Immerse yourself in Baroque-era Spain with Nuria Rial and Fahmi Alqhai, as they spotlight Spanish music influenced by the Italian style in a programme themed around love.
A true crossroads of musical cultures, this programme features excerpts from works by Francisco Guerau, Sebastián Durón, and José de Nebra, Spanish composers deeply influenced by early 18th-century Italian music. Their works are marked by a unique blend of Spanish forms and rhythms, characteristic of traditional _zarzuela_, with imported Italian elements such as _recitativo secco_, resulting in a surprising and captivating mix.