Jordi Savall
Hespèrion XXI
La Capella Reial de Catalunya
Tembembe Ensamble Continuo
Un Mar de Músicas (A Sea of Music)
Catalan viol virtuoso and musical polymath Jordi Savall returns with the follow-up to his compelling Routes of Slavery program honoring the more than 25 million people enslaved by Western nations over close to four centuries.
Savall is joined by nearly three dozen musicians, including his celebrated ensembles Hespèrion XXI and La Capella Reial de Catalunya, the Mexican group Tembembe Ensamble Continuo, and special guest performers from Canada, Guinea, Guadeloupe, Mali, Brazil, Cuba, Haiti, and Venezuela who place their rich musical traditions in dialogue with Spanish and European forms.
“[Savall] illustrates with striking detail the way that music served as an unbroken thread that traversed the Atlantic, a cultural fabric that flourishes to this day” (San Francisco Chronicle).
This event is part of Cal Performances’ Illuminations: “Exile & Sanctuary” programming for the 2025–26 season.
The Program Book will be available approximately one week before the performance.
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Single tickets for 2025–26 Season events go on sale at noon as follows:
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July 29: Email Club and UCB Community
Aug 5: General Public