“Resurrection only happens through the transformation of our lives, through the meaning we give to our wounds.”
— José Tolentino de Mendonça

Easter is the central pillar of Christian theology and devotion. As the culminating point of Christ’s life and mission, it is in Easter that redemption and salvation find their most powerful expression, projecting the Resurrection as a symbol of transformation and hope that resonates with both believers and non-believers. The idea of spiritual metamorphosis recurs throughout the Gospel narratives, whether in a metaphorical sense—through the parables—or more explicitly in the example of Jesus’ own actions and the events of his life. The poetic and musical treatment of this dual theme of transformation and salvation gave rise, in the Iberian Peninsula of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, to a repertoire of extraordinary richness and diversity, encompassing a wide range of styles, from the elegance and solemnity of Latin polyphonic works to the theatricality and vivid imagery of compositions in the vernacular.