Hopkins Center | Jordi Savall & Hespèrion XXI with La Capella Reial de Catalunya
Event Info
April 13, 2026
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
The early music icon and his ensembles explore how music served as a tool of faith, resistance and survival during seven centuries of global transformations.
Renowned Spanish ethnomusicologist Jordi Savall returns to the Hop with his latest project. Songs, Battles and Dances is a sound journey that traces the map of the influences crossed between the old and the new world through a vibrant collection of music spanning Medieval troubadours, Slave Songs from the African diaspora, indigenous melodies and Sephardic prayers.
The viola da gamba virtuoso joins forces with his usual ensembles—La Capella Reial de Catalunya and Hespèrion XXI—and with musicians from Canada, Guadeloupe and Mexico (with the Tembembe Ensamble Continuo). More than 20 musicians come together on a single stage to remind us that music has always been the refuge of oppressed communities.
Funded in part by the Marion and Frederick B. Whittemore 1953 Distinguished Artists Series and the Robert S. Weil 1940 Fund in Support of Hopkins Center Visiting Performing Artist Program.
Photo by Toni Peñarroya
Make it a full Dartmouth night out! Elevate your experience with our An Evening at the Hopkins Center – Dinner, Show & Stay package. The Hanover Inn sits just steps from the Hopkins Center, making it effortless to enjoy world‑class performances without the hassle. Start your evening at PINE Restaurant, where craft cocktails and seasonal New England dishes set the perfect pre‑show mood. Then stroll to the Hop and return afterward to the comfort and charm of your room at the Inn. Treat yourself to the ultimate dinner‑and‑a‑show getaway!
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