Metcalfe, Johanna Novom, Anna Griffis, Laura Jeppesen & Emily Walhout, violin consort
Charles Weaver & Daniel Zuluaga, vihuelas
Jonathan Hess, percussion
Ken Pierce & Camilla Finlay, dancers