Concerts

Tuesday, June 10, 2008
4 p.m.	Williams Hall, NEC
	Boston GuitarFest 2007 Prize Winners First Prize: Cristina Pérez Madiedo, guitar (Cuba); Second Prize: Jérôme Mouffe, guitar (Belgium); Third Prize: Adam Levin, guitar (USA) This concert showcases the prize winners from last year’s performance competition. First prize was awarded to Cristina Pérez Madiedo (Cuba), second prize to Jérôme Mouffe (Belgium), and third prize to Adam Levin (USA). Madiedo was also awarded the VGo Recordings prize as the first place winner. Her first album, Eliot Fisk Guitar Series Vol. 2 will be available at this event. $8	Program Adam Levin, guitar (USA) William Walton (1902-1983) From Five Bagatelles I. Allegro II. Lento III. Alla Cubana Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895 - 1968) Selections from Platero y Yo Joaquín Turina (1882 - 1949) Sevillanas (Fantasia), Op. 29 Jérôme Mouffe, guitar (Belgium) Federico Moreno Torroba (1891 - 1982) Sonatina I. Allegretto II. Andante III. Allegro Giulio Regondi (1822 - 1872) Introduction et Caprice, Op. 23 Gerardo Matos Rodriguez (1897 - 1948) La Comparsita Cristina Pérez Madiedo, guitar (Cuba) Agustín Barrios (1885 - 1944) Una Limosna por el Amor de Dios Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895 - 1968) Tarantella, Op. 95 Eduardo Martín (b. 1956) Preludio, Son, y Allegro Ñico Rojas (b. 1921) Guajira a mi Madre
8 p.m.	Jordan Hall, NEC
	Music of Spain: Past, Present and Future Ricardo Gallén, guitar (Spain); Richard Savino, guitar (USA) and El Mundo The guitar has long been synonymous with Spain, but the many traditions of the instrument go far beyond the phenomenon of flamenco. Tonight’s concert will present two distinct facets of the music of Spain. Acclaimed Spanish guitarist Ricardo Gallén will perform a program of 20th Century works by Spanish composers. Guitarist and early music specialist Richard Savino and the ensemble “El Mundo” will present music from the Spanish baroque and Latin American traditions. $20 Floor/ $10 Balcony/ $8 Students with ID TICKETS at the door or call the Jordan Hall Box Office 617-585-1260	Program Ricardo Gallén, guitar (Spain) Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895 - 1968) From 24 Caprichos de Goya, Op. 95 I. Francisco Goya y Lucientes, Pintor VI. El Amor y la Muerte XX. Obsequio a el Maestro Antonio Jose (1902 - 1936) Sonata I. Allegro moderato II. Minueto III. Pavana triste: Lento IV. Finale: Allegro con brio Joaquín Rodrigo (1901 - 1999) Tres Piezas Españolas I. Fandango II. Passacaglia III. Zapateado Richard Savino, guitar (USA) and El Mundo Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) Symphonia para empezar (Spain) Antonio Quiroz (18th Century) Jesus, Jesus (Guatemala) Andrea Falconieri (1586 - 1656) Folia echa para mi Señora Doña Tarolilla (Naples) Georg Friedrich Händel (1685 - 1759) No se emenderá jamas: Cantata Espagnuola (Naples) Juan Hidalgo (1614 - 1685) Xacara de Clarin Luceros y flores (Spain) Ay que si! Ay que no! Juan de Arañes (17th Century) Chaconas (Rome) Santiago de Murcia (1685 - 1732) Fandango (Mexico/Spain) Rafael Antonio Castellanos (18th Century) Oygan una Xacarilla (Guatamala)
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
4 – 5 p.m.	Williams Hall, NEC
	Music of Eastern Europe Dan Acsadi, guitar (USA); Alexander Dunn, guitar (USA/Canada); Steven Lin, guitar (USA); Scott Borg, Grigory Goryachev, guitar (Russia/USA); Jérôme Mouffe, guitar (Belgium); William Knuth, violin (USA); Scott Borg, guitar (USA/Australia); Jennifer Ashe, soprano (USA); Robert Myers, flute (USA) This concert offers a new look at works by three of the greatest Eastern European composers. $8	Program Grigory Goryachev, guitar (Russia/USA), Jérôme Mouffe, guitar (Belgium), William Knuth, violin (USA) Igor Stravinsky (1882 - 1971), Arr. Scott Lee Wolf From Pulcinella Suite Italienne I. Introduzione II. Serenata III. Tarantella IV. Gavotta con due, Variazioni V. Scherzino VI. Minuetto e Finale Dan Acsadi, guitar (USA), Jérôme Mouffe, guitar (Belgium) Bela Bartok (1881 - 1945), Arr. Dan Acsadi From Ten Easy Pieces 5. Evening in Transylvania 10. Bear Dance From Bagatelles Allegro giocoso From For Children 13. Andante - Ballad 15. Allegro moderato 18. Andante non troppo - Soldier’s Song 19. Allegretto 20. Poco allegro 21. Allegro robusto Alexander Dunn, guitar (USA/Canada) György Sándor Ligeti (1923 - 2006), Arr. Alexander Dunn I. Dialogo: Adagio, rubato, cantabile II. Capriccio: Presto con slancio Steven Lin, guitar (USA), Scott Borg, guitar (USA/Australia), Jennifer Ashe, soprano (USA), Robert Myers, flute (USA) Igor Stravinksy (1882 - 1971), Arr. Steve Lin From Chants russes 1. The Drake 3. Geese and Swans 4. Tilim - Bom
8 p.m.	Williams Hall, NEC
	India and China Peter Row, sitar (USA) and Nitin Mitta, tabla (India); Wu Man, Chinese pipa (China) with Eliot Fisk The Indian sitar and the Chinese pipa have both developed a history and repertoire older than the Western guitar, yet these three instruments are almost like musical cousins. This concert brings together acclaimed sitarist Peter Row and pipa virtuoso Wu Man in a celebration of the music of two great Eastern civilizations. $20 Floor/ $10 Balcony/ $8 Students with ID	Program Peter Row, sitar (USA) and Nitin Mitta, tabla (India) Raga Charukeshi - Alap - Jor - Gats in Tintal Ragamala in Khamaj - Alap - Gats in Rupaktal and Tintal Wu Man, Chinese pipa (China) Liu Tianhua (1895-1932) Xu Lai (Meditation) (1929) Nurlanbek Nyshanov Music from Kyrgyzstan (2004) Traditional San Liu (Three Six ) Wu Man (b. 1963) Night Thoughts (2005) Anthony Paul De Ritis (b. 1968) Jeu de Paume (2008) for pipa and guitar, with Eliot Fisk (guitar) Traditional White Snow in sunny Spring
Thursday, June 12, 2008
4 – 5 p.m.	Williams Hall, NEC
	Voice(s) and Guitar Alexander Dunn, guitar (USA/Canada); Luis Orlandini, guitar (Chile); Steven Lin (USA); Jon Yerby, guitar (USA); Jason McStoots, tenor (USA); Megan Taylor, soprano (USA); Robert Myers, flute (USA), Amy Lieberman, conductor (USA) The guitar has long served as the quintessential instrument for accompanying the voice. Benjamin Britten’s gorgeous Songs from the Chinese are settings of ancient Chinese texts. Manuel Valls’ Canciones Sefarditas are based on Sephardic (Spanish-Jewish) melodies. Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s Romancero Gitano draws its inspiration from the poetry of the martyred Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca. $8	Program Luis Orlandini, guitar (Chile), Jason McStoots, tenor (USA) Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976) Songs from the Chinese, Op. 58 I. The Big Chariot II. The Old Lute III. The Autumn Wind IV. The Herd-Boy V. Depression VI. Dance Song Jon Yerby, guitar (USA), Megan Taylor, soprano (USA); Robert Myers, flute (USA) Manuel Valls Gorina (1665 - 1747) Canciones Sefarditas I. La rosa enflorece. II. Ven Querida, ven amada III. Adio, Querida IV. Durme, Durme V. Paxaro d’hermozura VI. Abrix, mi galanica VII. Irme Quiero, la mi mare VIII. Ya viene el cavito IX. Yo m’enamori d’un air Alexander Dunn, guitar (USA/Canada), and the New England Conservatory Choir, Directed by Amy Lieberman, conductor (USA) Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895 - 1968) Romancero Gitano, Op. 152 I. Baladilla de los tres rios II. La guitarra III. Puñal IV. Procesion V. Memento VI. Baile VII. Crotalo
8 p.m.	Williams Hall, NEC
	North Meets South NEW PERFORMER Stephen Robinson, guitar (USA); Luis Orlandini (Chile) North Meets South brings together guitarists Stephen Robinson and Luis Orlandini, two eminent artists from North and South America. In addition to reflecting the festival’s major theme of West Meets East, this program also explores music of Latin America. $20 Floor/ $10 Balcony/ $8 Students with ID	Program Stephen Robinson, guitar (USA) Eden Abhez (1908-1995) Arr. Stephen Robinson Nature Boy Pierre Tremblay (b. 1958) Esquisse Torrobienne Máximo Diego Pujol (b. 1957) Sonatina Allegro ritmico Andante e molto legato Allegro Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909) Mallorca Torre Bermeja Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994) Arranged by Roland Dyens Felicidad Roland Dyens (b. 1955) Fuoco Guitar by Thomas Humphrey, 1982 *program subject to change Luis Orlandini (Chile) Juan Lemann (1928 - 1988) Rapsodia (1995) Toru Takemitsu (1930 - 1996) Folios Mauro Giuliani (1782 - 1829) Rossiniana Op.119
Friday, June 13, 2008
4 – 5 p.m.	Williams Hall, NEC
	Minimalism and Beyond Dominic Frasca, guitar (USA); Alexander Dunn, guitar (USA/Canada); Robert Ward, guitar (USA) The movement in classical music that has come to be called “minimalism” has drawn on sources from outside the Western classical tradition, particularly Indonesian gamelan music and West African drumming. Friday afternoon’s concert offers music by one of the greatest minimalist composers, Steve Reich, as well as a pithy tango by Lou Harrison and some compositions using extended guitar techniques both composed and inspired by the amazing Dominic Frasca. $8	Program Alexander Dunn, guitar (USA/Canada); Robert Ward, guitar (USA) Lou Harrison (1917 - 2003), Arr. David Tanenbaum Tandy’s Tango Steve Reich (b. 1936) Nagoya Guitars Dominic Frasca, guitar (USA) Dominic Frasca (b. 1967) Fixations Part 4 Dominic Frasca (b. 1967) Shattered Glass Marc Mellits (b. 1966) Lefty’s Elegy Dominic Frasca (b. 1967) Deviations
8 p.m.	Williams Hall, NEC
	Modernity Past and Present David Tanenbaum, guitar (USA); John Gibbons, harpsichord (USA) Great composers have always pushed the boundaries of musical expression. Guitarist David Tanenbaum is known the world over as a great champion of contemporary music. Baroque keyboard genius Domenico Scarlatti wrote harpsichord music which sounds as wild today as it must have to the ears of his 18th Century audiences. $20 Floor/ $10 Balcony/ $8 Students with ID	Program David Tanenbaum, guitar (USA) Terry Riley (b. 1935) Quando Cosas Malas Caen del Cielo (2003) (When Bad Things Fall from the Sky) 1. National Broadstreet March 2. La Melodia que se sienta solo (The Melody that feels alone) 3. Corrente directa 4. Quando Cosas Malas Caen del Cielo Ronald Bruce Smith (b. 1961) Five Pieces for Guitar and Electronics (2007) 1. L’harpe en Echo 2. Lament, Cortège, Coda 3. Brunet 4. Saudade 5. Stéle Steve Reich (b. 1936) Electric Counterpoint (1987) John Gibbons, harpsichord (USA) Domenico Scarlatti (1685 - 1757) Sonatas K. 460 in C Major, 2/2 Allegro K. 460 in C Major, 3/8 Allegro K. 466 in F Minor, 4/4 Andante moderato K. 467 in F Minor, 3/4 Allegrissimo K. 468 in F Major, 3/4 Allegro K. 468 in F Major, 2/2 Allegro molto K. 490 in D Major, 2/2 Cantabile K. 491 in D Major, 3/4 Allegro K. 492 in D Major, 6/8 Presto
Saturday, June 14, 2008
4 – 5 p.m.	Williams Hall, NEC
	Music of Takemitsu Steve Lin, guitar (USA); Alexander Dunn, guitar (USA/Canada); Robert Ward, guitar (USA); David Tanenbaum, guitar (USA), Robert Myers, flute (USA); Luis Orlandini, guitar (Chile); Moisés Fernández Vía, piano (Spain) Toru Takemitsu’s numerous compositions for guitar, both solo and in combination with other instruments, form one of the greatest bodies of work for the guitar in the 20th Century. Saturday afternoon’s concert reflects the great diversity of Takemitsu’s oeuvre. The famous Claire du Lune by Debussy and Leo Brouwer’s elegy, Hika frame a selection of Takemitsu’s delicate masterpieces for one and two instruments. $8	Program Moisés Fernández Vía, piano (Spain) Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918) Claire de Lune Toru Takemitsu (1930 - 1996) Les yeux Clos II Robert Myers, flute (USA) Toru Takemitsu (1930 - 1996) Solo flute piece Robert Myers, alto flute (USA), Steve Lin, guitar (USA) Toru Takemitsu (1930 - 1996) Toward the Sea 1. The Night 2. Moby-Dick 3. Cape Cod Alexander Dunn, guitar (USA/Canada); Robert Ward, guitar (USA) Toru Takemitsu (1930 - 1996) Bad Boy A Boy Named Hiroshima David Tanenbaum, guitar (USA) Toru Takemitsu (1930 - 1996) All In Twilight Luis Orlandini, guitar (Chile) Leo Brouwer (b. 1939) Hika, In Memoriam Toru Takemitsu
8 p.m.	Jordan Hall, NEC
	Boston GuitarFest 2008 FEATURE CONCERT Angel Romero, guitar (USA/Spain); Eliot Fisk, guitar (USA) Guitarists Eliot Fisk and Angel Romero, great friends and great virtuosos of the guitar, come together in a program featuring the music of Spain. The program features the two artists separately and in duo performance for the first time on the east coast. $20 Floor/ $10 Balcony/ $8 Students with ID TICKETS at the door or call the Jordan Hall Box Office 617-585-1260	Program Eliot Fisk, guitar (USA) and Angel Romero, guitar (USA/Spain) Fernando Sor (1778 - 1839) L’encouragement, Op. 34 1. Cantabile 2. Theme and Variations 3. Valse Mauro Giuliani (1781 - 1829) Introduzione e Variazioni Concertanti, Op. 130 Eliot Fisk, guitar (USA) Solos to be announced Intermission Angel Romero, guitar (USA/Spain) Solos to be announced Eliot Fisk, guitar (USA) and Angel Romero, guitar (USA/Spain) Enrique Granados (1867 - 1916) Dances Españolas 1. Danza Española I in G (Minuetto) 2. Danza Española II in C minor (Orientale) 3. Danza Española III in D (Zarabanda) 4. Danza Española IV in G (Villanesca) 5. Danza Española V in E (Andaluza) 6. Danza Española VI in D (Rondalla Aragonesa)
Sunday, June 15, 2008
4 – 5 p.m.	Williams Hall, NEC
	Concert Moisés Fernández Vía, piano (Spain); Grigory Goryachev, guitar (Russia/USA); Zaira Meneses, guitar (Mexico/USA) This concert explores the fascinating relationship between Spanish piano music and the guitar. Interestingly enough, many of the piano works by Isaac Albéniz are today better known in guitar transcriptions than in the piano originals. In an interesting turn, this afternoon’s concert features De Falla’s own transcription for solo piano of his masterpiece for solo guitar, entitled Homenaje pour Le Tombeau de Claude Debussy performed by the brilliant Catalan pianist, Moisés Fernández Vía. Grisha Goryachev will play two works of Paco de Lucia, the great flamenco guitar genius who has revolutionized the art of flamenco so beloved by Manuel de Falla. Zaira Meneses and Goryachev will close this afternoon’s performance with Joaquin Rodrigo’s Tonadilla for two guitars which also celebrates the music of Spain. $8	Program Zaira Meneses, guitar (Mexico/USA) Isaac Albéniz (1860 - 1909) From Suite Español Op.47 and Cantos de España Op.323 Sevilla Grigory Goryachev, guitar (Russia/USA) Paco de Lucia (b. 1947) Colombianas Cypress Duo Grigory Goryachev, guitar (Russia/USA); Zaira Meneses, guitar (Mexico/USA) Joaquin Rodrigo (1901 - 1999) Tonadilla I. Allegro Ma non troppo II. Minuto Pomposo III. Allegro Vivace Moisés Fernández Vía, piano (Spain) Isaac Albéniz (1860 - 1909) From Suite Español Op.47 and Cantos de España Op.323 Sevilla Córdoba Cádiz Granada Manuel de Falla (1876 - 1946) Homenaje pour Le Tombeau de Claude Debussy From Cuatro piezas españolas Andaluza
8 p.m.	Jordan Hall, NEC - $20 Floor/ $10 Balcony/ $8 Students with ID Boston GuitarFest 2008 COMPETITION FINALS One of the main goals of Boston GuitarFest is to give a forum for young guitarists from all over the world. The competition, which has been part of GuitarFest since its inception in 2006, provides a unique opportunity for young guitarists to advance their careers in a friendly atmosphere. TICKETS at the door or call the Jordan Hall Box Office 617-585-1260