The Eighth International Organ and Early Music Festival takes place October 21–27 in Oaxaca, Mexico, celebrating the bicentennial of Mexican Independence (1810) and the centennial of the Mexican Revolution (1910).
Presenters include José Francisco Álvarez, Cristina García Banegas, Guy Bovet, Capilla Virreinal de la Nueva España, director Aurelio Tello, Marcus Winter, and others. Venues include Francisco de Burgoa Library, La Basílica de la Soledad, Monte Albán, Oaxaca Cathedral, San Andrés Zautla, San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya, Santa María de la Natividad Tamazulapan, Santa María Tlaxiaco, and others.
The schedule includes visits to unrestored organs in the Tlacolula Valley: San Matías Jalatlaco, Santa María Tlacolula, San Dionisio Ocotepec, San Andrés Huayapam; in Santa María Tinú, San Mateo Yucucuí, Santa María Tiltepec; and in San Pedro Yucuxaco and San Pedro y San Pablo Teposcolula.
For information: www.iohio.org.
August 24, 2010
THE DIAPASON
