Manuel de Sumaya


Manuel de Sumaya
Nationality: Mexican
Born: 1678-1755
Best Known For:
Being one of the most famous composers of Mexican Baroque music

Notable Compositions:
Celebren Publiquen; Hieremiae Prophetae Lamentationes; Angelicas Milicias; Albricias Mortales

Assignments:
Served as chapelmaster at the Mexico City Cathedral

Curious Facts:
He was commissioned to translate an Italian libretto for the opera La Parténope and to compose new music for it, but the music he wrote has since been lost

REPERTOIRE: Adjuva nos Deus (Help us O Lord)

Concert Details Date
Spanish Renaissance and Mexican Baroque Feb 10, 2008

REPERTOIRE: Sol-fa de Pedro (Peter's lament)

Concert Details Date
Spanish Renaissance and Mexican Baroque Feb 10, 2008