The Australian Chamber Orchestra presents a grand symphonic event in which Richard Tognetti will lead an augmented ACO featuring 36 musicians on stage, starring guest artist Slava Grigoryan. With the ACO, Grigoryan plays Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez, which he considers “a fantastic jewel in the repertoire, an exceptionally important piece for all guitarists, without doubt…
Fresh from a hugely successful season as Zurga in Opera Australia’s new production of The Pearlfishers, baritone José Carbó takes to the stage with guitarist brothers Slava and Leonard Grigoryan for My Latin Heart, a celebration of his heritage, the passion and beauty of Latin music. Together they will transport you to Buenos Aires to showcase some of…
It was 75 years ago, on November 9 in 1940 that Joaquín Rodrigo’s (1901 – 1999) Concierto de Aranjuez for guitar and orchestra was premiered in the Spanish city of Barcelona. Celebrating the anniversary of this enormously popular concerto, guitarist siblings Slava and Leonard Grigoryan have re-released their CD, Rodrigo Guitar Concertos (ABC Classics 4812231), featuring the three…