La Diosa offers mesmerizing harmonies and swirling vocal lines that evoke divine presence in both the heavens and earthly realms. At the heart of the program is “Soy la Diosa,” a new commission by Nicaraguan-American composer Gilda Lyons featuring acclaimed soprano Estelí Gomez. Lyons’ bilingual four-movement work for soprano and period instrument ensemble celebrates the essence of the divine feminine while centering Latin American folklore and historical legends. Additional 17th and 18th century music preserved in sources from Guatemala, Bolivia, and Peru, combine Indigenous, European, and African influences for a program full of rhythmic vitality, expressive contrast, and improvisatory flair.
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La Diosa Trailer feat. Palomo
Centering Latin American folklore and historical legends, La Diosa is the second installment of Les Délices’ Mythology Project features acclaimed soprano Estelí Gomez in 17th and 18th century music preserved in missions from Guatemala, Bolivia, and Peru, and a new commission “Soy la Diosa” by Ni...
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La Diosa Trailer feat. Lyons
Centering Latin American folklore and historical legends, La Diosa is the second installment of Les Délices’ Mythology Project features acclaimed soprano Estelí Gomez in 17th and 18th century music preserved in missions from Guatemala, Bolivia, and Peru, and a new commission “Soy la Diosa” by Ni...
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La Diosa Trailer feat. Marizàpalos
Centering Latin American folklore and historical legends, La Diosa is the second installment of Les Délices’ Mythology Project features acclaimed soprano Estelí Gomez in 17th and 18th century music preserved in missions from Guatemala, Bolivia, and Peru, and a new commission “Soy la Diosa” by Ni...
