Paola Prestini & Magos Herrera: Primero Sueño

• Magos Herrera, voice
• Celso Duarte, harps & hand percussion
• Luca Tarantino, theorbo & Spanish guitar

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz's landmark poem Primero Sueño ("First Dream") is widely considered one of the greatest literary works of the Hispanic Baroque. The text is intimate and highly symbolic, full of curiosity and insight on mysticism, feminism, and the power of the natural world at large.

Now, in a collaboration between composer Paola Prestini and jazz icon Magos Herrera, the words of Sor Juana find an operatic voice for the very first time as her spiritual journey transforms into a physical procession through the sacred spaces of The Met Cloisters. Herrera herself plays Sor Juana alongside the acclaimed Leipzig-based vocal ensemble Sjaella and a team of virtuoso multi-instrumentalists. Visionary arts leader Louisa Proske (The Mother of Us All at The Met) directs. Join us for this singular exploration of one of history's great minds.

PLEASE NOTE: Primero Sueño is a processional performance. The audience will move from gallery to gallery. Seating may be limited, and may include gallery stools or floor cushions. Appropriate footwear is recommended.

Children 6 and under are not permitted to attend MetLiveArts performances.

About Metropolitan Museum of Art

https://www.metmuseum.org/events/whats-on

About Ensemble Sjaella

https://sjaella.de/ensemble-en.html

About Magos Herrera, voice

https://www.magosherrera.com/

About Celso Duarte, harps & hand percussion

https://teatrodelaluna.org/amigos/cantantes/celso_duarte_i.htm

About Luca Tarantino, theorbo & Spanish guitar

https://www.facebook.com/lucatarantino.official/