CORO ACARDENCHADO
México Now Festival
México Now Festival & Chelsea Factory present
Coro Acardenchado
Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 7:00PM
FREE
75 minutes
Guests with confirmed registration will receive priority access up until 15 minutes before showtime. For events that are at-capacity, a standby line will form, with guests accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive early for the best seats!
Join Coro Acardenchado (The Acardenchado Choir) for a night of freestyle improvisation, body percussion, and amazing vocal techniques. This unique choir was founded by musician Juan Pablo Villa in Mexico City as an homage to the cardenche song, a traditional a cappella chant for trios from Durango, located in north-central México. The term cardenche comes from cardo (thistle)—a plant comprised of thorns that are more painful to remove than to get pricked by—and is an allegory of love.
Coro Acardenchado is directed by Juan Pablo Villa, in collaboration with María Emilia Martínez and Leika Mochán, and also hosts guest directors such as Tareke Ortiz and Leonadro Soqui. The group has performed across multiple Mexican theaters and forums, including the renowned International Cervantino Festival and the Day of the Dead Parade in Mexico City.
This concert is presented with Music of the Americas at Americas Society.
About México Now Festival:
México Now Festival (MXNOW) is thrilled to celebrate its 20th anniversary from November 20 to 24 with five nights of music, photography, film, multimedia art, and a community celebration. All events are free to attend with registration and will take place at the festival’s new hub for 2024: Chelsea Factory.
Over the past two decades, MXNOW has provided a pivotal pipeline connecting México and the United States’ arts and culture communities. The festival has presented over 500 artists, in partnership with over 150 venues and cultural institutions from across the five boroughs, to audiences of over tens of thousands of New Yorkers.
Founded in 2004 by award-winning curator and producer Claudia Norman of CN Management, MXNOW is New York City's first and only independent festival spotlighting contemporary Mexican art and culture. To this day, Claudia remains the only major Mexican-born festival director in New York City. Her continuing goal is to share the rich ancient traditions and vital new ideas emerging in Mexico's vibrant arts scene by showcasing Mexican and Mexican-American creators alongside US artists who embrace Mexican culture.
Health and Safety Protocols:
Masks are optional for this event.
While Chelsea Factory strongly recommends vaccination against COVID-19, proof of vaccination is not currently required for audience entrance into performances and public programs.
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