FEATURING
“The world’s hottest classical ensemble or its tightest pop band? However it helps you to think about the LAGQ, keep the emphasis on superlatives for its unrivaled joy, technical élan and questing spirits.” — Los Angeles Times
“Ensemble guitar playing doesn’t doesn’t come any better.” — The Kansas City Star
ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
On November 19, the Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet will offer a varied program of classical favorites, tracing a broad dramatic arc and emotional journey. For three decades, the LAGQ has set the standard for expression and virtuosity among guitar ensembles. Their acclaimed transcriptions of concert masterworks provide a fresh look at the music of the past while their interpretations from the contemporary realm continually break new ground.
The highlight of the program will be Road to the Sun, written for the LAGQ by guitar legend Pat Metheny. This six-movement work is a journey through the musical worlds of Metheny, including jazz, groove, ballad, rock and expressionist elements. Not to be missed!
| Music from the Time of Cervantes (arr. W. Kanengiser) | Program Notes | |
| Anonymous (17th century) | Jácaras | |
| Antonio Martín y Coll | El Villano | |
| Antonio Martín y Coll | Diferéncias Sobre Las Folias | |
| Juan Arañéz | Chacona (“La Vida Bona”) | |
| Juan de Encina | Oy Comamos | |
Johann Sebastian Bach |
Brandenburg Concerto No. 6, BWV 1051 | Program Notes |
Three Brazilian Pieces |
Program Notes |
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| Hermeto Pascoal | Da Sábado pra Dominguihnos | |
| Heitor Villa-Lobos | A Lenda do Caboclo | |
| Baden Powell | Samba Novo | |
Opals |
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| Phillip Houghton | Opals | Program Notes |
Road to the Sun (New Jersey Premiere) |
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| Pat Metheny | Road to the Sun | Program Notes |