In a unique project developed with Artsreach, the iconic Anglo-Chilean band Quimantu is collaborating with the singers of Cloud 9 Chorus, Palida Choir and Shaftesbury School Choir to perform the Misa de los Mineros, ‘The Miners’ Mass’, composed by Mauricio Venegas-Astorga.

This powerful musical piece fuses elements of British culture with profound Latin American roots, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of audiences wherever it is performed. With more than 80 singers taking the stage alongside Quimantu for this final Dorset concert the Exchange will resound with joyful celebration. The concert’s second half will feature music from Quimantu’s compelling repertoire of Latin American and world music alongside songs from Dorset based choirs Cloud 9 and Palida.

In Quimantu, the sounds of Chile and Latin America coexist with traditional and contemporary styles. Andean instruments including charangos, zampoñas, quenas, bombos, explosively unite with violins, violas, and cellos.

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“The Misa de los Mineros is “a captivating masterpiece that weaves the traditional with the contemporary through the beauty of heartfelt performances and arrangements” Felipe Arévalo (Universal Music)