SOLD OUT: Álvaro Pierri, guitar
Part of the Segovia Classical Guitar Series
Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 7:30pm CDT
Galvin Recital Hall
“Fluent technique, golden tone, and singing musicality” —Vancouver Sun
A leading personality in the world of the guitar, Álvaro Pierri is a regular guest in the major concert houses of Europe, the Americas, and Asia. He has shared the stage with many esteemed artists including Charles Dutoit and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Astor Piazzolla and the WDR Radio Orchestra Köln, and Mario Bernardi with the CBC Radio Orchestra. Pierri’s awards include first prize in the International Guitar Competitions of Buenos Aires, Argentina and Porto Alegre, Brazil and the Gold Medal at the 18th International Competition in Paris. An avid teacher and soloist, Pierri has premiered music by such composers as Leo Brouwer, Jacques Hétu, Astor Piazzolla, and Carlo Domeniconi; he is a two-time recipient of the Canadian Félix Award for Classical Album of the Year.
Fernando Sor, Grand Solo, Op. 14
Niccolò Paganini, Grande Sonata per chitarra
Federico Moreno Torroba, Sonatina
Aníbal Sardinha “Garoto,” Carlos A. S. Lemos Escobar “Guinga,” Heitor Villa-Lobos, and Egberto Gismonti, Selection of works
Manuel M. Ponce, Preludio and Valse
Manuel M. Ponce, Sonata No. 3
Alberto Ginastera, Milonga
Alberto Ginastera, Sonata for Guitar
Single tickets are $30 for the general public and $10 for students with valid ID.
Sold OutMary B. Galvin Recital Hall
Address
70 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
About
Located in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, this 400-seat hall features a 40-foot glass wall offering views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Undulating walls of Forest Stewardship Council–certified wood, covered with a thin layer of African moabi wood, provide optimal acoustics, and the hall is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and video equipment for recording.