Giant of guitar scene to perform at Opera House
LEGENDARY classical guitarist Oscar Ghiglia is to appear at the National Opera House next month as part of its Artist Residency 2017.
Ghiglia will perform a solo recital of his concert favourites by composers J. S. Bach, Fernando Sor, Frank Martin, Maurice Ohana, Manuel Maria Ponce, Manuel de Falla and Giampaolo Bracali, the concert due to start at 8 p.m. on Monday, October 23.
Invited to perform in Wexford by artist in residence and his former student Redmond O’Toole, this concert is a rare opportunity to hear one of the great classical guitarists of our time.
According to O’Toole, ‘A giant of the guitar scene,’ Oscar Ghiglia has had a profound influence on the direction of the classical guitar internationally; he brought a new level of interpretation to the instrument and then set about passing it on through his famous masterclasses.
‘Dublin Guitar Quartet, John Feeley and myself all attended his classes over the years - but the National Opera House appearance is his first ever Irish concert. He will perfom a programme of quintessential guitar music including some of his best-loved pieces that he brings a lifetime of depth and experience to.’
Tickets at €20 are available on 053 9122144 or through nationaloperahouse.ie.
The Music Network Artist Residency Programme 2017 was developed to provide the selected musician with access to resources to curate a concert series in collaboration with Wexford County Council Arts Office and the National Opera House.
Curated by guitarist Redmond O’Toole, the series has featured a concert with Wexford Sinfonia Orchestra and RTÉ ConTempo Quartet, traditional Irish musicians Zoë Conway and John McIntyre with Iranian-born and Dublin-based brothers Shaháb and Sháyán Coohe, Wexford native soprano Sinéad Campbell-Wallace, and will include performances from British violinist Chloe Hanslip and the debut performance of the International Guitar Quartet.
In conjunction with the concert series an extensive learning and participation programme has been developed that will engage with a range of community groups.