The first concert of the 2026 Ancient Music Season in Guadalajara was held on 7 November at the church of Santa María Micaela, where over 200 people enjoyed a performance by Arriaca Ensemble and local soprano Rocío Muñoz.
The programme, titled “Felipe Pedrell (1841-1922): historicism and musical eclecticism,” provided an insight into the recovery of Spain's musical heritage. The repertoire included various sections of the mass reworked by Pedrell, historically attributed to Tomás Luis de Victoria, along with a gallarda, a courante, and harmonised songs.
This initiative established a dialogue between music and architecture, reflecting Pedrell's perspective on tradition and that of Ricardo Velázquez Bosco, the architect of the church that hosted the concert. In the year marking the centenary of the Adoratrices' presence in Guadalajara, the city’s Heritage Councillor, Isabel Nogueroles, emphasised that “heritage encompasses the buildings, the works, and the memory of those who have given them life. Listening to this repertoire in Santa María Micaela allows us to understand that relationship: music and architecture preserve a legacy that we can continue to learn about and share.”
Nogueroles also highlighted that “the centenary of the Adoratrices invites us to engage with this ensemble and its significance in the educational, social, and spiritual history of Guadalajara.”
The concert series will continue on 14 November at the Capilla Luis de Lucena, featuring “Fantasías, himnos y villanescas del siglo XVI” performed by El Concierto de Violines. There will be three sessions at 12:00, 18:00, and 20:00, with prior invitation required. Invitations have been available since 3 November at the box office of the Teatro Auditorio Buero Vallejo.
The final concert will take place on 21 November at 20:00 in the church of Santiago Apóstol, where Entrebescant will perform “Las cantigas de Alfonso X el Sabio y Martín Codax,” with free entry until capacity is reached.
