Spanish Season Concert: Boccherini in Love
Tuesday 18th July, 8pm
Music – Song – Dance
Tickets: £28*
Immerse yourself in in this celebration of famous Spanish-influenced classical composers with an exciting programme of music, song and traditional dance – drawn from the love story of Luigi Boccherini. Performed ‘in-the-round.’
During the 18th and 19th centuries, it became fashionable for composers to include popular Spanish rhythms and melodies in their works. Composer Boccherini was persuaded to move from Italy to Spain under the protection of the Spanish Infante (Prince) where his love affair flourished with a soprano singer based at the Spanish court.
In this exquisite concert, the works of Boccherini and his influences are presented as a programme inspired by love.
Programme
- Three sonates for keyboard by Domenico Scarlatti
- Aria Accademica nº 14 G 557 by Luigi Boccherini
- First sonata for keyboard and flute G.525 by Luigi Boccherini
- Allegro con moto – Adagio – Presto assai
- Aria Accademica nº 3 G 546 by Luigi Boccherini
- “Fandango” from Quintet G.448 by Luigi Boccherini
- Sonates nº 90 * 12 y 84* by Pater Antonio Soler
- The quaintrelle and the nightingale by Enrique Granados
- Polo gitano from “Andalusian Scenes” by Tomás Bretón
- Dance from “Life is short” by Manuel de Falla
Boccherini in Love offers the rare opportunity to discover authentic Spanish compositions, songs and dances, including the traditional ‘bolero dance’, as well as the fandango, the seguidilla or the polo, accompanied by the complex technique of tapping and castanets.
Flute: Ana García Marín
Piano: José Vicente Riquelme and Raul Martínez
Soprano: Consuelo Garres
Dance: Margarita Sánchez and Anael Orozco
Spanish Season Ticket – £60*
Book tickets for all four Spanish Season music and dance performances and save £21*
(History Talk, Boccherini in Love, Piano Recital, Spanish Soul)
Once one show is in the basket you will have option to add other three at the bottom of the page. The discount will only show on Checkout. All four shows must be added to your basket.
Part of Spanish Season at The Horton
A series of classical music and dance in tribute to the tragic dancer Felix Garcia, banished to Horton Asylum in 1919. Performed by celebrated artists from Spain on an international tour.
*A £1.50 booking fee applies per ticket when booking online and in person. The booking fee covers costs charged to the charity for the booking system and payment processing.
