Baroque Echoes from Bolivia & Peru

Following the first concert of Amster Yard Sounds. Classical, Instituto Cervantes New York continues the series with Baroque Echoes from Bolivia & Peru, a program illuminating the musical legacy of the Jesuit missions in the Viceroyalty of Peru. Curated by soprano Elizaveta Kozlova, the series highlights early repertoires that traveled across the Spanish‑speaking world and were transformed through cultural encounter and artistic exchange. This second concert explores the unique sound world that emerged in 17th‑ and 18th‑century Bolivia and Peru, where European Baroque styles blended with Indigenous musical traditions. Jesuit churches and missions became centers of artistic creation, employing composers such as Juan de Araujo and Domenico Zipoli, who taught and collaborated with local musicians. Their influence can be heard in the vibrant works of composers like Andrés Flores and José de Orejón y Aparicio, whose music reflects both European technique and American creativity. As always, admission is free, and guests are invited to join the musicians for a glass of wine after the performance.