Sketches of Spain

Richard Tognetti leads the ACO for this musical adventure that knows no boundaries.

The fascinating textures and perfumes of Spain have inspired artists and influenced cultures all around the world. American jazz legend Chick Corea was fired up by Joaquín Rodrigo’s beloved Aranjuez concerto and made it the launching pad for his orchestral masterpiece Spain. It’s an exhilarating fusion of two great musical traditions.

Far away in Russia, Rodion Shchedrin channelled Spain via Bizet for his Carmen Suite, a zesty, concentrated version of arguably the world’s favourite opera.

On the other side of Europe, Debussy’s enchantment with Spain was ignited after seeing a bullfight in San Sebastian, while Boccherini was born in Italy but spent most of his life in Madrid.

There’s so much more in this grand tour of discovery as a jazz quartet, featuring pianist Matt McMahon and trumpeter Phil Slater, joins the ACO to bring it all home.

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• Program

  Debussy

  Images pour orchestre: 2. Ibéria: I. Par les rues et les chemins

  Boccherini

  String Quintet in C major, G.324 "Night music of the streets of Madrid": Selections

  Ravel (arr. Tognetti)

  Violin Sonata No.2: II. Blues. Moderato

  Bizet (arr. Shchedrin) 

  Carmen Suite: Selections 

  Traditional 

  Sephardic music, incl. Yo era niña de casa alta

  Miles Davis

  Sketches of Spain: Solea

  Chick Corea

  Spain

• Artists

  Richard Tognetti 

  Director and violin

  Matt McMahon

  Piano

  Phil Slater

  Trumpet 

  Brett Hirst 

  Bass

  Jess Ciampa 

  Drums 

  Australian Chamber Orchestra