David Russell guitar

Performers

David Russell

guitar

Programme

Byrd

The woods so wild (arr. Russell)

Regondi

Reverie nocturne Op. 19

Handel

(transcr. Russell) Suite No. 7 in G minor HWV:432

Bach

(transcr. Russell) Sinfonia from Cantata BWV156; Sinfonia in E flat BWV791; Sinfonia in E BWV792; Sinfonia in G minor BWV797

Roux

Le Bourdon de l' âme

Albéniz

(transcr. Russell) Capricho catalan from Espana; Cuba from Suite espanola; Granada, serenata from Suite espanola; Prelude from 12 piezas caracteristicas; Rumores de la Caleta from Recuerdos de vioje

About this concert

Guitarist David Russell is one of today's leading ambassadors for the instrument and in this concert contrasts Byrd, Bach and Handel with music by 19th-century guitar master Giulio Regondi, contemporary Canadian composer Patrick Roux and the authentic Spanish panache of Isaac Albéniz.

Chamber Zone

This concert is part of Chamber Zone - a free ticket scheme for young people aged 8-25 years old.

Please call the box office on +44 (0)20 7935 2141 and quote "Chamber Zone" to book.

Supported by Wigmore Hall Learning

Please note, there is a limited number of Chamber Zone tickets available per concert. These are allocated on a first come first served basis.