Thursday 22nd October 2009 7:30pm
Aquarelle Guitar Quartet
As one of Britain's leading chamber music groups, the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet
is responsible for the re-emergence of two great concertos: Rodrigo's Concierto
Andulaz and Torroba's Concierto Iberico for four guitars and orchestra.
The AGQ are dedicated to presenting music from around the globe spanning the centuries from the renaissance to the present day. The group are constantly expanding their repertoire with their own acclaimed arrangements from various musical genres, including works by Gismonti, Mussorgsky, Rossini and film music composer Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Aquarelle's recordings include Promenade (2005), Watersmeet (2006) and Spirit of Brazil (2009).
Programme:
| Rimsky-Korsakov's Capriccio Espagnol |
| Rossini's overture to L'Italiana in Algeri |
| plus works from their recent Chandos CD release 'Spirit of Brazil' |
Tickets £18, Concert Society members £14,
Seniors £16, Students £2
Accompanied children under 16 free
All programmes are subject to change by the artists.