Festival of Baroque Music in Chiquitos (Santa Cruz-Bolivia)
The seventh version of the International Festival of Baroque and Renaissance Music of "Chiquitos Missions" (April 24 through May 4) with participants from 21 countries and 54 groups who will present 150 concerts.
The old Jesuit missions of Chiquitos (1691 - 1767) and those of Moxos (1681 - 1767) represent one of the most important treasures of the Bolivian and regional cultural heritage.
During the restoration process of the Jesuit temples, more than 9,000 musical pieces were found; 5,000 were found at Chiquitos and another 4,000 in Moxos, written by both European and indigenous composers between the XVII and XVIII centuries and were played up to the mid IXX century. This event marks the rebirth of the Baroque music in Chiquitos and birth of the festival. In 1991, the UNESCO declared the six mission towns and the temples Humankind Cultural Heritage.
This festival not only presents Renaissance Baroque music concerts, but also traditional dances. Entrance to these events is free.
The main event this year, is the presentation of the Chilean group Syntagma Musicvm and the recording of their new CD of Franciscan music.
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April (Movable Event Organizer defines de date)
Festival of Baroque and Renaissance Music of "Chiquitos Missions"
Chiquitos and Moxos Missions near Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Cultural/ethnic
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