Featuring
Acclaimed Italian guitarist to performs Tedesco’s 2nd Guitar Concerto.
Carlo Fierens is an internationally acclaimed Italian guitarist known for his virtuosic technique and expressive performances. Winner of over ten prestigious international competitions, including the coveted “Alirio Diaz” Prize, he has captivated audiences worldwide at venues like the Kennedy Center and Museo Villa-Lobos. Fierens combines poetic sensitivity with dazzling virtuosity, making him one of today’s most compelling classical guitarists. He also serves as a full-time professor at Italy’s “G.F. Ghedini” National Conservatory, shaping the next generation of musicians.
Hector Berlioz:
Le carnaval romain ouverture
(Roman Carnival Overture), Op. 9
A whirlwind burst of color and celebration, Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture, Op. 9, opens the program like a festive parade—bold, brilliant, and irresistibly energetic. From a soulful English horn melody to an infectious Italian dance, this showpiece whirls listeners through a jubilant Roman street carnival and finishes with dazzling musical fireworks.
Duration: 8'
Felix Mendelssohn:
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90, "Italian"
Inspired by Mendelssohn’s sun-soaked travels, the Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90, “Italian,” bubbles over with Mediterranean warmth. Spirited, graceful, and brimming with joyful rhythms—especially the electrifying finale borrowed from southern Italian dances—this music is Mendelssohn’s love letter to Italy, guaranteed to chase away any winter chill.
Duration: 27'
Intermission
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Guitar Concerto No. 2, Op. 160 (Concerto sereno)
With a sweep of melody and a dash of Hollywood flair, Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s Guitar Concerto No. 2 in C Major, Op. 160, is a romantic, cinematic showcase for the guitar—by turns playful, nostalgic, and full of Mediterranean lyricism. Internationally acclaimed Italian guitarist Carlo Fierens brings this lush, rarely heard gem to sparkling life.
Duration: 25'
Nikolai Rimsky- Korsakov: Cappricio Espanol, Op. 34
A kaleidoscope of Spanish colors imagined through Russian eyes, Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34, is an orchestral showstopper packed with dazzling solos and infectious dances. Rimsky-Korsakov’s suite bursts with festive flair—a musical postcard from the Iberian coast that invites every section of the orchestra to shine.
Duration: 15'
Meet our soloist, Carlo Fierens!
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