Fiesta
SATURDAYS @ 10PM
Fiesta is devoted to Latino concert music and presents artistically significant compositions from Latin America, Spain and Portugal. The creative force behind this series is the Uruguayan-born Elbio Barilari, an acclaimed composer, musician, performer and professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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9/5
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Music for Don Quixote: In this episode of Fiesta, we will present music by Spanish and Latin American composers that was inspired by Cervante's novel, Don Quixote.
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9/12
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The Great Alberto Ginastera: Alberto Ginastera was able to weave Latin American musical idioms into his music seamlessly. Fiesta will look at the maestro’s incredible catalog and share some of Elbio Barliari’s favorite recordings of Ginastera.
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9/19
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Cello and Piano: Mexican cellist Carlos Prieto and Uruguayan pianist Edison Quintana have been recognized as two exceptional chamber duos in the world. On this episode of Fiesta, we will share Latin American and Spanish music recorded by these two masters.