Alceo Bocchino, Alexandre Levy and other Brazilian secret masters are the subject of the 2/13 broadcast with ¡Fiesta! Learn more about Bocchino, who was already playing at piano festivals at 5 years old. Find out about Alexandre Levy, who's precocity was compared to Mozart's.
2/6 Portuguese Impressionism: António Fragoso
If you think Impressionism was only a French style of music, wait until you listen to Portuguese composer António Fragoso. He was a favorite of Debussy and in his short life, 1897-1918, he wrote some of the most beautiful music of that era.
2/13 Brazilian Hidden Treasures
For the last 100 years, Brazil has been a musical powerhouse, not just for popular music, like the famous samba and bossa nova, but also for its classical composers. “Fiesta” features some of the best-hidden treasures of Brazilian concert music. Works by Alceo Bocchino, Alexandre Levy and other Brazilian secret masters.
2/20 Latin American Guitar Music (Note: This is a program change)
Guitar music is one of the strongest points and Latin American and Spanish music. In this program, 19th century guitar music from Perú as well as a selection by some of the most important Latin American guitar players from the past.
2/27 Music from Catalonia
US born pianist Mac McClure developed a strong relationship with Catalonia and the Catalonian music scene. Fiesta will feature a selection of his solo piano recordings as well as vocal and chamber recordings by Joan Comellas, Joaquim Casssado, Federic Mompou and other Catalonian composers.