Current Area
When & Where
Concerts
Wed
Aug
2
2017
Jay Pritzker PavilionInfo
Program
Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga: Los esclavos felices: Overture
Georges Bizet: Suite from Carmen
Joaquín Rodrigo: Fantasía para un gentilhombre
Joaquín Turina: Danzas fantàsticas
Description
The Festival pays tribute to the music of Spain with a sizzling program that includes orchestral highlights from one of the most popular operas ever written, Georges Bizet's Carmen. Internationally-renowned guitar virtuoso Pablo Sáinz Villegas makes his debut with Joaquin Rodrigo's Fantasía par un gentilhombre, and the sounds of Arriaga and Turina complete the program.
Featured performers:
Grant Park Orchestra
Carlos Kalmar, Conductor
Pablo Sáinz Villegas, Guitar