Lecture-recitals
The beginnings of recorded music in Spain
Milton Court Rehearsal Room 1 - Guildhall School of Music & Drama Milton Court, 1 Milton Street, London, United KingdomThe 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 …
Spanish songs in exile
Shaw Library - London School of Economics and Political Science Houghton Street, LondonHispanic 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 …
Bécquer 150
Online broadcastGustavo 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 …
An introduction to Zarzuela
Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall Woodhouse, Leeds, United KingdomAn 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 …