March 7th Apollo Chamber Players - Ancestral Voices

The Apollo Chamber Players are a non-profit chamber music organization which champions multicultural folkloric influences in classical music. The group has set themselves a challenge: to commission twenty new works by the year 2020. Their latest release features composers from Isreal, Cuba, Syria and The Andes. The hope is that listeners will find companionship in the spirit of those who have come before us. The track we’re hearing is Yawar Fiesta by Javier Farias and depicts a ceremonial fight between a bull and a condor, representing Peru’s independence from Spain.