The Music of Murillo

Kings College London Strand, London, United Kingdom

Celebrating four hundred years of the birth of Murillo in 1617 and closing the symposium Murillo in Perspective, Guildhall postgraduate singers perform settings of Spanish Golden-Age lyrics by Joaquín Turina, Eduard Toldrá, Joaquín Rodrigo, Joaquín Nin, Fernando Obradors and Frederic Mompou against a vibrant backdrop of some of Murillo's finest drawings and paintings. Curated by

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Songs at Six | Songs from the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America

Silk Street Music Hall - Guildhall School of Music & Drama Silk Street, Barbican, London, United Kingdom

Guildhall School's postgraduate singers and pianists present a programme that draws on the rich and often overlooked heritage of piano-accompanied vocal repertoire from the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America. Curated by Ricardo Gosalbo. Performed by Gary Beecher (piano), Clara Kanter (mezzo), Seung-Ju Lee (piano), Chavdar Mazgalov (piano), Jessica Ouston (mezzo) and Elsa Roux Chamoux (mezzo).

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Zarzuela evening

Silk Street Music Hall - Guildhall School of Music & Drama Silk Street, Barbican, London, United Kingdom

Guildhall singers celebrate the Spanish Zarzuela tradition, with works by masters such as Arrieta, Caballero, Chapí, Giménez, Guerrero, Serrano, Sorozábal, Moreno Torroba and Vives, in a concert curated by Ricardo Gosalbo and sponsored by the British Spanish Society.

¡Ay, amor!

Cervantes Theatre 229 Union Street, London, United Kingdom

Hispanic Music Series, in collaboration with Instituto Cervantes London, presents Marta López Fernández (harpsichord) and Jorge Navarro Colorado (tenor) in a recital of XVIIth century Spanish solo keyboard music and Tonos Humanos for voice and keyboard, featuring composers such as Juan Hidalgo, Antonio de Cabezón, Sebastián Durón and José Marín. This event will be curated

£10

(Dis)embodied singers in Cervantes

Milton Court Seminar Room - Guildhall School of Music & Drama Silk Street, London, United Kingdom

Given that printed texts don’t come with sound effects, it’s not obvious why characters in novels are made to speak, let alone sing; and when they do, what are we supposed to hear? Cervantes was clearly fascinated by the challenge of ‘writing singing’ and returned to the problem time and again. In the majority of

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Songs at Six: tribute to Joaquín Rodrigo

Lecture Recital Room - Guildhall School of Music & Drama Silk Street, Barbican, London, United Kingdom

Guildhall School postgraduate singers and pianists perform songs by the Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo as a tribute on the 20th anniversary of his passing. Concert curated by Ricardo Gosalbo and supported by the Instituto Cervantes London. Performed by Riho Akagi (piano), Holly Brown (soprano), Ellie Dann (mezzo), Achinoam Keisar (piano), Rachael Liddell (mezzo), Feilin Liu

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The beginnings of recorded music in Spain

Milton Court Rehearsal Room 1 - Guildhall School of Music & Drama Milton Court, 1 Milton Street, London, United Kingdom

The beginnings of recorded music in Spain This lecture-recital will cover, through both historical recordings and live performance, the beginnings (1896-1914) of commercial recorded music in Spain, both in the hands of multinationals such as Gramophone and Victor, and small-scale local businesses (the so-called 'gabinetes fonográficos') which recorded on wax cylinders. Particular attention will be

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Zarzuela Gala

Silk Street Music Hall - Guildhall School of Music & Drama Silk Street, Barbican, London, United Kingdom

A musical gala featuring a selection of popular highlights of Spanish Zarzuela. Guildhall School singers will perform solos, duets and ensembles, in this show directed by Ricardo Gosalbo and Charlie Morgan and sponsored by the British Spanish Society. Performers: Kamil Bien (tenor), Cicely He (soprano), Simone Ibbett-Brown (mezzo), Astrid Joos (soprano), Carla Satrústegui Reclusa (soprano),

£17

Spanish songs in exile

Shaw Library - London School of Economics and Political Science Houghton Street, London

Hispanic Music Series, Spanish in Motion-Project at LSE, and Cervantes Institute London present 'Spanish songs in exile' a lecture-recital in Spanish. Description: Marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Spanish civil war, this lecture-recital will offer insights into Spanish song-making in exile. The programme will feature songs by composers such as Manuel de

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Chilean Piano Music Recital

St Davids Room - King's College London Strand, London, United Kingdom

Award-winning Chilean pianist Danor Quinteros is coming to London for a spectacular recital with classical music by Chilean composers from different historical periods, including an impressionist gem by Enrique Soro. Chilean pianist Danor Quinteros has received critical acclaim and numerous national and international awards. Praised for his artistic subtlety and skill, he has appeared in

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Songs from Argentina

Online broadcast

** IMPORTANT: due to COVID-19, this event has been moved online. ** Guildhall School singers and pianists perform a selection of songs by Argentinian composers, featuring in particular Carlos Guastavino to mark the 20 years since his death.

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Bécquer 150

Online broadcast

Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer (1836–1870) is widely considered the quintessential Spanish Romantic author. His poetry was crucial in the establishment of the Spanish Lied, and its impact on Spanish music has been far-reaching. The Becquerian song settings span over a century and feature breath-taking variety, offering unique insights into the evolution of Spanish art song. Ricardo

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Zarzuela Gala

Online broadcast

Guildhall singers embark on a musical journey to sunlit Spain to explore Zarzuela’s vast riches. Under the direction of movement director Charlie Morgan and pianist Ricardo Gosalbo, this performance features highlights by masters of the genre such as Francisco Asenjo Barbieri, Tomás Bretón and Ruperto Chapí. Click the following link to watch this free online

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Highlights of Hispanic Art Song

Silk Street Music Hall - Guildhall School of Music & Drama Silk Street, Barbican, London, United Kingdom

Under the direction of Ricardo Gosalbo, Guildhall School singers and pianists embark on a musical journey through various Spanish-speaking countries to explore Hispanic Art Song’s vast riches. PERFORMERS: Alexander Arenare (piano), Callum Champion (piano), Dena Goodman (soprano), Jacob Harrison (baritone), Thomas Jesty (piano), Shana Moron-Caravel (mezzosoprano), Emelia Noack-Wilkinson (piano), Eiry Price (soprano), Kang Yang (baritone),

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Black, el payaso

Arcola Theatre 24 Ashwin Street, London, United Kingdom

BLACK THE CLOWN BLACK EL PAYASO by Pablo Sorozábal Libretto by Francisco Serrano Anguita Libretto adapted by Ignacio García Directed by Paula Paz Music Direction by Ricardo Gosalbo 2-6 AUG Arcola Theatre 20-24 SEP Cervantes Theatre This Cervantes Theatre production will be at the Arcola Theatre as part of the Grimeborn Festival 2nd – 6th

£12 – £30

Black, el payaso

Cervantes Theatre 229 Union Street, London, United Kingdom

BLACK THE CLOWN BLACK EL PAYASO by Pablo Sorozábal Libretto by Francisco Serrano Anguita Libretto adapted by Ignacio García Directed by Paula Paz Music Direction by Ricardo Gosalbo 20-24 SEP Cervantes Theatre This Cervantes Theatre production will be at the Arcola Theatre as part of the Grimeborn Festival 2nd – 6th August 2022 and at

£12 – £30

Zarzuela Gala

Milton Court Concert Hall - Guildhall School of Music & Drama 1 Milton Street, London, United Kingdom

Guildhall School singers embark on a musical journey to sunlit Spain to explore Zarzuela's vast riches. Under the direction of Ricardo Gosalbo, this semi-staged performance features highlights of the lyric-dramatic genre by masters such as Francisco Asenjo Barbieri, Jacinto Guerro and Pablo Sorozábal.

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Songs at Six: Federico García Lorca

Milton Court Concert Hall - Guildhall School of Music & Drama 1 Milton Street, London, United Kingdom

Ricardo Gosalbo curates a concert of song performances celebrating Spanish poet, playwright and theatre director Federico García Lorca in what would be his 125th year. Free, no tickets required

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An introduction to Zarzuela

Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall Woodhouse, Leeds, United Kingdom

An introduction to Zarzuela: a selection of highlights of the Spanish lyric-dramatic genre. In collaboration with Instituto Cervantes Leeds. Doors: open from 12:30pm Julieth Lozano & Ricardo Gosalbo Colombian soprano, Julieth Lozano was the winner of the Dame Kiri Te Kanawa audience prize in the 2023 Cardiff Singer of the World. She graduated with a

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