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Join us for a very special evening of Spanish orchestral music! Conducted by Zachary Miezio and featuring award-winning Chilean guitarist Gonzalo Arias Contreras, Ignite is your opportunity to hear the sounds of Spain - its fire, its heart, its passion.

Joaquín Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez, performed by Gonzalo Arias Contreras, is the main feature of this program. A cornerstone of classical guitar repertoire, Rodrigo wrote it to capture the majesty of the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, though its character was tempered by the tragic loss of his first child. At once inspiring and devastating, this concerto will send your mind soaring and your heart weeping.

Three movements of Enrique Granados' Twelve Spanish Dances are orchestrated for full symphony - allow them to lead you through some of Spain's most prominent regional styles and characteristics.

Manuel de Falla's dances from The Three-Cornered Hat (Suite no. 2) transport you straight to Andalusia. Written for a ballet commissioned by Diaghilev, with Picasso designing sets and costumes, these dances are a celebration of the richest of Spain's arts.

The third movement of Joaquín Turina's Sinfonia Sevillana exemplifies both the mysterious intrigue and the bombastic showmanship of Spain; how it sparkles in quiet moments and shines at its peaks.

The Brisbane Symphony Orchestra is proudly supported by the Brisbane City Council.

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