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

[Leo Brouwer]

A Tribute to Leo Brouwer

Saturday, April 23, 2011, 8pm

92nd Street Y, New York City

http://www.92Y.org

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]