Eagle and Empire

Music of Colonial Mexico

May 8, May 9, May 10

May 22nd – Jun 4th | Streaming Online

The music of Colonial Mexico tells a complex story shaped by power, adaptation, and survival. European and Indigenous traditions collided and combined, creating a new soundscape. Piffaro’s wind players, joined by guest singers, plucked strings, and percussion, explore this repertoire. The Friday performance at Teatro Esperanza features a special appearance by the Aztec dancers of Ollin Yoliztli Calmecac.

Illustrated manuscript with medieval sheet music and ornate letter "U" featuring a figure.
May 8, 2026 7:00 pm
The Teatro at Esperanza Arts Center
406 West Bristol Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
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May 9, 2026 7:30 pm
Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill
8855 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19118
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May 10, 2026 3:00 pm
Westminster Presbyterian Church
1502 W 13th St
Wilmington, DE
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May 22nd – Jun 4th
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