Fiesta!
Where Italian brilliance meets Spanish passion
Team
Channa Malkin, soprano
Izhar Elias, guitar
Duration
60-75mn
From the glittering elegance of Rossini to the irresistible charm of Spanish Zarzuela, Fiesta! is a musical celebration full of virtuosity, humour, romance and dazzling colour. Soprano Channa Malkin and guitarist Izhar Elias bring this vibrant repertoire to life with infectious energy and the unique timbre of authentic 19th-century guitars.
Programme
Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868)
Una voce poco fa – Il barbiere di Siviglia
Bel raggio lusinghier – Semiramide
Operatic fantasies and solo guitar arrangements by Mauro Giuliani, Ferdinando Carulli and Matteo Carcassi
Fernando Sor (1778–1839) - Seguidillas
Spanish Zarzuela
Federico Moreno Torroba (1891–1982) – La Petenera (La Marchenera)
Pablo Luna (1879–1942) – De España vengo (El niño judío)
Gerónimo Giménez (1854–1923) – Zapateado (La Tempranica)
Gerónimo Giménez (1854–1923) – Me llaman la primorosa (El barbero de Sevilla)
Solo Guitar
Works by Mauro Giuliani (1781–1829) inspired by Rossini's operas
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