Hespèrion XXI
La Capella Reial de Catalunya

A Dialogue with the Music of Africa, America, and the Caribbean

Grammy Award winner Jordi Savall is one of the most versatile musical personalities of his generation. For more than 50 years, the Catalonian musician has rescued musical gems from the obscurity of neglect and given them a new life for all to enjoy. He makes a highly anticipated return to Athens with his latest large-scale project, A Sea of Music. A follow up to his landmark Routes of Slavery, this program shines a light on more than 400 years of music of endurance and resistance from Africa, the Americas, and the Caribbean.

Featuring more than 30 musicians, A Sea of Music is anchored by Savall’s early music ensemble Hespèrion XXI and the vocal group La Capella Reial de Catalunya. The performance also includes Mexico’s Tembembe Ensamble Continuo and musicians and dancers from Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Guadeloupe, Guinea, Haiti, Mali, and Venezuela. Together they explore an era when music served as an instrument of peace, a refuge for solace, and a beacon of hope.