8 pm, Saturday, January 7 in Philadelphia: Old St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 321 Willings Alley
4 pm, Sunday, January 8 in Chestnut Hill: Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave

Delaware fans take note: Piffaro is providing transportation for the Sunday matinee performance via their FREE Epiphany Bus, round trip from Wilmington to Chestnut Hill. Contact Piffaro for details.

Pre-concert Talk: hear Philadelphia composer Kile Smith talk about his experience composing for Renaissance instruments; 45 minutes before each show; Free to concert ticket holders

Rave reviews have followed this exquisite piece since its composition in 2007. Piffaro commissioned Philadelphia composer Kile Smith, and the ensuing CD, performed with the choir The Crossing, directed by former Chicago Lyric Opera conductor Donald Nally, has received wide critical acclaim. Vespers is a mesmerizing piece, not only for its sheer aural beauty, but because Smith truly created a transcendent sonority within the limits of the Renaissance instruments. Lauded the Philadelphia Inquirer, “An ethereal, homogeneous synthesis [of old and new] with an immediately identifiable personality… The spiritual solidity of his music is full of distinctive rewards.”

8 pm, Friday, March 30 in Philadelphia: Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, 3723 Chestnut St
8 pm, Saturday March 31 in Chestnut Hill: Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave
4 pm, Sunday April 1 in Wilmington: Sts. Andrew & Matthew Church, 719 N. Shipley St

Pre-concert Talk: hear the children and the Co-Artistic Directors talk about the regional Spanish-speaking outreach project associated with this concert; 45 minutes before each show; Free to concert ticket holders

Receptions by Verdad: March 30 & 31 after each performance
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Music flourished in the towns of the New World in the late 16th through 18th centuries as old world Spanish musical culture, dominated by the Catholic Church, met a fertile and flourishing indigenous practice.  In part two of Piffaro’s Journey, travel to four different countries to explore the rich and thriving results -- something recognizably European at its core, but infused with local hues and textures. Hear villancicos, motets and mass movements, interspersed with instrumental dances that were a part of the musical traditions in Mexico, Guatemala, Bolivia and Peru. With guests The Rose Ensemble, an internationally recognized vocal group from Minnesota, and actor Dito Van Reigersberg, who will weave together the West to East journey. Funded by the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through the Philadelphia Music Project, this concert is part of a larger community outreach to regional Spanish-speaking children in Kennett Square and North Philadelphia. Piffaro’s pre-concert talk will feature the artistic collaboration and work with the community.

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Verdad is the first quality Euro-Latin restaurant on the Main Line. While maintaining true Latin flavors & incorporating fusion style techniques, Verdad has set the ground work for a light and truly enjoyable dining experience. A wide variety of tequilas create an exciting foundation for a variety of refreshing and unique margaritas. Verdad’s main goal is to create a fun, flavorful and comfortable experience, with a focus on exceptional food and personable service.