Jordi Savall & Hespèrion XXI: A World of Emotions
Presented by Music Worcester
April 11 @ 7:30 pm
A World of Emotions: Musical discoveries from the old and the new world (1100-1780)
Jordi Savall, “a magical musician,” (Washington Post) brings his early music ensembles Hespèrion XXI, La Capella Reial de Catalunya, as well as guest musicians from Canada, Guadeloupe, and Mexico, to the stage for a collaboration honoring musical discoveries from the last millennium. Featuring the works of artists from across the world between the 12th-18th centuries, this program expertly weaves tradition with today, combining historical and modern instruments on stage.
“With music, you must know about history, about current events, how we can prepare a better life. If an artist is not able to change the world, he’s not an artist.” (Jordi Savall) In 2008, UNESCO appointed Savall an “Artist for Peace”, and in 2009 he was appointed an Ambassador of the European Year for Creativity and Innovation by the European Union. Savall is vocal about discovering the “magical mystery of music” and passionate about its place in the world. Savall was recently awarded the 2026 Ernst von Siemens Music Prize, often called the “Nobel Prize of Music.”