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Vibrant and vivacious music from Spain and Latin America
PROGRAMME Isaac Albéniz: Four Movements from Iberia (arr. Enrique F. Arbós) Joaquín Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez Mélanie Bonis: Les Gitanos, Spanish waltz Alberto Ginastera: Estancia, ballet suite José Pablo Moncayo: Huapango
CONDUCTOR Carlos Miguel Prieto
SOLOIST Rafael Aguirre
The warmth of southern climes prevails at this concert featuring music from Spain and Latin America. Isaac Albéniz, as one of Spain’s leading early-20th-century composers, immortalised his country in his elegant piano works, not least the demanding and magnificent Iberia, which evokes the towns and cities of Spain so eloquently. On the programme are four movements from Iberia in a marvellous orchestral version. Also on the roster is Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez, probably the most popular guitar concerto of all time, inspired by the palace at Aranjuez, south of Madrid.
The latter half of the programme is devoted to works from Argentina and Mexico. Alberto Ginastera’s ballet Estancia contains some of the most invigorating music ever written, as does Mexican pianist-composer José Moncayo’s ebullient Huapango, named after the eponymous Mexican dance.
Spain’s Rafael Aguirre is one of the world’s most respected guitarists. He has been performing Rodrigo’s concerto on stage since he was 16, has won a number of international competitions, and has appeared in concert in 34 countries. Mexican conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto is also on familiar turf with this programme. Formerly the Chief Conductor of the Mexico City Philharmonic, he was named 2019 Conductor of the Year by Musical America magazine.
Further information on the concert can be found on the Iceland Symphony Orchestra website.