Sammamish Symphony Orchestra: España
$20 ($15 student/senior; $10 age 10 and under)
Joaquín Rodrigo — Concierto de Aranjuez for guitar and orchestra
Alberto Ginastera — Panambi Ballet suite
Mike Curtis — Selected works
Michael Partington, guitar
Adam Stern, interim conductor
Curtis – Souvenir of Guanajuato suite
Ginastera – Panambi Ballet suite
Rodrigo – Concierto de Aranjuez for guitar and orchestra
Ravel – Bolero
Travel to Spain through the music of Ravel and Rodrigo at the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra España concert!
Under the direction of guest conductor Adam Stern, the Sammamish Symphony will perform Ravel’s Boléro, a one-movement orchestral piece by Maurice Ravel (1875–1937). Originally composed as a ballet commissioned by Russian actress and dancer Ida Rubinstein, Boléro premiered in 1928 and is Ravel's most famous musical composition.
Featured guest and internationally renowned classical guitarist Michael Partington will perform Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez. This composition for classical guitar and orchestra is far and away Rodrigo's best-known work. Its success established his reputation as one of the most significant Spanish composers of the twentieth century. Inspired by the gardens at Palacio Real de Aranjuez and composed in early 1939 in Paris, it was the first work Rodrigo wrote for guitar and orchestra. The instrumentation is unusual: rarely does the guitar face the forces of a full orchestra. Instead, the guitar is never overwhelmed, remaining the solo instrument throughout. This concerto is in three movements: Allegro con spirito, Adagio and Allegro gentile.
Eastlake Performing Arts Center
Eastlake High School, 400 228th Ave. NESammamish, WA 98075
United States