4/2: Island Hopping
Host, Elbio Barilari takes you on a musical trip to the many islands in Latin America and Spain.We will visit the Canary Islands, Puerto Rico, and Cuba.
4/9: Latino Composers in the US
There is a rich history and a brilliant presence of Latino composers in the US. Fiesta continues presenting the most well-known as well as talented of these composers. Included in this program are Roberto Sierra and Lena Frank.
4/16: Aura: A Mexican Opera by Mario Lavista
Based on the controversial novel by Carlos Fuentes, Aura, Mexican composer Mario Lavista sets this dreamlike story to music with a beautiful and surrealistic score. Host, Elbio Barilari will take you through this rarely heard 20th century opera.
4/23: Guitar Music from Spain, Brazil & Mexico
Guitar music is one of the many strengths of Spanish and Latin American music for both popular and classical genres. We’ll showcase remarkable compositions for the guitar by Spanish composer Joaquín Turina, Brazilian composer Almeida Prado and Mexican composer Manuel Ponce.
4/30: Astor Piazzolla’s Universal Appeal
Astor Piazzolla accomplished his dream of bringing the tango from the dance floor into the concert hall and around the world. In this program, we will listen to Piazzolla’s music performed by an amazing collection of international musicians.