Concerts

Concerts

Hasta Astor!: The Story of Astor Piazzolla in Music, Song and Words

25 March 2025 - 26 March 2025, 7.30pm
1901 Arts Club
7, Exton Street
London
SE1 8UE
United Kingdom

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

7 Star Arts proudly presents the songs and story of Astor Piazzolla from Argentina to New York, Paris and beyond. Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) was the singlemost important figure in the history of tango. This show features international duo Elena Lorenzi and Stefano Marzanni, who have wowed audiences in 7 Star Arts’ atmospheric ‘Cabaret Beyond Borders’. They are joined by prize-winning violinist Emma Arizza and actress/narrator Susan Porrett. A virtuoso bandoneonist, who regularly performed his own compositions with a variety of ensembles, Piazzolla’s music revolutionised the traditional tango into a new style called nuevo tango, incorporating elements from jazz and classical music.

Plus post-concert Q&A!

Astor Piazzolla Violentago | Moriré en Buenos Aires | Los pájaros perdidos | El Gordo triste | Oblivion | Che tango, Che | Adiós Nonino | Yo soy María | Balada para un loco | Libertango | Vamos Nina

Elena Lorenzi vocals
Emma Arizza violin
Stefano Marzanni piano
Susan Porrett narrator
 
Sneak peek! Video Trailer

Part of the Seven Star Arts Residency at the 1901 Arts Club in support of the ENO Benevolent Fund


TICKETS £30

BOOKINGS 1901artsclub.com

MORE INFORMATION rehearsalspace@1901artsclub.com



 

Ana Beard Fernández, Roderick Williams & Friends | 'Habanera' CD Launch Concert

Fri 4 April 2025, 6.00pm
St Clement Danes
Strand
London
WC2R 1DH
United Kingdom

Join us for an unforgettable evening of rich, evocative music, as renowned baritone Roderick Williams OBE and soprano Ana Beard Fernández launch Habanera: Music for Eight Cellos and Voice, a new CD released on SOMM Recordings. The programme explores the beauty and nostalgia of Villa-Lobos' Bachianas brasileiras No. 5, and Williams' original arrangements of Montsalvatge's Cinco canciones negras, Falla's Siete canciones populares, and two vocalises by Ravel and Rachmaninov respectively. A collection of three Spanish songs, and Proshchaj, Grenada! by Shostakovich, are arranged by Beard Fernández, bringing a new dimension to these folk-inspired pieces. Under the baton of conductor Will Vann, the performance features the exceptional Endellion Cellists, including Joely Koos, Wallis Power, Bethan Lloyd, Katie Tertell, Iain Hall, Doraly Gill, Seth Collin, and Roderick Williams. Set within the stunning acoustics of St Clement Danes Church, this promises to be a unmissable launch concert, blending the power of the voice with the deep resonances of the cello.

Heitor Villa-Lobos Bachianas brasileiras No. 5
Xavier Montsalvatge Cinco canciones negras (arr. R. Williams)
Manuel de Falla Siete canciones populares (arr. R. Williams)
Maurice Ravel Vocalise-étude en forme de habanera (arr. R. Williams)
Sergei Rachmaninov Vocalise Op. 34, No. 14 (arr. R. Williams)
Dimitris Shostakovich Proshchaj, Grenada! Op. 100, No. 1 (arr. A. Beard Fernández)
Henri du Bailly Yo soy la locura (arr. A. Beard Fernández)
(Anon.) So el encina (arr. A. Beard Fernández)
Xoán Montes Negra sombra (arr. A. Beard Fernández)
Jean-Philippe Rameau Les Indes galantes: 'Forêts paisibles' (arr. A. Beard Fernández)

Ana Beard Fernández soprano
Roderick Williams baritone & cello
Joely Koos cello
Wallis Power cello
Rebecca Knight cello
Bethan Lloyd cello
Danushka Edirisinghe cello
Doraly Gill cello
Sam Ng cello
Iain Hall cello & recorder
Will Vann conductor

SNEAK PEEK! Video clip

This is an ILAMS event organised with the kind support of St Clement Danes Church and Somm Recordings


TICKETS

Advance bookings: £25, £15 Concessions
On the door: £30, £25 Concessions
£12.50 Members of ILAMS (email info@ilams.org.uk for discount code)

BOOKINGS

habanera.bpt.me

MORE INFORMATION

ilams.org.uk | stclementdanesraf.org | somm-recordings.com/anabeardfernandez.co.uk | williamvann.com

 

ECHOES FESTIVAL | Ray Picot | Podcast: 2024 Classical Ibe/rican Anniversaries

7 December 2024 - 30 September 2025Online event available to stream on demand
United Kingdom

Calling all record collectors! If you're trying to navigate your way through the dauntingly huge world of Latin Classical music, don't fear - our resident expert is here to guide you. Join classical music addict and weekend journalist, Ray Picot, in this special EF edition of the ILAMS podcast, Journeys Through the Labyrinth. 2024 offers the opportunity to explore the anniversaries of a host of Ibe/rican composers and artists whose lives spanned a period of two centuries, including: Reynaldo Hahn, Trinidad Huerta, Josep Anselm Clave, Julián Aguirre, Andrés Gaos, Jaime Nunó, Eduardo Sánchez de Fuentes, Vicente Emilio Sojo, Olallo Morales, Joaquín Rodrigo, Valdo Sciammarella and Lorenzo Palomo. This discographical whistle-stop tour through 2024's key celebrations offers an amazing kaleidoscope of styles and genres with plenty of variety to enjoy. Ray will highlight the key works, as well as revealing some lesser-known hidden gems in the Latin Classical catalogue. Plus, discover the seminal interpretations whilst learning about the music in context. Whether you're new to Latin Classical, or a seasoned aficionado, this podcast has something for everyone.​

Ray Picot is Chief CD and Concert Reviewer at the Iberian & Latin American Music Society, and currently writes a popular column for Echoes Magazine titled Ray's Round-Up. A regular guest speaker at recorded music societies around the country, Ray boasts an encyclopaedic knowledge of the field. Think of him as your go-to guide to Latin Classical discography!

​Ray Picot host

SNEAK PEEK! Listen to previous episodes

Organised by the Iberian & Latin American Music Society (ILAMS) as part of Echoes Festival 2024 in collaboration with the Instituto Cervantes


TICKETS Listening is free but please consider making a donation HERE to help us towards the event costs

BOOKINGS No booking required. Simply visit mixcloud.com to tune in from Dec 7th onwards.

MORE INFORMATION echoesfestival.co.uk | ilams.org.uk | londres.cervantes.es | mixcloud.com

 

 

 

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