Each concert by the Academia de Música Antigua de Medellín is designed around a carefully curated thematic narrative that offers audiences a rich, immersive, and intellectually stimulating experience. More than mere performances, these concerts serve as a bridge between past and present, inviting listeners to engage with historical music in a way that feels relevant and immediate.
Program notes play a crucial role in achieving this goal, providing historical, cultural, and musical context that enhances the listener’s appreciation of the repertoire. These notes not only introduce the composers and their works but also explore the aesthetic, philosophical, and societal influences that shaped the music, fostering a deeper connection between the audience and the performance.
In addition to program notes, pre-concert talks create a space for dialogue and discovery. These sessions allow audiences to engage directly with the artistic process, uncovering interpretative choices, performance practices, and historical insights that bring the music to life.
For vocal concerts, textual comprehension is paramount. Translations of song lyrics, opera librettos, and sacred texts ensure that the audience can fully grasp the poetic and emotional essence of each piece. Whether in Latin, Italian, German, these texts carry profound expressive weight, and by making them accessible, we invite the audience to experience the full depth of their meaning.