THE MOUTH OF THE GODS

THE MOUTH OF THE GODS is an immersive performance that explores the rich history and ongoing cultural significance of Latin America's Indigenous peoples. Combining ancestral dances, intricate embroidery, and shamanic ritual with the extraordinary baroque music born from the meeting of European and Indigenous traditions, the performance takes you on a powerful journey from the oppressive colonial era towards renewal and hope. At its core lies the rediscovered opera San Francisco Xavier, written in the Chiquitano language by an unknown Indigenous composer.

THE MOUTH OF THE GODS highlights an extraordinary collaboration with Latin American artists and community members. Celebrated Peruvian soprano Edith Ramos Guerra joins us for her first UK appearances alongside Quechua/Aymara tenor Rafael Montero; while Johnny Rodriguez brings his expertise in traditional Andean music to enrich the baroque orchestra, under the direction of Matthew Morley, former Chorus Master at the English National Opera.

Dates

Wed 27 Nov - Sun 1 Dec 2024
Wed 27 Nov 2024, 7:15 - 8:45pm
Thu 28 Nov 2024, 7:15 - 8:45pm
Fri 29 Nov 2024, 7:15 - 8:45pm
Sat 30 Nov 2024, 7:15 - 8:45pm
Sat 30 Nov 2024, 2:30 - 4pm
Sun 1 Dec 2024, 5 - 6:30pm