ILAM Concerts

Listed below is a link to all the ILAM concerts taking place for December.

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ILAMS Concert updates

ILAMS, the UK Society for the promotion of classical Iberian and Latin American music invites you to our forthcoming concerts in July and others we recommend:

Duo Spirito Latino
Sat 3 July 2010, 7.30pm Bolívar Hall 54 Grafton Way London W1T 5DL United Kingdom

(Not an ILAMS concert, but one we highly recommend!)

Led by Roberto Molina (poet) and Eralys Fernández (piano) this unique multi-media concert fuses classical music and Afro-Cuban poetry set to the contemporary rhythms of Salsa, Timba and Reggaeton. Special Guest: Ahmed Dickinson (guitar). *Free welcome Mojito, Cuba Libre in interval and Mojito after the show!*

Running order:
6.00pm, Cuban Documentary: El sabor del solar; La familia aspirina by Jane Thorlbon
7.00pm, Music: DJ plays traditional popular Cuban music
7.30pm, Concert
Sindo Garay Perla marina (Arr. for guitar)
Eduardo Martín Divertimentos tropicales (guitar)
Ernesto Lecuona Danza de los ñañigos (piano)
Nicolás Guillén Camina caminante (poem)
José María Vitier Danza de fin de siglo (piano)
Ernesto Lecuona Comparsa (piano)
Nicolas Guillén Sóngoro cosongo (poem)
Nicolas Guillén Tú no sabe inglé (poem)
Moisés Moleiro Joropo (piano)
Nicolás Guillén Quirino con su tres (poem)
Alberto Ginastera Three Argentine Dances (piano)
Jose Martí Versos sencillos (poems)
Ernesto Lecuona Ante el Escorial (piano)
Roberto Molina María Antonia (poem)
Ernesto Lecuona En tres por cuatro (piano)

http://www.culturacubana.co.uk/

This event is supported by the Cuban Embassy and Cubana Restaurant
Information:Web siteTickets: £12 / £10 ILAMS members (please email us to obtain the discount code)

Joanna MacGregor and Adriano Adewale with the Britten Sinfonia
Mon 5 July 2010, 7.30pm
Mansion House
Walbrook
London
EC4N 8LB United Kingdom

(Not an ILAMS concert but one we highly recommend!)
Programme includes:

Villa-Lobos Bachianas brasileiras No. 9
Gismonti Forrobodo Gismonti Frevoarr.
Joanna MacGregor Brazilian Folk Songs
http://www.soundcircus.com/http://www.brittensinfonia.com/http://www.adrianoadewale.co.uk/

This event is part of the City of London Festival

Information:Web siteE-mail0845 120 7502
Tickets: £30 / £20 / £10

Jennifer Pike & Tom Poster
Tue 6 July 2010, 6.00pm
St Giles Cripplegate
Fore Street
London EC2Y 8DA United Kingdom

(Not an ILAMS concert, but one we highly recommend!)

Jennifer Pike violinTom Poster piano
Villa-Lobos Sonata-Fantasy No. 1 for Violin and Piano
J.S. Bach Violin Sonata in C minor, BWV 1017
Mendelssohn Violin Sonata in F minor Op. 4
http://www.jenniferpike.com/http://www.tomposter.co.uk/
This event is part of the City of London Festival

Information: 020845 120 7502
Tickets: £10 unreserved

Sond'Ar-te Electric Ensemble
Tue 6 July 2010, 7.30pm
Mercer's Hall
Ironmonger Lane
London EC2V 8HE
United Kingdom

(Not an ILAMS concert, but one we highly recommend!)
Sond'Ar-te is one of Portugal's most innovative contemporary music groups, bringing together voices, acoustic instruments, video projection and electronic sound.

Luís Tinoco O silêncio e as pedras
João Pedro Oliveira Lâminas líquidasFlo Menezes O farfalhar das folhas
Miguel Azguime (ThS)inking Survival Kit*
http://www.sondarte.com/

This event is part of the City of London Festival

Information:0845 120 7502
Tickets: £15 unreserved

Machaca
Tue 6 July 2010, 7.30pm
Bolívar Hall
54 Grafton Way
London W1T 5DL United Kingdom

(Not an ILAMS concert, but one we highly recommend!)

'Machaca’s take on contemporary South American work, from Brazil’s Villa-Lobos to Argentina’s Piazzolla, with lesser knowns such as Venezuela’s Antonio Lauro, breaks moulds for agility of play and the airy quality of their music, which darts deep while remaining subtle and delicate.'

Jan Fairley, The List

After a sold out launch of their new CD, 'Los Ambulantes' at London's South Bank Centre during
La Linea '10, the virtuoso ensemble appear at London's Bolivar Hall with a programme to mark Bi-centenary celebrations of Venezuela, Mexico, and Argentina.

Morgan Szymanski guitar
Lizzie Ball violin and voice
Gemma Rosefield cello
Phuong Nguyen accordion
Tim Gibbs bass

Programme includes:
Brouwer, Piazzolla, Lauro,Villa-Lobos, Ponce

http://www.morganszymanski.co.uk/

Information:Web siteE-mail

Tickets: Admission free

Khatia Buniatishvili
Wed 7 July 2010, 6.00pm

St Mary Aldermary
Watling Street
London EC4M 9BW United Kingdom

(Not an ILAMS concert, but one we highly recommend!)

Khatia Buniatishvili piano
Chopin 3 Scherzos
Ivo Cruz Aguarelas No.s 3 and 4
Prokofiev Piano Sonata No 7, Op. 83
http://www.impresariat-simmenauer.de/

This event is part of the City of London Festival

Information: 020845 120 7502
Tickets: £10 unreserved

ATOS Trio
Thu 8 July 2010, 6.00pm
St Bride'sFleet Street
London EC4Y 8AU
United Kingdom
(Not an ILAMS concert, but one we highly recommend!)

Annette Von Hehn violin
Thomas Hoppe piano
Stefan Heinemeyer cello

Sheng Four Movements for Piano
Trio Cassadó Piano Trio
Schumann Piano Trio No. 2 in F major Op. 80
http://www.atos-trio.de/

This event is part of the City of London Festival
Information:020845 120 7502
Tickets: £10 unreserved

BBC Singers
Fri 9 July 2010, 6.00pm
St Giles Cripplegate
Fore Street,
Barbican London EC2Y 8DA
United Kingdom
(Not an ILAMS concert, but one we highly recommend!)

The natural world and music from the Portuguese-speaking world are the twin themes of this year's City of London Festival. This concert brings together both strands, with entertaining portraits of animals and insects by Elizabeth Maconchy and Sir John Tavener; Miguel Azguime's contemporary setting of words by the 16th-century mathematician Pedro Nunes, and Villa-Lobos' vibrant Prelude and Fugue for unaccompanied voices.

Miguel Azguime O Centro do Excentrico do Centro do Mundo
Elizabeth Maconchy Creatures
Sir John Tavener Butterfly Dreams
Heitor Villa-Lobos Bachianas brasileiras No. 9
www.bbc.co.uk/orchestras/singers/

This event is part of the City of London Festival

Information:020845 120 7502
Tickets: Admission free

Rosana Lamosa & Clélia Iruzun
Sat 10 July 2010, 7.00pm
Schott Recital Room 48,
Great Marlborough Street
London W1F 7BB United Kingdom
(Not an ILAMS concert, but one we highly recommend!)

Brazil's No. 1 soprano Rosana Lamosa joins forces with another Brazilian virtuoso, Clélia Iruzun(piano), making a rare appearance on the London stage. Her interpretations of Santoro's songs are unsurpassed. Absolutely unmissable!
Robert SchumannSergei RachmaninoffHeitor Villa-LobosClaudio SantoroFrederic Chopin
http://www.cleliairuzun.com/

Information:Web site
Tickets: £10 / £8 concessions / £8 ILAMS members (please email us for the code).

Ticket includes a glass of wine.


The Cardinall's Musick

Mon 12 July 2010,
7.30pm Wigmore Hall
36 Wigmore Street
London W1U 2BP United Kingdom

(Not an ILAMS concert but one we highly recommend!)

The Cardinall's Musick, vocal ensembleAndrew Carwood, director

‘Il siglo d’oro’ – the Golden Age – was the name that Spaniards gave to their great flowering of music and culture in the 16th century. Spain brought forth some of the finest writers of the age and the Virgin Mary was a popular subject with all of them. Francisco Guerrero was known as ‘el cantor de Maria’. Much of his highly characterful music was dedicated to the Virgin, from well-crafted four-part pieces to the more splendid double-choir numbers. This fascinating exploration of music from 16th-century Spain sets Guerrero alongside his contemporaries and colleagues Morales, Esquivel, Vivanco, Alonso Lobo and the brightest star of all, Tomás Luis da Victoria.

Guerrero Surge propera
Morales Regina caeli, laetare
Vivanco Dulcissima María
de Victoria Alma redemptoris mater
de Victoria Sancta Maria, succerre miseris
Esquivel Exaltata est sancta Dei genitrix
Guerrero Ave virgo sanctissima
de Victoria Ave María
Guerrero Quae est ista
Guerrero Trahe he me post te
Morales Sancta Maria, succerre miseris
Lobo Ave María
de Victoria Gaude Virgo Maria
Guerrero Regina caeli
http://www.cardinallsmusick.com/

Information:
Web siteE-mail
020 7935 2141
Tickets: £30 / £25 / £20 / £15

Adam Brown (guitar) & Shlomy Dobrinsky (violin)
Mon 19 July 2010, 1.00pm
St Martin-in-the-FieldsTrafalgar Square London WC2 N4J United Kingdom

(Not an ILAMS concert, but one we highly recommend!)

‘Adam Brown is a wonderful talent, deeply musical and artistically sensitive. He has proved himself to be a performer of the highest level. I give my highest recommendation for Adam Brown.’ Sharon Isbin

Born in Scotland to American parents, Adam Brown studied with Carlos Bonell as a Foundation Scholar at the Royal College of Music in London, where he earned his Bachelor of Music degree with Honours and received several prestigious awards. He continued his studies with Sharon Isbin at the Juilliard School in New York City and Pepe Romero at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.

Antonio Lauro Virgilio
Alfonso Montés Preludio de Adiós
Leo Brouwer Cuban Landscape with Bells
Agustín Barrios Julia Florida
Agustín Barrios Waltz No. 4
Astor Piazzolla Histoire du Tango
http://www.adambrownguitar.com/

Information:020 7766 1100
Tickets: Admission free; suggested donation £3.50

'Mostly Tangos': Piano Music from the Americas
Fri 30 July 2010, 1.10pm St James's Piccadilly 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL United Kingdom

‘Macchioni is a sublime pianist with a deft touch…’ El Paso Inc., USA
A passionate performer of Latin American music, Oscar Macchioni brings a unique programme to his London debut which focuses on the Argentine tango genre which intrigued and inspired major twentieth-century composers. A unique opportunity to hear works by Villa-Lobos, Castro, Ponce, Bolcom, Piazzolla and Ginastera.

Heitor Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4
Juan José Castro Tangos
Manuel M. Ponce Intermezzo
William Bolcom ‘The Dead Moth Tango’Astor Piazzolla Adiós Nonino (arr. Laercio de Freitas)Alberto Ginastera Malambo (first edition)

This event is sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and the Music Department at the University of Texas at El Paso.

http://www.oscarmacchioni.net/www.utep.edu/music

Information:Web siteTickets: Admission free, suggested donation £3

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/

*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: '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*

Iberian and Latin American Music Society (ILAMS)

ILAMS, the UK's leading Society for the promotion of Iberian and Latin American Music, invites you to our forthcoming concerts and others we recommend:

Wednesday 17 February 2010 1.05pm
Solo Guitar Recital: Morgan Szymanski
Museum of London 150 London Wall, London EC2
Nearest tube: Barbican, St Paul’s (Central line), Moorgate (Metropolitan/Hammersmith & City/Circle Lines)

‘A player destined for future glories’ Classical Guitar Magazine Antonio Lauro Venezuelan WaltzesAgustín Barrios Mangoré Vals Op.8, No.4Agustín Barrios Mangoré Una limosna por el amor de DiosAgustín Barrios Mangoré MaxixePaulo Bellinati JongoJoão Pernambuco Sons de CarilhõesHeitor Villa-Lobos Chôros No. 1
Part of the Winter Concert Series of the City of London Festival
www.morganszymanski.co.uk
Tickets: Admission freewww.colf.org__


Friday 19 February 2010 7.30pm
An Evening of Spanish and Latin American Song
Marina Karagianni, mezzo-soprano & Neus G. Ritort, piano
Bolívar Hall
54 Grafton Way,
London W1T 5DL
Nearest tube: Warren Street (Northern and Victoria Lines)

An evening of Spanish and Latin American 20th-century art songs for voice and piano with Marina Karagianni, mezzo-soprano and Neus G. Ritort, piano. This programme traces the links between the art songs of Spain and Latin America and explores the relationship between the 'popular' or 'folk' music and poetry, and music as an expression of nationalism. The concert also showcases a range of nanas (lullabies) composed in different styles.

Montsalvatge Obradors
Mompou Juan B. Plaza
Antonio Estévez Modesta Bor
Eduardo S. de Fuentes
www.marinakaragianni.co.uk

Tickets: Admission free

Friday 26 February 2010 7.30pm

'Ayre Español': Spanish Repertoire from Medieval to Baroque

Il Festino Ensemble
Bolívar Hall
54 Grafton Way,
London W1T 5DL

Nearest tube: Warren Street, (Northern/Victoria Lines)

The concert 'Ayre Español' will present extracts from the Cantigas de Santa Maria, Cancioneiro de Upsala, the Ladino/Sephardic influence, as well as pieces by Antonio de Cabezón, Diego Ortiz, José Marín and others performed on period instruments, by the early music ensemble Il Festino. Il Festino consists of musicians who have gained their reputation on the Early Music Scene. Its contrasting yet complementary personalities and cultural backgrounds, combined with their outstanding talent, make this group very appealing and dynamic. The Ensemble has great passion and interest in exploring less-well-known Spanish and Latin American baroque composers. Cancionero de Upsala Yéndome y viniendo Anonymous Las tres fuentes José Marín No piense Menguilla Diego Ortiz Recercadas Santiago de Murcia Pieces from Codex 4 Francisco José de Castro Sonata prima José de Torres Cantata Bosques umbrosos

www.il-festino.comwww.gabrieladilaccio.com

Tickets: £10 (available on the door and online)www.wegottickets.com (type 'Ayre Español' in the search box)

Friday 5 March 2010 7.30pm
An Introduction to: Iberican Classical Music*

Morgan Szymanski, guitar; Maya Sapone, soprano and Helen Glaisher-Hernández, piano

Schott Recital Room
The Schott Music Shop,
48 Great Marlborough Street,
London, W1F 7BB

Nearest Tube: Oxford Circus (Bakerloo/Victoria/Central Lines)

If you are new to the classical music of Spain and Latin America this concert is for you. This is classical music infused with colour, rhythm, verve, machismo, passion, violence, seduction and sensuality... And for the seasoned enthusiast we also have a few new rare gems that we guarantee you will love. Three of the moment's leading young Iberican specialists, Morgan Szymanski (guitar), Maya Sapone (soprano) and Helen Glaisher-Hernández (piano) will be performing: Federico Mompou Charmes Heitor Villa-Lobos Forest of the Amazon Heitor Villa-Lobos Bachianas brasileiras No. 5 Joaquín Rodrigo Tres canciones españolas Alberto Ginastera Canción al árbol del olvido Antonio Lauro Venezuelan Waltzes (selection)

We hope you will join us for this informal ILAMS event in the intimate setting of the Schott Recital Room to sit back with a glass of wine and enjoy some rare musical treats. This is also the perfect opportunity to meet the ILAMS team and find out more about the Society and what we do, Iberian and Latin American classical music, and - meet the artists!

www.morganszymanski.co.uk

www.mayasapone.comwww.ilams.org.uk

Tickets (including a glass of wine): £10 / £8 concessions / £5 ILAMS members (please email us for the discount code)Bookings: 020 7534 0710, londonshop@schott-music.com, www.schott-music.co.uk/shop

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