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An audio CD production and concert tour
The Prince Claus Fund financed the release of a CD of 17th century Bolivian Baroque music that has never previously been performed or recorded. Florilegium, the British baroque chamber orchestra, and four Bolivian singers Katia Escalera, Alejandra Wayar Soux, Henry Villca Suntura and Gian-Carla Tisera are creating a global platform for this music from the Moxos region.
It was in 2001 that the Indian population first revealed the 17th century Baroque music of Moxos to the outside world. Only the Baroque music of Chiquitos had been known to exist until that time. European Jesuits and, subsequently, Franciscans had introduced this music to Moxos, and the local inhabitants had then begun to create new compositions.
The people of Bolivia have continued to make and play various stringed instruments, including the violin and cello, until this very day. This 17th century music has survived because the Indian population of Bolivia has carefully preserved its scores, and the archive now contains approximately 10,000 original examples.
On 3 May 2004 the Bolivian Baroque music was performed at La Paz cathedral as a part of the Apac Festival (Association Pro Art and Culture).The concert was attended by an audience of 2,000 people that included President Carlos D. Mesa Gisbert of Bolivia. To promote the CD, the orchestra and singers will embark on a European tour, visiting cities such as Amsterdam, London and Vienna in 2005.
Prior to this European tour, the Prince Claus Fund contributes to the international training programme of the four singers.
The Activities Programme supports innovative cultural activities and initiatives of persons and organisations in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. These concern creative processes leading to productions in the realm of theatre, music, plastic arts, architecture, design and audio-visuals.
