Beyond Flamenco: Finding Spain in Music
A three-day festival exploring the search for Spanish identity through music.
Conceived
by Spain's pre-eminent contemporary novelist, Antonio Muñoz-Molina, and
music historian Joseph Horowitz, "Beyond Flamenco" challenges postcard
stereotypes of Spanish culture. Horowitz and conductor Angel
Gil-Ordóñez, founders of the Washington, D.C.'s acclaimed
Post-Classical Ensemble, explore the roots of Spanish modernism through
serene Renaissance polyphony, provocative 16th-century religious poetry
and vigorous 18th-century keyboard masterpieces. Works include the
energetic writings of Manuel de Falla and Isaac Albéniz' rhythmically
demanding Iberia. In a new partnership with the Smart Museum,
these performances are augmented by an exhibit featuring drawings and
sculptures of Julio González (1876-1942), curated by Richard Born.
(All concerts take place in Mandel Hall)
Thursday / March 4 / 7:30 pm
Angel Gil-Ordóñez, conductor
Pedro Carboné, piano
Motet Choir
James Kallembach, director
Antonio Muñoz-Molina, commentary
Joseph Horowitz, producer/host
Falla and the Music of Faith
Victoria: Two motets
Poetry by John of the Cross
Keyboard sonatas by Antonio Soler and Mateo Albéniz
Rodrigo: Cuatro Madrigales Amatorios
Falla: Ritual Fire Dance
Falla: Keyboard Concerto
Friday / March 5 / 7:30 pm
Pedro Carboné, piano
Antonio Muñoz Molina, commentary
Albéniz: Iberia (Books 1 through 4)
Saturday / March 6 / 8 pm
University Symphony Orchestra
Barbara Schubert, music director
Angel Gil-Ordóñez, guest conductor
Pedro Carboné, piano
Falla: Pantomime and Fire Dance from El Amor Brujo
Falla: Nights in the Gardens of Spain
Guridi: Ten Basque Melodies
Turina: Danzas Fantásticas
This festival is co-produced by the Sociedad Estatal de Conmemoraciones Culturales (SECC) and Post-Classical Productions. Sponsorship provided by the Instituto Cervantes, and the Consulate General of Spain in Chicago. Additional support from The Women's Board of the University of Chicago and 98.7 WFMT radio.