One of the most exciting groups on Chicago’s musical scene, FANDANGO! is a spicy mix of Latin, Spanish, Sephardic, Balkan and classical sounds. These four multi-award-winning, globe-trotting virtuosi hail from Spain, France, Bosnia, and Taiwan. They have appeared on the world’s most prestigious stages and received rave reviews in the international press. Fandango!’s variety of articulations, colors, and panache make this an exciting and refreshing ensemble. Spanish flutist Eugenia Moliner and Bosnian guitarist Denis Azabagic are a husband-and-wife team acclaimed worldwide as the Cavatina Duo. French violinist Blaise Magnière and Taiwanese cellist Cheng-Hou Lee are both members of the Avalon Quartet,
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$35 to $57, high school free w/ adult companion $20
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Program Items
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Four Seasons: Winter
Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805)
Quintet for Guitar and Strings in D Major: Grave assai-Fandango,
Miroslav Tadic (b. 1959)
Three Balkan Pieces
Manuel de Falla (1876-1946)
Danza Española, from “La Vida Breve”
Carlos Rafael Rivera (b. 1970)
Plegaria y Canto (Al Bodre de la Mar)
Alan Thomas (b. 1968)
Fantasy on Themes from the Opera “Carmen”
Performers
Eugenia Moliner
flute
Denis Azabagic
guitar
Blaise Magnière
violin
Cheng-Hou Lee
cello