The first mandolin soloist to be nominated for a classical Grammy, Avi Avital has been compared to Andres Segovia for his championship of his instrument and to Jascha Heifitz for his incredible virtuosity. Passionate and “explosively charismatic” (The New York Times) in live performance, he is a driving force behind the reinvigoration of the mandolin repertory. For this exciting concert, he is joined by MILOŠ, a leading exponent of guitar, who has appeared in some of the most important concert halls and at major festivals around the world.
J.S. BACH
Adagio from Concerto in D minor BWV 974
GLASS
Poet Acts
ALBENIZ
Asturias
DE FALLA
Siete Canciones Populares Españolas
J.S. BACH
Prelude from English Suite No. 2 in A minor BWV 807
GLASS
Opening No. 1 from Glassworks
J.S. BACH
Fugue from Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, No. 2 BWV 847
GLASS
Etude No. 9
GIOVANNI SOLLIMA
Prelude for mandolin solo
MATHIAS DUPLESSY
Sonata for Guitar and Mandolin (World Premiere)
“Much as Andres Segovia brought the classical guitar into the concert hall, the Israeli virtuoso Avi Avital is doing the same with the mandolin.” – Los Angeles Times
“One of the most exciting and communicative classical guitarists today.”
– The New York Times
“Classical music’s guitar hero.”
– BBC Music Magazine
