CMS: Spanish Journey

Spend a musical evening in Spain, a country of enchanting colors, rhythms, and textures, in a program imaginatively created by violinist Kristin Lee. The distinctive Spanish style is beautifully expressed in piano trios of Falla and Turina, while guitar, an instrument deeply associated with Spain, is also featured in the program, played by Grammy Award–winner Jason Vieaux. Song complements the balance of the program with vocal works by Sarasate, Rodrigo, and Obradors, the texts of which beautifully express the flair and passion of the Spanish language. The combination of the guitar’s intoxicating sounds, the language’s seductive tones, and the trios’ vivid style illustrate the richness of this culture.

Obradors Canciones clásicas españolas for Voice and Guitar (1921)

Albéniz Mallorca for Guitar, Op. 202 (1891)

Arbós Tres piezas originales en estilo español for Violin, Cello, and Piano, Op. 1 (c. 1886)

Falla Siete canciones populares españolas for Voice and Piano (1914)

Sarasate “Romanza andaluza” from Spanish Dances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22 (1878)

Rodrigo Tres canciones españolas for Voice and Guitar (1951)

Turina Trio No. 2 in B minor for Piano, Violin, and Cello, Op. 76 (1933)

VANESSA BECERRA, Soprano
JASON VIEAUX, Guitar
KRISTIN LEE, Violin
CLIVE GREENSMITH, Cello
SOYEON KATE LEE, Piano

Artist Talk
Join us at 4:15pm in the Upper Lobby for a pre-show Artist Talk. Free with your ticket.

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Also in this series:
Bartók and Beethoven | October 19
Tchaikovsky’s “Souvenir de Florence” | May 3