"Unrivaled joy, technical élan and questing spirits."—Los Angeles Times
Somewhere in La Mancha, in a place whose name I do not care to remember, a gentleman lived not long ago...This lively retelling of Cervantes' classic story of the beloved and befuddled Don features Spanish Renaissance and Baroque guitar music and a script based on Edith Grossman's recent critically acclaimed translation.
FALLA: “Danza ritual del fuego” from El amor brujo BIZET: Carmen Suite Arr. KANENGISER: "The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote" (based on Cervantes' Don Quixote and music from Medieval and Renaissance Spain)
Pre-concert talk at 7:30pm (Buttenwieser Hall) with Benjamin Verdery of Yale University.
In addition to the video above, listen to a podcast with LAGQ's Bill Kanengiser.
Date & Time: Wed, Nov 11, 2009, 8:30pm
Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd StreetDirections
This event is underwritten by Sharon Dolch, Lawrence Hite & The Hite Foundation. Generous support for this performance is also provided by the Louise Bogan Charitable Trust. Additional support is provided by The Leir Charitable Foundations in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir; The Augustine Foundation; and The D'Addario Music Foundation.
Programs, venues, instructors/moderators are subject to change or cancellation without notice
