

Tue, 05 Mar
|Our Lady of Victory Church 1566
Tuesday Concert | Popular Classics For Guitar
Entrance: €10.00
Time & Location
05 Mar 2024, 12:30 – 16:30
Our Lady of Victory Church 1566, South Str, Valletta
About the event
This eclectic guitar concert will feature the virtuoso classical guitarist Bernard Catania, who will be performing classical works by Granados, Albeniz, Piazzolla and so many more.
The intriguing programme begins with the soul-stirring “Adagio” from Jaoquin Rodrigo’s iconic Concierto de Aranjuez and Isaac Albeniz’s “Asturias (Leyenda)” which is a timeless composition that showcases the guitarist’s virtuosity. This masterpiece will be followed by the lively and rhythmic “Danza Espanola no. 5” by Enrique Grandos and the enchanting piece by Francisco Tárrega, “Recuerdos de la Alhambra.”
This enthralling recital unfolds with the emotive “Cavatina” by Stanley Mayers and by the vibrant “Choros no.1” from the Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos followed by the delicate beauty of Leo Brouwer’s “Un Dia de Noviembre”. We will then delve into the tango-inspired world of Astor Piazzolla with” Verano Porteño.” This charming concert will conclude with the Latin American piece by Fernando Bustamente “Misionera” and the eclectic…