Capilla Peñaflorida

The Capilla Peñaflorida is a Spanish early music group founded in 1985 by Jon Bagüés. The first director was the late José Rada Sereno (1947–2001). Currently musical direction is shared by the founder, the Basque musicologist Jon Bagüés (b. Errenteria, 1955), and by the bass Josep Cabré. The ensemble has also been directed by guest conductors including the French cellist Christohe Coin and Italian harpsichordist Fabio Bonizzoni. The name is a tribute to the work of Don Xavier María de Munibe e Idiáquez, count of Peñaflorida, (Azcoitia, 1723-Vergara, 1785) although the original count did not himself have a capilla, but was responsible instead for promoting musical education and arts in the Basque Contry. The Peñaflorida Chapel is a member of Real Sociedad Bascongada de Amigos del País. The group has collaborated with artists of the stature of James Bowman and groups such as Ministriles de Marsias, Les Saqueboutiers de Toulouse and the Banchetto Musicale. They have also participated in some productions with prestigious directors and orchestras such as: Juanjo Mena: Passion according to San Juan de Bach. Fabio Biondi and Europa Galante: Carols by Francesco Corselli, Mass of Arantzazu by Domenico Scarlatti. Fabio Bonizzoni and La Risonanza: Vespers by Vivaldi and Messiah by Handel Christophe Coin and the Ensemble Baroque de Limoges: The baroque zarzuela "Wind is the happiness of Love" by José de Nebra. Federico María Sardelli and Modo Antiquo: Dixit Dominus and Juditha Triumphans by Vivaldi. Barry Sargent and Seville Baroque Orchestra: Stabat Mater by Eusebio Moya. Among the components that have passed through the group, we have: Isabel Álvarez, Maite Arruabarrena, Myriam Elorza, David Sagastume, Mirari Pérez, David Azurza, Josep Benet, Xabier Barriola, Jon Etxabe, Pello Ormazábal, June Telletxea, Gotzon Etxeberria, Jon Bagüés , Gonzalo Ubani, Nicolás Basarrate, Ignacio Olaizola, Jesus Garcia de Arejula, Miguel Ángel Segarra and Aitor Sáez de Cortázar.