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"But the gloriously dramatic Mass in D by Francisco Courcelle turns out to be a genuine masterpiece, worthy of a place alongside the great masses of Bach, Haydn and Mozart."

Scott Cantrell, April 19, 2005, Dallas Morning News

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"La joven orquesta Madrid Barroco abre una puerta a una obra tan olvidada como bella con la primera grabación mundial de varios responsorios de Navidad y Epifania de estos dos compositores [Courcelle y Nebra]."

"La expresiva música... encuentra en Madrid Barroco y en Wilkins intérpretes comprometidos y muy dignos de interés, que se adentran sin complejos en esta selva virgen con criterio meditado. A la brillante ejecución orquestal se suman un balanceado coro de cámara y un plantel de solistas de alto rango."

Mariano Ramírez Gisbert, Primavera 2002, Amadeus

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The Orchestra of New Spain celebrates Christmas
Tuesday, December 4, 7:30 p.m.
Zion Lutheran Church, Lovers Lane & Skillman Get Directions

Midnight Mass
Christmas Vespers
Matins service ...
... among the many musical ways we celebrate Christmas.
Marc-Antoine Charpentier used the ubiquitous French noels as the basis for his celebrated Midnight Mass.
Antonio Soler called on the wealth of Spanish village villancicos for his popular, Spanish language Christmas responsories.
Francisco Courcelle called upon his Italian background to create original, stunning orchestral responsories for his clients, the King and Queen of Spain.

You'll hear all this at the Tuesday evening at the annual Christmas concert of the Orchestra of New Spain.
Grover Wilkins conducts the 36 members of the orchestra and chorus in this international celebration of the Season.

Zion Lutheran Church, Skillman and Lovers Lane
Take the Lovers Lane exit from 75, and drive 2 minutes East.
Endless parking, and a festive atmosphere,
For you, for the kids, for all the family.