Concert des professeurs | George Vassilev, Damien Theux et Miguel Ferreira

Set against the unique backdrop of the underground lake at St-Léonard, with its exceptional acoustics, our professor George Vassilev, accompanied by two of his students, invites us on a journey through the richness and diversity of the guitar repertoire. Whether performed as solos, duets, or trios, the strings resonate throughout a program blending original works and arrangements. The concert opens with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and one of his six Viennese sonatinas, adaptations of his famous divertimentos for wind instruments. An elegant and graceful opening that sets the stage for a journey through some of the most iconic pieces in the guitar repertoire. Among them is Isaac Albéniz’s *Asturias*, a piece that has become a staple of the guitar repertoire even though it was originally composed for piano. His contemporary Enrique Granados is represented by the intermezzo from his opera *Goyescas*, whose rich textures evoke Spanish music. Another major Spanish figure, Joaquín Turina, contributed significantly to enriching the guitar repertoire, notably with his Sonata, Op. 61, which helped popularize the guitar as a concert instrument. The program continues with excerpts from the poetic cycle *Platero y yo* by Eduardo Sainz de la Maza, inspired by the famous book by Juan Ramón Jiménez. This work delicately evokes the daily life of a little donkey in Andalusia. Then, with *El Decamerón Negro*, Leo Brouwer transforms the guitar into a veritable theater of sound. Inspired by African legends, this iconic work displays a rich variety of timbres and narrative contrasts. Finally, Paulo Bellinati’s *Baião de Gude* immerses us in the lively, folk-infused world of northeastern Brazil, carried by highly virtuosic composition.


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