The London Classical Guitar Festival is back!

Now in its third year, the LCGF is already prestigiously established as the only Latin classical guitar festival in Europe, taking the guitar back to its origins as the definitive Latin instrument, with a feast of music from Spain, Portugal and Latin America, performed by some of the most celebrated international guitarists of the moment from both sides of the Atlantic. Organised by ILAMS (the Iberian and Latin American Music Society) in collaboration with the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, the Festival takes place at its natural home, the Bolívar Hall - without doubt the ideal venue to hear this repertoire in London, with an unrivalled acoustic for guitar. For anyone wishing to become better acquainted with Luso-Hispanic classical music, this festival is a must.

LCGF: Music for Guitar and Oboe
Tue 11 May 2010, 7.30pm Bolívar Hall 54 Grafton Way London W1T 5DL United Kingdom

Marios Argiros (oboe) & Dimitris Dekavallas (guitar)

Formed in 2004, the Argiros-Dekavallas Duo have performed widely both in the UK and abroad, bringing a fresh new alternative to the traditional guitar-flute format. Their programme features a mixture of exciting originals and arrangements from their recent debut album Music for Oboe and Guitar.

Celso Machado Musiques populaires brésiliennes
Napoleon Coste Consolazione–Romance, Marche et Scherzo, Les Regrets–Cantabile
Roland Dyens Tango en SkaïAstor Piazzolla Libertango, L’Histoire du Tango
Heitor Villa-Lobos Bachianas brasileiras No. 5, Distribuição de flores, Etude No. 11

http://www.argirosdekavallasduo.com/http://www.dimitrisdekavallas.com/

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The LCGF is sponsored by Christopher Pollard

Tours http://www.christopherpollardtours.com/LONDON CLASSICAL GUITAR FESTIVAL 2010Information:Web siteE-mail020 8852 3381Tickets: Admission free; exclusive reservations for ILAMS members*

LCGF: 'Guitar Passion'
Wed 12 May 2010, 7.30pm Bolívar Hall 54 Grafton Way London W1T 5DL United Kingdom

Appassionata Trio: Rebecca Baulch, Amanda Cook & Hayley Savage

'Performance of the highest order. A persuasive and accessible programme superbly presented.' Classical Guitar Magazine

3 girls; 3 guitars.

Famed for their innovative programming and passionate performances, Appassionata Trio, formed in 2003, have performed live on Classic FM and BBC Radio 3’s In Tune, and have given highly-acclaimed concerts in the USA, Germany, Italy, Denmark and across the UK. After a two-year absence, the Appassionata Trio make a much-awaited return to the London stage with a feast of exuberant repertoire, plus a taste of their new album.

Johann Sebastian Bach Trio Sonata BWV526 (arr. by R. Baulch)
Mark Houghton Beyond Horizons
Paulo Bellinati Baião de gude, Maractau da pipa
Django Reinhardt Tiger Rag, Blue Drag, Minor Swing (arr. by R. Baulch)
Hayley Savage Arabah C’ar
Claude Debussy Clair de Lune (arr. by A. Cook)
Carlos Gardel Por una cabeza (arr. by R. Baulch & B. Coulthard)
Angel Cabral Que nadie sepa mi sufrir (arr. by R. Baulch & B. Coulthard)
Astor Piazzolla Vuelvo al sur (arr. by R. Baulch & B. Coulthard)
Gerardo Matos Rodríguez La cumparsita (arr. by R. Baulch & B. Coulthard)

http://www.appassionataguitartrio.net/

The LCGF is sponsored by Christopher Pollard

Tours http://www.christopherpollardtours.com/LONDON CLASSICAL GUITAR FESTIVAL 2010Booking information:Web siteE-mail020 8852 3381Tickets: £9 in advance / £9 ILAMS members and concessions on the door / £12 on the door

LCGF: ‘More Latin Guitar Masters on 10 Strings’
Thu 13 May 2010, 7.30pm Bolívar Hall 54 Grafton Way London W1T 5DL United Kingdom

‘A Nostradamus of classical guitar...’ Pat Mastelotto

Christian Saggese sets jaw-dropping new technical and expressive standards on the guitar. He stole the show at the 2009 LCGF, making his UK debut, and is back this year by popular demand. Saggese re-interprets classics of the repertoire in his own transcriptions for 10-strings.

Francisco Tárrega Seis preludios
Agustín Barrios Mangoré Julia Florida, Vals Op. 8 No. 3, Confesión,
Cazaapa Julián Arcas Punto de la Habana
Federico Mompou Canción
Heitor Villa-Lobos Valsa-Choro, Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra, Etude No.12
Antonio Lauro María Luisa, Nocturno, Seis por derecho
Alberto Ginastera Sonata Op. 47

*Click here to join ILAMS and reserve your seat.

The LCGF is sponsored by Christopher Pollard Tours http://www.christopherpollardtours.com/
LONDON CLASSICAL GUITAR FESTIVAL 2010Information:Web siteE-mail020 8852 3381Tickets: Admission free; exclusive reservations for ILAMS members*

LCGF: John Williams Explores the Life and Music of Barrios
Fri 14 May 2010, 7.30pm Bolívar Hall 54 Grafton Way London W1T 5DL United Kingdom

Guitar legend John Williams, ‘recognised as one of, if not the greatest, classical guitarists of his time’, makes a rare appearance on the London stage to explore the life and music of the seminal Latin guitarist and composer Agustín Barrios Mangoré, in an open discussion.
http://www.johnwilliamsguitar.com/

*Click here to join ILAMS and reserve your seat.
The LCGF is sponsored by Christopher Pollard Tours http://www.christopherpollardtours.com/LONDON CLASSICAL GUITAR FESTIVAL 2010Information:Web siteE-mail020 8852 3381Tickets: Admission free; exclusive reservations for ILAMS members*

LCGF: Festival Gala
Sat 15 May 2010, 7.30pm Bolívar Hall 54 Grafton Way LondonW1T 5DL United Kingdom
Dekavallas-Argiros Duo; Christian Saggese; Albach Duo; Morgan Szymanski; Ahmed Dickinson
If you missed any of the events in this year's London Classical Guitar Festival, don't despair - the festival closes with the traditional Gala, featuring a selection of the Festival artists, plus the return of some very special guests from the 2009 Festival, including Morgan Szymanski and Ahmed Dickinson. Programme includes Piazzolla, Lauro, Cardoso, Mores, Brouwer, and Martín. Audience members are invited to a complimentary wine reception following the event.
The LCGF Gala is an especially popular event and you are advised to arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Alternatively, *click here if you would like to join ILAMS to reserve your seat in advance.
The LCGF is sponsored by Christopher Pollard

Tours http://www.christopherpollardtours.com/LONDON CLASSICAL GUITAR FESTIVAL 2010Information:Web siteE-mail020 8852 3381Tickets: Admission free, with complimentary wine reception; exclusive reservations for ILAMS members*