On Saturday, November 24, 2012, we organize the fourteenth Hoofdstadscratch in cooperation with the phenomenal tenor Javier Rodriguez in the beautiful Westerkerk of Amsterdam.

The swinging Misa Criolla and Navidad Nuestra that will be rehearsed in a day, conducted by Martin van der Brugge and then performed with orchestra and solists.

Do you know this legendary work or do you want to perform this work (again)? Please sign in quickly and get involved! The costs of participation are € 32.50. If you paid, you will receive your ticket.

If you want you can also order the score and/or the practice-CD

The Misa Criolla, the most famous work of the Argentine composer Ariel Ramírez, was composed in 1964. Recently, Latin was not the only language allowed in the church and Ariel Ramírez seized this occasion and decided to write on of the most groundbreaking miss ever. In the Misa Criolla is not just vernacular but also folk music. It is a mix with Argentinean rhythms and instruments from the Andes, like the charango (small guitar), the quena (straight Indian flute) and the bombo (Argentine drum). Read more

Navidad Nuestra consists of 6 parts with different Argentinean rhythms that make up the classic Christmas story, from the announcement of the birth to Maria by the angel Gabriel to the flight to Egypt. Lyricist Félix Luna (1925-2009) chose the scenes to situate in Argentina: Joseph and Maria raise on the Pampas to Bethlehem, the shepherds are from the village Aimogasta in the Argentine province La Rioja. Read more

Spanish Pronunciation Rules (PDF)

Practice-CD

Listen to the warm voice of Javier Rodriguez, while you're practicing. Also useful for pronunciation! Misa Criolla and Navidad Nuestra for just € 15.00.

Listen Examples:

Misa Criolla: Kyrie the Soprano/ mezzosoprano practice-cd

Misa Criolla: Kyrie the alto practice-cd

Misa Criolla: Kyrie the tenor practice-cd

Misa Criolla: Kyrie the bass practice-cd