For over 2,000 years, the Virgin Mary has reigned as the ultimate Divine Feminine—but her story is far more complex and intriguing than history books suggest.
La Donna Musicale and Rumbarroco re-imagine centuries of tradition by celebrating the The Other Mary: a powerful, dark-skinned divinity rooted in ancient and marginalized traditions.
Prepare for a high-energy collision of old and new, where haunting early music meets the driving rhythms of Afro-Latin soul. From Spanish cathedrals to the vibrant streets of Cuba and Venezuela, this program reclaims a hidden history and brings it to life with irresistible rhythm.
Experience the sacred, re-imagined with fire!
Join us for Venezuelan cuisine at the reception provided by Don Tequeño y Doña Arepa.
For 2,000 years, the Virgin Mary has been a central representation of the Divine Feminine. While modern mainstream art tends to portray her through a Eurocentric lens, history and music tell a broader story. Across Europe, Africa, and the Americas, in fact, old artifacts and records reveal a rich tradition of a dark-skinned ‘Other Mary.’
La Donna Musicale and Rumbarroco invite you to a vibrant celebration that honors and reclaims her powerful presence. Our program weaves a rich tapestry of sounds—from Spanish works of Early Music and modern Latin American world premieres to the soulful traditional music of The Canary Islands, Cuba, Peru, and Venezuela. By blending a taste of the past with the driving, infectious rhythms of Afro-Latin traditions, we bring Mary’s hidden history to the forefront, showing that dark-skinned divinities still resonate strongly today.
Music from the Llibre Vermell de Montserrat, Spain, and the Latin-American Valdensis and Trujillo Codex, along with traditional music from the Canary Islands, Venezuela, Mexico and Peru.
ENSEMBLE:
Adriana Ruiz, soprano
Lina Sarmiento, soprano
Cassandra Extavour, soprano
Daniela Tosic, mezzosoprano
Fausto Miro, tenor
Na’ama Lion, flute
Danilo Bonina, violin
Eduardo Betancourt, Venezuelan harp & percussion
Kirsten Lamb, bass
Katherine Shao, keyboards
Miguel Morales, percussion
Laury Gutiérrez, viola da gamba & cuatro
Tickets: $35 Reserved; $20 General entrance; $5 Low income
For more information call us at 617-461-6973 or write to ladonna@ladm.org
