20:30 hrs. Teatro Degollado
12:30 hrs. Teatro Degollado
Program 3
LA ESPAÑA DE CERVANTES (CERVANTES´SPAIN)
Marco Parisotto, Music Director
William Molina Cestari, Violoncello
Ronald Virgüez, Viola
Iván Perez, Violín
Richard STRAUSS, Don Quixote
Soloists: William Molina Cestari, Violoncello
Ronald Virgüez, Viola
Iván Perez, Violín
Joaquín RODRIGO, Concierto de Aranjuez
Soloist: José María Gallardo del Rey, guitar
Manuel de FALLA, El Sombrero de Tres Picos, Suite No. 2
Friday, February 19, 8:30 PM
Sunday, February 21, 12:30 PM
First Season 2016, Teatro Degollado
“Program music” is music which aurally tells a story and/or paints a picture. “La España de Cervantes” (Cervantes´ Spain) contains three excellent examples: the symphonic poem “Don Quixote”, based on Miguel de Cervantes´ well-known work, the Concierto de Aranjuez, which provides a musical description of the gardens of the Royal Palace bearing the same name, and the ballet suites from “El Sombrero de Tres Picos” (Three-Cornered Hat) are derived from a folk tale filled with adventures, misunderstandings, and comical moments.
There are those connoisseurs who would attest that one who doesn´t know the story behind a work of program music misses half the fun; however, in this case, the music offered in “La España de Cervantes” is so ingenious that it truly does stand on its own, creating a rich sonic experience.
*Music Appreciation Lectures: Friday at 7:00 PM and Sunday at 11:00 AM
*Discounts: 30% for seniors, students, teachers, and the handicapped
*Programming subject to change without notice