Jordi Savall in Miami

I admire Maestro Savall. His dignity and presence on stage always reminds me of another time and place, a much earlier century, old Spain perhaps, and he carries this solemnity with him.
Jordi Savall and his ensemble teamed with a mexican baroque group called Tembembe and made sparks fly in the beautiful First Methodist CHurch in Miami. The program started with some"Folias Antiguas" and improvisations , some pasamezzos by Diego Ortiz (1510) and some pieces from the "Cancionero Musical de Palazio " by Juan del Enzina (1468) The Fandango "son" born in the 17 c is a passionate mixture of mexican and caribbean and famous for its strumming. All in all it was a jewel and Maestro Savall excelled in his improvising and incredibly virtuosic technique. He also dedicated some slow solos to his wife Montserrat Fiqueras who dies last November. Sponsored by the Miami Bach Society where I am a contributor, and the zspanish Consulate, it was really well attended. I love people at concerts where everyone is united by their common love for music and the "bravos" and applause were enthusiastic. This concert's emphasis was not so much on South America as Los Pajaros Perdidos but on Central America and the interaction with Iberian early music. Jordi Savall totally rocked!!!