Argentina
Kate Molleson journeys through the Christmas season across Latin America. Today, celebrating the sounds of the southern hemisphere in Argentina.
Kate Molleson journeys through the Christmas season in Latin America, introducing the composers who shaped local festivities across centuries and longitudes. From cathedrals to countryside to the deep heat of megacities, we revel in music for worship, friendship, family and fiestas.
Today, we celebrate the sounds of a southern hemisphere Christmas, with tango impressions of Buenos Aires summertime from Astor Piazzolla, a choral folk nativity drama by Ariel Ramirez, and irresistible 1960s nostalgia from Argentina’s Christmas crooners.
Trad: Huachitorito
Conjunto Tierra Chilena
Alberto Ginastera: Villancico
Fernando Viani, Organ
Astor Piazzolla: Invierno Porteño (Four Seasons); Milonga del Angel
Astor Piazzolla Quintet
Guastavino: 3 Argentinian Romances: Baile
Martha Argerich, piano
Mauricio Vallina, piano
Ariel Ramirez: Navidad Nuestra
Jose Carreras, tenor
Coral Salvé de Laredo
Bilbao Choral Society
Damian Sanchez, conductor
Luis Aguile: Ven a mi casa esta navidad
Osvaldo Pugliese: Navidad
Jorge Maciel, vocals
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