KONTRA
MARIACHI

Created by countertenor and composer Santiago Cumplido, Kontramariachi brings together the polyphony of colonial Mexico, living folk traditions and the romantic songs that became part of a collective memory.

Violas da gamba, theorbo, harps and jaranas meet contrapuntal voices. Familiar melodies acquire unexpected colours; forgotten musical treasures return to the present through new arrangements, bodies and breath.

Its name joins the countertenor’s voice with the mariachi traditions of Jalisco. A personal journey back to the music of home, shaped through research, travel and the pleasure of making music together.