Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer In Song
Peacock Room, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance King Charles Court, Old Royal Naval College, London, United KingdomGustavo Adolfo Bécquer (1836–1870) is widely considered the quintessential Spanish Romantic author. His poetry was crucial in the establishment of the Spanish Lied, and its impact on Spanish music has …
Songs at Six: French and Spanish Operetta
Milton Court Concert Hall - Guildhall School of Music & Drama 1 Milton Street, London, United KingdomRomance, glittering ballgowns, dizzying waltzes, and abundant quantities of champagne feature in this semi-staged performance of operetta highlights from France and its Pyrenean neighbour, Spain. Led by Charlie Morgan and …
Discover Spanish Zarzuela
Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall Woodhouse, Leeds, United KingdomIn this overview of the unique lyric-dramatic genre, rising star mezzo-soprano Julia Merino and acclaimed pianist Ricardo Gosalbo embark on a musical journey to sunlit Spain to explore Zarzuela’s vast …
‘A qué aguardan mis voces’: hidden gems of Spanish vocal music
Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama The University of Manchester, Bridgeford St, Manchester, United KingdomA recital of Spanish vocal music in which the acclaimed tenor Jorge Navarro Colorado and pianist-musicologist Ricardo Gosalbo explore different lyric-dramatic genres such as opera, zarzuela, tonadilla and oratorio, offering …