Saturday, March 19, 2011

'A Tribute to Leo Brouwer' with Benjamin Verdery of Yale University: 'Art Of The Guitar,' 92nd Street Y, April 23, 2011, 8 PM



Saturday, April 23, 2011, 8pm
92nd Street Y, New York City

Benjamin Verdery, artistic director & guitar
Odair Assad, guitar
Canadian Guitar Quartet
Ricardo Cobo, guitar
Eden Stell Guitar Duo
René Izquierdo, guitar
Raphaella Smits, guitar

BROUWER:
Paisaje cubano con lluvia for Four Guitars
Canticum 1968
Elogio de la danza
Estudio sencillo No. 6
La Espiral eternal
Un dia de noviembre
El decameron negro
Ojos brujos
Per suonare à due for Two Guitars
Cambio el ritmo de la noche from Canciones remotas (arr. Canadian Guitar Quartet)
Estudio sencillo No. 7
Hika, "In Memorium Toru Takemitsu"
Sonata del caminante

The series ends with a succession of guitarists saluting the beloved Cuban composer/guitarist Leo Brouwer (b. 1939). His works have become standards and some were written specifically for tonight's artists, making this a particularly personal and joyous celebration. Pre-concert talk at 7pm with Benjamin Verdery of Yale University. [The Afro-Cuban composer, guitarist and conductor Leo Brouwer is profiled at AfriClassical.com]

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