New Philharmonic
Spanish Strings
Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13 and 14, 2009, 8 p.m.Robert Gruca, guitar
Mozart, Symphony No. 29, A major
Rodrigo, Fantasia para un gentilhombre
Rossini, Overture to La Scala di seta
Rodrigo, Concierto de Aranjuez
Rossini, Overture to L’Italiana in AlgieriConsidered to be one of the great guitarists of his generation, Robert Gruca awakens the spectrum of sounds and tones in Joaquin Rodrigo's Spanish concertos. Rossini’s animated overtures and Mozart’s irrepressible 29th Symphony connect us across the centuries.
“A sensitive and refined musician, his virtuosic technique is always at the service of his musical expression. A player to watch.” — John Holmquist, Cleveland Institute of Music
Tickets: $35 adult/33 senior/25 youth
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MAC Chat pre- and post-performance lecture: Friday, Nov. 13
Speaker: Emanuele Andrizzi, New Philharmonic Assistant Conductor
MAC Chat: 7 to 7:40 p.m.
Location: Room 139, Arts Center
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