Carlos Bonell is one of today's most celebrated guitarists. He gained prominence in 1981 through his recording for Decca of Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. His career includes TV, Film and CD recordings, worldwide tours, concertos with the major orchestras, and the creation of his own Ensemble.
Programme:
JEAN d’ ESTRÉE (b.early 16th Century- d 1576) (trans.Gordon Mizzi. Arr. Carlos Bonell)
Five Branles de Malthe
Premier Bransle de Malthe [Branle Double-gravement]
Bransles de Malthe 2 [Branle Gay]
Bransles de Malthe 3 [ Branle Simple-gravement]
Bransles de Malthe 4 [Branle de Bourgogne-legérèment]
Branle de Malthe [dit furieux]
HEITOR VILLA LOBOS (1887-1959)
Choros tipico
3 Preludes
FRANCISCO TARREGA (1852-1909)
Capricho Arabe
Gran Jota
J.S.BACH (1685-1750)
Lute Suite Number 1 in E minor BWV996 (Arr.Carlos Bonell)
Praeludium con fugato
Allemande
Courante
Sarabande
Bourrée
Gigue
GORDON MIZZI (1947-)
Tango- Cancion Vieja
Habanera
Child Don't Cry
Three Love Poems: No 1. Hula
No 2. Lahaina
No 3. Hana
Island Scenes: No 3. Comino -The Blue Lagoon
No.5 Sliema- The Tower
No.6 Paceville- Sin City
Saints and Fireworks
Pre-show talk by Neil Briscoe White at 7.15pm
Watch youtube clips of Carlos Bonell:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTX3xReLmJE
Previous performance at the Manoel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNiRt9apKLU